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.

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 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!

RM

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.