IWUAaDNW: Exploration 2.2, 2.3, Growth 3.8

I was somewhat disappointed to note that my spiders were the jumping type, without access to spinnerets and webs. They were smaller than my ants, about the size of an American Cocker, with light grey bodies covered in furry bristles. They kept their eight legs cocked tightly against themselves, even when moving, which made them look skittish. Their fangs were easily long enough to run through someone's arm; every now and then, a drop of green fluid would drip from them and fall to the ground. If a bug was unfortunate enough to stand where that drop fell, they collapsed upon themselves and died nearly instantly.

—IWUAaDNW: Exploration 2.2



“Gwen, what are you facing?” he asked.

“Lesser Wasp, Wasp starter variant,” Gwen recited, her eyes set on my minion. “Threat level F. Aggressive insect, very persistent, easily baited to attack. Fragile, but agile. Has F to E-class pain venom. Countermeasures is to block and counterattack, or use area of effect skills.”

Bob nodded in approval.

[...]

“Wasp venom feels like a white hot metal flowing in you, and that one was right in your gut. That’s a debilitating strike,” Bob added, pulling her upright without even a grunt, “and its next move would be to rip your throat open. In a real bout, you’d be dead.

—IWUAaDNW: Exploration 2.3



“Small Lesser Bee,” Gwen said, standing between the bee and the rest of her party. “Passive, lesser danger, but C-class paralysis poison that can be lethal in large numbers, and will attack in swarms if someone messes with their stuff. Ignore, or cull their numbers before attempting to take anything from them.”

—IWUAaDNW: Growth 3.8