Silkworm Smugglers
We’re an acoustic musical ensemble inspired by the Silk Road and ethical lawlessness. We play role-playing games together based on journeys that silkworm smugglers might have encountered in a fantasy version of the Silk Road. We are Bombyx on flute, Allriane on cello, and Renardyne on mandolin.
We play international traditional music spanning from China to Ireland, with the occasional tune from the Americas.
English Country Dance tunes, Renaissance, Medieval, World Folk
The Smugglers
Mama Bombyx lures the precious caterpillars with her magic flute and keeps them safely hidden away during their travels.
Instrument: the wind
To navigate the seas and the lands, Renardyne uses his observational skills of the skies. He ensures the team stays on track with help from his trusty fox.
Instrument: strings
Allriane is a well-connected noblewoman with dexterous thieving fingers.
Instrument: strings
The Smuggled
Bombyx Mori
Resources
Rise of the Mongol Empire
Growth of the Mongol Empire
The Silk Road
Silkworms/Bombyx mori Explained. From Silkworm Eggs to Silk. By Elliot Lang. 2015.