User:Colormuncher/Arachne

Arachne

Physical Description

By Luciina

Arachne are half-humanoid spider hybrids, with their lower body resembling that of a large eight-legged spider, belonging to their arachne parent, and the upper body resembling their non-Arachne parent, whether they be human, elf, dwarf, orc, or another. Arachne stand on at roughly 7 feet tall on average. Their spider’s half retains the attributes of the species of spider they belong to. Commonly found arachne sub-species includes wolf spiders, jumping spiders, and widow spiders. Arachne are much more likely to be female at birth, giving the impression that all arachne are female when in reality male arachne are simply much rarer.

Arachne Names

Though Arachnes are sexless, their upper half gives away the kinds of names they once had. Before becoming a Arachne they will often have drow names and may keep them after their fall from Lolth's grace. Some change their names, taking on titles in their rejection of their past.

Titles: Doomweaver, Foeslayer, Dazzlebees, Liferenderer, Moonlust

Arachne Traits

Half-spider, half-drow.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores each increase by 1.
Age. While a Arachne is often created while an adult, if not they mature at the same rate as humans and can live to be 750 years old.
Alignment. Tend to be as any
Size. Arachnes can be 7 to almost 9 feet tall and half as wide. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Your speed is not reduced by webbing.
Arachnid Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push or drag.
Superior Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Poisonous Bite. As a bonus action, you can bite a creature within 5 feet of you forcing them to make a Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of your next turn. The DC for this saving throw is equal to 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus, and you can't use this trait again until you finish a short or long rest.
Spider Climb. You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed and you can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Webber. You can cast the web spell once with this trait, requiring no material components, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Languages. You can speak, read and write, Common, Elvish, and Undercommon.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
7′ 0''	+2d10	300 lb.	× (4d10) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)