West African Folklore
The spider owns all stories. Borrow one.
Stories rooted in West African folk traditions: Anansi the spider, tortoise tricksters, Mami Wata, masquerade spirits, and village tales told by moonlight.
- Styles
- Novel · Cinematic · Literary · Cozy, or Random
- Aisle
- Myth & Folklore
Begin with
The Story Pot
Your grandfather leaves you a clay pot that holds every story Anansi ever stole. You open it to find one story missing, and it is the one about you.
Your role: A storyteller's grandchild
Tortoise Owes You Money
Tortoise borrowed money from every animal in the forest for a feast in the sky. You are the bird who flew him up there, and now you want it back.
Your role: A cheated bird
Mami Wata's Contract
You wake up on a Lagos beach with no memory of last night and a silver ring on your finger. Fishermen say you are now married to the water spirit.
Your role: A young Lagos professional
Start a premise as written, or make it yours with your own hero, style, tropes and intensity. Every scene after the first is written around your choices.
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