Keke swallowed the building lump in her throat as she observed the furlocke at a distance. She used a tree for cover while she watched it munch on a large piece of pink fruit that bore large, black thorns. Protracted black claws carved through the fruit with sharp tips, piercing the skin without meeting resistance as it weaved between the thorns...
2025-08-27 05:07:17 +0000 UTC View PostHappy end of August! We hope you've stayed cool and have created at least a few fun summer memories for 2025.
This month, we wanted to talk about the video games that have inspired us over the years as storytellers. Games are a unique medium, and we both feel very lucky to have grown up during a time when we started with the NES (Nintendo ...
2025-08-26 05:12:26 +0000 UTC View PostCailu did not sleep for the remainder of the evening. Kirti had entrusted him with a journal with a worn leather cover and her hastily scrawled dictations from Magni’s stone, and he pored over the entries again and again until the first rays of sunlight teetered over the horizon.
Reason warred against every sentence. He wanted to b...
2025-08-25 05:48:27 +0000 UTC View PostTwo days later, Jack had a new vest, Skye’s armor was buffed and polished, and Mia was still talking about meeting the frogs when they boarded the turtle to Pomacea. The shell had independent ridges that rose and fell in black and yellow pyramids, then tapered off to a flat edge on the sides. The shape was to Jack’s relief—the ropes wouldn...
2025-08-24 20:35:10 +0000 UTC View PostSam was positively jubilant with the thought of camping. It took immense effort not to skip down the halls and hum a merry tune. She couldn’t remember the last time she was out in the wilderness, where she could take in the smells and sounds of nature and truly hunt her own game, share stories around a campfire, and just let loose.
A...
2025-08-22 01:33:43 +0000 UTC View Post
We're super excited that Jack worked with Hokuya again! They're the same artist who brought us this gorgeous Ceres piece, and this time it's Keke!
Thank you, Jack! This is just...
2025-08-20 06:15:42 +0000 UTC View Post
This is still one of my favorite art pieces by Paul (and was the first that we did with him!).
Jack relaxing in a tavern. Probably gambling the rest of the Shells away. No problem.
As always, art is for personal use only :)
2025-08-19 04:38:48 +0000 UTC View PostJack waited at the Achantina for Mia to change while Skye tended to Slinky. He nursed a tankard of dew between both hands, wondering when he should order their meals. This time, it wasn’t for lack of funds that he needed to make the drink last, but due to exhaustion. If he drank too fast, one of the other girls was likely to notice. And a lot ...
2025-08-17 20:12:15 +0000 UTC View PostI’d reached that point of tired where I swore that I was beginning to see things that weren’t there. Like Queen Nehalennia holding Ruyah.
But as I approached the throne and her long fingers ran through a sleeping kitten’s silver hair, I realized that I wasn’t hallucinating. Those sharp red nails were indeed stroking Ruyah’s scalp...
2025-08-14 07:43:30 +0000 UTC View Post
A huge thank you to Eragon for commissioning "I Am NOT a Catgirl!" and the artwork. Maon could not have cooked harder on this piece.
Make sure to read the story for context ;)
... 2025-08-13 22:07:24 +0000 UTC View PostCelestia cradled her teacup while Janusz divulged the details regarding the recent dragon sightings. The last few months had proven to be some of the worst, with the creature devastating countless crops and devouring farm life. Half of Catania had been razed to the ground, the Knights of Sorentina were practically defunct, and the queen could no...
2025-08-13 08:42:27 +0000 UTC View Post
This month's Curator pin is Mia to celebrate Of Trails and Snails' release!
Pledge or upgrade your tier to Curator or above by 8/31 to score this beautiful lady! A portion of the pledges goes to Maon for her gorgeous pin artwork!
If you'd like to receive 2 exclusive acrylic pins every other month, 2025-08-12 21:26:12 +0000 UTC View Post
We had these art pieces done a while ago and I've been so excited to share it with everyone. Now that the chapter it centers around is live, I can!
I love Xariir's design and how Aridan interpreted her. A huge thank you to Sky for sponsoring these artworks! Hoor...
2025-08-11 19:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post“Jack, it’s time to wake up,” Mia whispered, then kissed his forehead. “Let’s go home.”
Jack yawned and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. At some point, he’d fallen asleep against Mia’s shoulder, and she’d thrown one of the blankets she always carried in her pack over his lap. “How can you tell?”
“Scarlet told u...
2025-08-10 20:25:32 +0000 UTC View PostEven with Xariir sitting down, Jack’s head only came up to her waist. He wondered if he should sit or stand before settling on leaning against the nearby wall with his arms crossed over his chest. He still wasn’t sure where to look.
“You may sit if you wish.” Xariir maneuvered all eight of her legs to reposition herself to f...
2025-08-09 20:55:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Thank you.” There was a series of short squeaking noises, and then a gentle blue light illuminated the dark outline before them. As Jack’s eyes adjusted, he found a black widow the size of a golden retriever. It tapped two tiny arms in front of its mouth together and looked up at them with beady eyes. “This one hopes the new light is su...
2025-08-08 19:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostElias rolled his shoulders and grinned at the four catgirls watching from a distance. One of them blushed furiously and tapped her companion on the shoulder. The companion shook her head, and the blushing girl turned heel and marched away in the opposite direction.
Excellent. One less bystander to worry about, and it placed their immediate...
2025-08-08 01:40:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I wish there were a positive way for me to say this, but the truth is: we're doing too much and we're struggling to make ends meet.
We need to try something else, and we wanted to share our game plan with you.
From at least 8/11 to 9/11:
We will not be posting on social media. This includes Youtube, TikTok, Fa...
2025-08-07 04:29:53 +0000 UTC View Post
The last piece of our full rebrand is finished! A new Discord banner for the server!
SabotenPan is the incredible artist who drew and animated our new RavynVT alerts, BRB screen, and chibi changing manga comic! Her style is so distinct and she's become an integral part of our...
2025-08-05 06:19:54 +0000 UTC View Post
One of these days I'll write Jack's time with Lina. Or give her another one. She's a total sweetheart.
A huge thanks to Maon for the gorgeous artwork!
As always, art is for personal use only :)
2025-08-02 21:54:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Keke's ready for more sunshine (and tan lines) in this month's pin by Maon! She's absolutely gorgeous and we can't wait to get her out to you!
If you'd like to receive 2 exclusive acrylic pins every other month, make sure to check out the Pin FAQ!<...
2025-08-01 21:06:39 +0000 UTC View PostFor those of you who've started reading Of Trails and Snails, thank you so much! Your positivity means the world to me, and I'm so glad that you're enjoying it!
So, you may be asking yourself, how snailgirls?
2025-07-31 03:05:27 +0000 UTC
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“How are you feeling?” Mia asked over a breakfast of frog eggs and crunchy cricket legs.
Jack stuck to the eggs. “Sore. But I’ll live.” He looked at Skye. “I’m not sure what did more damage. You or the crane head.”
“At least both had happy endings.” Skye grinned.
“Yeah. That’s true.” He brushed away a ...
2025-07-30 20:54:27 +0000 UTC View PostThey shuffled up the ramp to the second floor. Jack struggled to keep his hands to himself—especially when Skye’s fingertips brushed his lower back or Mia reassuringly touched his shoulder. When they reached the top, Skye moved to the front of the line and found the room with the matching red ribbon nailed to the door. With a quick fli...
2025-07-29 19:54:14 +0000 UTC View PostTo Jack’s credit, he endured dragging the crane’s head for half an hour before suggesting trying [Sailor’s Gamble] to reset Mia’s [Warp] Skill. It was still on cooldown from the prior week’s adventure into the marsh, but hey, Goddess Nerita may have been feeling generous enough to give her another one. Lady Luck was usually on his side...
2025-07-28 21:35:42 +0000 UTC View Post“You did not just spend our Shells on that Skill,” Skye growled.
“Better than our feathery friend finding us first, eh?” Jack replied.
“You’re assuming it works! Do you know how much I could have bought with the money you’ve paid in tribute to Nerita?”
“Twenty-three mugs of dew and a new brea...
2025-07-27 19:42:38 +0000 UTC View Post
The blessed Jack commissioned this series of artwork by Yoellim5 featuring Ravyn on a leash, then turning the tables, and Matt's reaction to his newfound situation.
They are absolute perfection. I can't get over how Yoellim paints leather/pleather. It's so perfect.
As al...
2025-07-27 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Jack cut down as many tall green stalks as he could, hoping to leave enough space for two snailgirls to maneuver through. While it wasn’t a problem for him to step around the reeds and find a path that way, for the two other members of his Party, it w...
2025-07-26 07:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThank you, Jack, for commissioning this piece!
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Magni awoke to the distant sound of laughter.
He groaned as he sat up, still feeling the pain of magic reverberating through his chest. His armor, however, had vanished, replaced with a white, rudimentary tunic, and trousers that were far too large for his legs.
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2025-07-25 19:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post