I'm sorry to interrupt the flow of this discussion, but I wanted to get some feedback on my realm so far. :sweat:
First off, I was thinking that there would be two major groups: the ones who are more like spiders, and the ones who are more human.
~More Human
~More Spider
There would be individual characteristics too, like arm length and fur and such. Some of the more human would have longer extra arms/legs. I was also thinking that for the more humanish ones, the spinnerets could have melded into the hands, sort of like Spider-man.
Giant spiders are basically their gods. They have holy men/women who are specifically trained to interpret the commands of the giant spiders. The giant spiders are responsible for choosing the leader of the realm, as well as issuing war and such. This gives the priests and such tremendous power, though they have almost no temptation to abuse their power. A carefully laid out system of checks and balances with the Lord/Lady, Chiefs, and even the people, keep them from getting away with it.
The sun of their world is dimmer than on earth, and the climate is generally damp, though dry areas do exist. The polar regions are completely abandoned, and most of the people live in caves and forests, though all of the large cities are in the caves. The capital is actually around and in a mountain that stretches 40,000 feet high. This mountain's base is huge, but it's also covered in forest, where most of the "suburbs" exist.
Comparable to Andean and Oriental culture, there's a lot of superstition and respect among elders. The more human beings have no problem with raising children or being raised or having a spouse, while the other tribe tends not to think the same way. Other than that, they are master weavers, all of them able to craft at least rudimentary clothing, though there are other jobs. Some are farmers, or hunters, or soldiers. About 67% are involved in textiles in some way though.
The Arachin tribe typically utilize spears, having the body of a large (not giant) spider, as well as their speed. Most of the Humachyi use swords or clubs or other close-range weapons, having the enhanced strength of spiders to it's fullest potential. Both tribes utilize deadly poisons however, having mixed various types to create fatality in a bottle.
Government Structure is fairly simple:
Giant Spiders
Ruler of the RealmShamans, ChiefsSoldiers, Weavers, Artists, Apothecaries, etc.Hunters, Farmers, Household ServantsSlaves, Prisoners
So, what do you guys think?
On topic: He's Oscar the Grouch! :D I love the vampire ideas by the way. This is going to be awesome when we start! :squee:
