Featured Article

This page chronicles the various articles that have been featured, in order of their implication.

January 9, 2016
King Arachna was the very first Spider Rider, known for defeating the Invectid army in ancient times, an act which brought the Spider Riders' into creation.

Long ago, Arachna defended a forested valley that would later be known as, the Hill of Champions; the place where spiders and humans first fought together against the Invectids. He fought long and hard until all hope seemed lost. Until a great spider stepped forth. (...more......)

December 1, 2015
Lily is Arachna Castle's mystic seer.

Fortuneteller Lily was the first to discover that Hunter Steele had entered the Inner World and feared he would bring misfortune. Despite her predictions, Lily and Hunter became good friends during his time as a Spider Rider of Arachna. (...more......)

November 3, 2015
Slate is a past Arachna knight. He is Igneous's best friend and friendly rival.

Slate was once an Arachnian knight who was a good friend and rival to Igneous. They were both known as the legendary "Fang and Claw of Arachna" to everyone. However, he left the rank of knights a long time ago to take care of the people in his small village.

Years later Slate returned to Arachna, but challenged Igneous to a duel to the death. Hunter Steele did a little investigating and found out Grasshop had taken a pendant of value from Slate and said he would return it once Slate defeated Igneous. In exchange for defeating Igneous, Grasshop agreed not to destroy Slate's village. Hunter and Shadow were able to successfully drive away Grasshop's occupation force.

Hunter later found Slate and Igneous, informing them of the truth. Even though the Invectids were gone, the two knights still fought and they concluded that they were equally matched. (more...)

October 2, 2015
Battle Spider Dagger is the legendary hero Quake's Battle Spider. Dagger is a legend among his fellow Battle Spiders. While he only appears in the final battle against Mantid, the fact that he has stayed by Quake's side for so many years shows that his loyalty toward his rider is beyond question.

In a play based on the life story of the hero Quake, Dagger appears to have led the life of a wandering warrior similar to Battle Spider Shadow. Whether this an accurate account of Daggers life or not is not clear. (more...)

September 1, 2015
Battle Spider Portia is Aqune's battle spider. She cares for her Rider and she worries for her greatly.

Portia has always been by Aqune's side, and has always supported her. She also wants to be reunited with her brother, Brutus someday. (more...)

August 3, 2015
Battle Spider Hotarla is Princess Sparkle's Battle Spider. She is very young, but is fearless in battle.

Hotarla is Sparkle's battle spider. Hotarla is cute and tiny due to her youth, and she can't say many words yet. Hotarla tends to be a little more cautious than Sparkle. Other times, spider and rider think alike. (more...)

July 1, 2015
Battle Spider Ebony is Prince Lumen's Battle Spider. He is a very strong and powerful Battle Spider.

Ebony is said to be very powerful and destructive, this restrains Lumen in calling him out, for fear of accidentally harming innocent bystanders. When he does call him out, 'he means business' according to Igneous. Ebony doesn't speak unless he has something very important to say, one of the few times he does speak (much to the Spider Riders' amazement) was when he persuaded Lumen to take his sister Princess Sparkle through the Labyrinth to get to Mantid's Castle. When he spoke to the young prince, he was direct yet polite. Showing that the pair have a fairly formal relationship. (more...)

June 1, 2015
Battle Spider Brutus is Magma's battle spider. He saved his Rider from a fire that killed everyone else in his village. He is Portia's older brother and wants to save her from the Invectids. (more...)

May 2, 2015
Battle Spider Venus is Corona's Battle Spider. She is soft-spoken and gentle, but is fearless in battle.

Venus considers Corona's feelings to be very important. Venus is very supportive of Corona, and shows her Rider a great deal of care and understanding. (more...)

April 3, 2015
Battle Spider Flame is Igneous' Battle Spider. Flame, like his Rider lives his life with a sense of honor. While Flame appears to lack any speaking ability, he and Igneous appear to share a bound of trust and understanding that goes beyond the need for words. Many spiders, and Spider Riders, look up to and admire Flame. (more...)

March 4, 2015
Battle Spider Shadow is a strong, brave and short tempered spider. Shadow can often be found in a bad mood, but deep down he cares deeply for the wellbeing of others. He seems to have a sarcastic response for everything that happens around him, but when it comes to battle and the defense of the innocent, Shadow is always serious. (more...)

February 2, 2015
Buguese is the leader of the Big Four and second only to Mantid himself. Buguese despises the Spirit Oracle, as he is bitter about her taking sunlight from the Invectids, and is eager to hurt her for her perceived wrongs. Since the loss of the Oracle Sun, Buguese was often angry and ill-tempered. Otherwise, he was a strong-willed, commanding individual regardless of the situation. (more...)

January 3, 2015
Mantid was assumed by his Invectid followers for years to be the ultimate in Invectid evolution, in reality Mantid actually wore a covering of high fidelity mechanics, which encased the body of a human.

Before becoming leader of the Invectids, Mantid was a Spider Rider. Sometime before Hunter Steele entered the Inner World Mantid switched sides and became the Invectid leader by fooling the Invectids into thinking he was one of them. For years he needed the Oracle Keys to sustain himself for some reason or else his body would turn pale and he would grow weak. (more...)

December 5, 2014
Beerain is an Invectid who often uses wit and guile instead of brute force to accomplish her missions. Beerain most often uses a whip to fight her opponents. Though a high-ranking officer in Mantid's army, Beerain was not completely loyal to the her lord and master due to her growing concern over his ruthless ambition and increasing callousness over the years. (more...)

November 1, 2014
Prince Lumen has a good head on his shoulders and often uses common sense to reason through whatever Hunter Steele or the other Spider Riders have to say. He's careful to think things through because he has no wish to hurt innocent bystanders. Lumen would much rather settle disputes through negotiation than fighting and war. Lumen can appear quite lazy at times and flirtatious with any pretty girl that crosses his path. His devotion and love is showered upon his younger sister--which often leads him to steal credit from Hunter whenever the new Spider Rider wins a victory or gives her a gift. (more...)

October 2, 2014
Stags is a very powerful warrior and very loyal to the Invectid cause. Stags wields a short Zanbato for a weapon. He has a strong sense of honor, and cannot stand when it is disrespected. He shows a great deal respect to those he considers strong, whether they're Invectids or Humans. Never one for standing idly by and doing nothing, Stags trains regularly to keep his senses sharp. (more...)

September 2, 2014
Aqune is a moderately calm person, she does not like to battle but will if necessary. When she does battle, though, Aqune is a very skilled warrior. For most of her life Aqune has been controlled by Mantid through the mask she wears. Because of this she is not always responsible for her actions, but when Hunter wanted to take her back to Arachna she refused to go with him because she saw the Invectids as her family, and believed it morally wrong to abandon them. (more...)

August 8, 2014
Princess Sparkle is often seen to be very happy, which makes everyone around her happy as well. Sparkle has a very cheery and bubbly personality, and she often giggles. Sparkle constantly gets into trouble, whether getting into a battle where she doesn't belong, exploring places she's not allowed, or sneaking out to follow the Spider Riders on a journey. Sparkle is a very adventurous and independent girl. Sparkle's spider Hotarla is also very young and the pair play games like hide-and-seek together often. (more...)

July 2, 2014
Magma was originally a wanderer, but later became a full-fledged Spider Rider thanks in part to his encounter with the young Earthen Hunter Steele. Magma's passionate about things to the point of obsession. Magma has despised the Invectids for many years, due to the fact that they destroyed his home village and killed his family. One of Magma's favorite thing's in life is the Hero Quake. While excitable, Magma can also be very laid back at times. (more...)

June 4, 2014
Corona is a happy and friendly person, and a great warrior. Corona often times wishes she was just a normal girl, with only normal problems in her life. Corona frequently worries about Hunter when he jumps in to save the people, and gets himself hurt. Corona seems to care a great deal for Hunter, as does her spider for Battle Spider Shadow. Corona strength grows (using her power) when Hunter is in danger during battle or is about to be harmed. In "Hunter's Holiday" Corona clearly expresses her desire to spend some time with Hunter alone but when he refuses she took out her anger by practicing on targets with Hunter's face on them. (more...)

May 1, 2014
Igneous is a calm and stoic young man, though beneath his stoic exterior, hides a fiery temper. Igneous acts like a kind of a mentor to Hunter Steele, Arachna's newest Spider Rider. Igneous has a strong sense of honor, and hates to break the rules. Igneous has the utmost confidence in Prince Lumen. While he denies it, Igneous has also shown to be afraid of ghosts, or Phasmophobia. (more...)

April 3rd, 2014
Grasshop was member of the Big Four before he was "fired" do to his many mistakes in attempting to capture the Oracle Keys. Grasshop had (unfortunately for him) seen little success in his career as a member of the Big Four, and even less in his battles against the Spider Riders. Grasshop was often been looked upon with disdain and disappointment by the other members of the Big Four. He cares dearly for his wife, Weeval and his children. According Grasshop's wife, Weeval, his promotion to the Big Four was a mistake as he is gentle and loves children. This might explain why he gets along so well with Sparkle, allowing her to call him "Uncle Hop". It may also explain why he is so reluctant to actually fight in general. (more...)

March 28th, 2014
Hunter Steele, is a brave Spider Rider from the Outer World. Hunter saved the Inner World from Mantid and became the greatest champion, as he had always dreamed he would. He came from the Outer World by following his grandfather's journal to the Inner World. He met a large armored spider, but not just any spider, but one the strongest spiders ever named Shadow. They started on not so friendly terms, but they eventually manage to get along and work together like a true team. Hunter's battle partner Corona is a warrior chosen by the Spirit Oracle to be an Oracle's Handmaid. Corona is the first human friend Hunter makes while in Arachna. There is a strong possibility that he has feelings for her, he does admire her spirit but is too shy to share this. In "Smells Like Team Spider", he unknowingly stares at Corona while she is marveling at some flowers. When they are battling the Invectids, his mind is calmed by the image of Corona's face. Lastly, when asked what changed Hunter's mind about the flowers, he became a bit embarrassed as it was Corona's image that changed his mind. Also, since Corona was the first person to discover Hunter, he has known her the longest besides Shadow. (more...)