Theraphosa (4e Creature)
Theraphosa[edit]
Theraphosas, sometimes called "tarantulas" (though this is a false name), are large, tough, and brutish. They are the most terrifying of monstrous spiders, their large fangs, deadly poison and urticating hairs being worthy of much fear and respect.
Theraphosa Youngling Level 5 Brute
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Medium spiderkind beast (spider, theraphosid) XP 200
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| Initiative +11 | Senses Perception +8; tremorsense 6 | |
| HP 75; Bloodied 37 | ||
| AC 17; Fortitude 16, Reflex 17, Will 15 | ||
| Resist 5 poison | ||
| Speed 8, climb 8 (spider climb) | ||
 Bite ♦ at-will
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| Effect: +13 Vs. AC; 2d8 + 4 damage, and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends). | ||
| Skills Athletics +9, Stealth +11 | ||
| Str 15 (+4) | Dex 18 (+6) | Wis 12 (+3) |
| Con 15 (+4) | Int 8 (+1) | Cha 10 (+2) |
| Alignment Unaligned | Languages Spydric | |
| Equipment — | ||
Theraphosa Brute Level 10 Brute
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Large spiderkind beast (spider, theraphosa) XP 500
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| Initiative +9 | Senses Perception +12; tremorsense 6 | |
| HP 128; Bloodied 64 | ||
| AC 22; Fortitude 20, Reflex 26, Will 19 | ||
| resist 5 poison | ||
| Speed 8, climb 8 (spider climb) | ||
| Bite ♦ at-will
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| Effect: +13 Vs. AC; 3d6+5 damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 poison damage and is slowed (save ends both). | ||
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| Effect: +13 Vs. AC; 4d10+5 damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 poison damage and is slowed (save ends both). | ||
 Urticating Hairs ♦ encounter
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| Effect: Close blast 2 +11 Vs. AC; 4d8+5 damage. | ||
| Skills Athletics +14, Stealth +15 | ||
| Str 18 (+9) | Dex 21 (+10) | Wis 15 (+7) |
| Con 18 (+9) | Int 11 (+5) | Cha 13 (+6) |
| Alignment Unaligned | Languages Spydric | |
| Equipment — | ||
Theraphosa Beastling Level 20 Brute
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Huge spiderkind beast (spider, theraphosa) XP 2800
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| Initiative +18 | Senses Perception +20; tremorsense 6 | |
| HP 233; Bloodied 116 | ||
| AC 32; Fortitude 28, Reflex 29, Will 26 | ||
| Resist 15 poison | ||
| Speed 8, climb 8 (spider climb) | ||
| Bite ♦ at-will
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| Effect: +23 Vs. AC; 3d8+7 damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 poison damage and is slowed (save ends both). | ||
| Bloodfang ♦ recharge
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| Effect: +23 Vs. AC; 4d12+7 damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 poison damage and is slowed (save ends both). | ||
| Urtincating Hairs ♦ encounter
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| Effect: Close blast 3 +21 Vs. AC; 4d12+7 damage. | ||
| Skills Athletics +21, Stealth +23 | ||
| Str 23 (+16) | Dex 26 (+18) | Wis 20 (+15) |
| Con 23 (+16) | Int 16 (+13) | Cha 18 (+14) |
| Alignment Unaligned | Languages Spydric | |
| Equipment — | ||
Roc-Eating Spider Level 30 Brute
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Gargantuan spiderkind beast (spider, theraphosa) XP 19000
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| Initiative +18 | Senses Perception +20; tremorsense 6 | |
| HP 338; Bloodied 169 | ||
| AC 42; Fortitude 35, Reflex 37, Will 34 | ||
| Resist 25 poison | ||
| Speed 14, climb 14 (spider climb) | ||
| Bite ♦ at-will
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| Effect: +33 Vs. AC; 4d8+9 damage, and the target takes ongoing 10 poison damage and is slowed (save ends both). | ||
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| Effect: +33 Vs. AC; 5d12+9 damage, and the target takes ongoing 10 poison damage and is slowed (save ends both). | ||
| Urtincating Hairs ♦ encounter
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| Effect: Close blast 3 +31 Vs. AC; 5d12+9 damage. | ||
| Skills Athletics +29, Stealth +30 | ||
| Str 28 (+24) | Dex 31 (+25) | Wis 25 (+22) |
| Con 28 (+24) | Int 21 (+20) | Cha 23 (+21) |
| Alignment Unaligned | Languages Spydric | |
| Equipment — | ||
Theraphosa Tactics[edit]
Theraphosas charge their foes, relying on their high hit points to withstand their enemies' attacks. A theraphosa will use its urticating hairs at the first possible opportunity.
Theraphosa Lore[edit]
A character knows the following information with a successful arachana or nature check.
- DC 10 (arachana), DC 15 (nature): Theraphosas are typically hunters. They are very tough and brutal, and rely on both strength and speed in combat.
- DC 15 (arachana), DC 20 (nature): Theraphosas have a deadly defense mechanism; they can brush barbed hairs into the faces of their attackers.
- DC 20 (arachana), DC 25 (nature): Though theraphosas are typically solitary, some are members of so-called "spider colonies". Such colonies cannot exist without guidance from a more intelligent being, such as an arachnomancer or demonspider.
Encounter Groups[edit]
Spiders are usually solitary, but can be found with other spiders, driders, drow, chitines, ettercaps and spydric-ones.
Level 5 Encounter (XP 1000)[edit]
- 1 Theraphosa Brute (level 10 brute)
- 1 Saltacid Youngling (Jumping Spider (4e Creature)) (level 3 skirmisher)
- 4 Spiderlings (level 1 minion)
- 10 Spiders (level 1 minion)
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