Human Artist Fund: The B.R.A.I.D.S Launch
The B.R.A.I.D.S. Series
The World of Vaeldom
Vaeldom is not a world built from nothing. It grew from the braided roots of everything that could not be said in any other form — grief, wonder, and the strangeness of moving through life with a mind that sees the world differently. Every name, every symbol, every piece in this shop has a place in the story. Nothing here is decoration. If something catches your eye, ask yourself why. You may already be closer to Vaeldom than you think.
Votum of Kith and Kin
- The Votum: A bond surpassing blood. It is divine destiny—the magic of resonance to Emotion, Energy, and Melody.
- The Vael: The underlying frequency of reality that only those with a “spectrum” perspective can truly navigate.
- The Whimsy: Encounter Cait Sìth, the faerie cat manifestation of divine guidance (for Uaeshymn, Votuatha of Emotion, Energy & Melody) who guides lost souls through the dark.
- The Anam-Braid: The celestial symphony of souls weaving the node-cycles across the skies of Xanthos. An enlightened fantasy way of viewing the interconnectedness of all existence.
Author Promise
The Vaeldom Vision
The Tarot designs and mosaic artwork on this site are AI-assisted — and I want to be completely honest about that. They are not placeholders. Every design was built from hours of lore work, compositional refinement, and creative editing to make sure each piece reflects Vaeldom as I see it. My neuroqueer wiring needed to visualise this world before I could share it — and AI gave me that bridge. My commitment to human artistry is unconditional. All official book covers, interior maps, character illustrations, and post-launch artwork for Book 1 and beyond will be commissioned from independent human artists before release. Every purchase you make here contributes directly to that fund. The hand-drawn artwork on this site is entirely my own. And as you can see — I would not have done the Tarot collection justice. That is exactly why it matters so much to find the right people for the job. Perhaps one of them is you. If you are an artist who would love to bring Vaeldom to life, I would genuinely love to hear from you.
The Tarot Collection
AI-Assisted. Fully Intentional.
Every piece in this collection is AI-assisted — and I want to be clear about what that means. The Tarot designs were built from hundreds of hours of lore development and creative direction. I cannot do the visual complexity of the Vaeldom Tarot justice by hand — so I used AI as a bridge between my vision and the finished design. The aesthetic decisions, the symbolism, the editing: those are mine. I have purchased one of these pieces myself. Before anything went live, every design went through countless rounds of editing and reworking until it reflected Vaeldom as I see it. I would not sell something I would not wear. 100% of profit from this collection goes directly to The Human Artist Fund. Every hoodie, sweatshirt, and tee you buy here contributes to commissioning independent human artists for all official Book 1 artwork — covers, maps, character illustrations — before launch.
Human-Made Apparel
Hand-Drawn. Human-Priced.
This line is entirely my own — original hand-drawn iconography and quotes pulled straight from Vaeldom lore. Every stage of these designs carries my fingerprints. These pieces are priced higher, and that is by design. If you want to support human-made creative work directly, this is where your purchase makes that statement. Profit from this collection goes towards The B.R.A.I.D.S Brand as a whole — building the infrastructure, the community, and the creative universe that Book 1 is just the beginning of. You are not just buying a piece of clothing. You are investing in what comes next.
The Anam-Bond Votum Organic Hoodie
The Anam-Bond Votum Organic Hoodie Size Guide
| Size label | A | B | C |
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S
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27 1/2
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25
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22 1/2
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M
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28.25
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26 1/2
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23.25
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L
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29.25
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28.25
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23.25
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XL
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30.25
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30
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23.25
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2XL
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31.25
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32
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23.25
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The Athenaeum Artworks
Take your very own Fool's Leap into my first drafts Artwork for the B.R.A.I.D.S Series
Looking for another way to support the B.R.A.I.D.S. mission?
Maybe you aren't looking for apparel, but wish to leave your mark on the development of Vaeldom or invest in our human-artist fund. Any and all support is greatly appreciated; be sure to leave me a message about where you want your donation to be invested or simply say hello. I'd love to hear from you!
Votum of Kith and Kin
Before Book 1, there was a vow. Votum of Kith and Kin is a free digital prequel short story — your first step into the world of Vaeldom before the full story begins. It costs nothing. All it asks is that you read it. It will not tell you everything. But it will tell you enough to know whether Vaeldom is calling to you.
The Anam-Braid
In Vaeldom, nothing ends. Everything returns — transformed, deepened, more itself than it was before. That is the nature of the Anam-Braid. This shop, this fund, this world — they are all threads in the same braid. Every purchase loops back into the story. Every artist commissioned carries it forward. Every quest completed tightens the weave. Come back. There is always more to find.
A Fool's Leap into Vaeldom
