A rare Arachne who was part of a family that defied their solitary nature, choosing to stay together in a hidden cave network beneath the underdark. Your family thrived in isolation, weaving intricate webs to trap prey and trade with nearby settlements. But your unity was shattered when a group of humans, mistaking your kind for Driders, launched a brutal attack. In the chaos, your eldest sibling cast a desperate spell to protect the family, forcing you all to flee. The magic left you with fragmented memories, erasing your past and binding your mind to a single truth: the world is cruel, and survival is everything.

Skill Proficiencies: Stealth – You move silently and blend into shadows, using your webbing to hide.

Survival – You know how to forage, track, and survive in the wild.

Investigation – Your keen senses help you uncover hidden dangers or clues.

Crafting (Weaving/Artisan) – You can create simple tools, traps, or items from natural materials.

Persuasion (or Deception) – Your cynicism makes you a master of reading others, but you rarely trust them.

Tool Proficiencies: Weaver’s Tools – You can craft intricate traps, ropes, or items using your webbing.

Survival Kit – Includes a satchel, flint, and basic tools for foraging or building shelters.

Poisoner’s Kit – You’ve learned to use natural toxins (e.g., from spiders or plants) to deter threats.

Languages: Common – You speak it, as it’s used by most outsiders.

Arachnid Tongue – A soft clicking/chirping language with no meaning in Common. You can mimic it, but you don’t understand it.

Bonus Language – You know one additional language (e.g., Elvish, Dwarvish, or a regional dialect) from your lost past.

Equipment: Dagger – A simple weapon for self-defense or crafting.

Crossbow – A shortbow or hand crossbow for ranged attacks.

Satchel – A pack containing:

• Tattered Locket – A keepsake from your family, humming faintly with magic.
• Webbing – A sticky, durable material used for traps or tools.
• Rations – Dried meat and roots for survival.
• Cloak of Shadows – A tattered cloak that grants advantage on Stealth checks in dim light.

Scribe’s Kit – For recording notes or mapping routes.

Pouch of Poisons – A vial of natural toxins (1d4 damage, DC 12 Dex save).

Suggested Characteristics

The Lost Weaver is a being shaped by survival, their mind a mosaic of fragmented memories and a relentless drive to endure. They carry a quiet cynicism, their every action tempered by the belief that the world is a place of betrayal and danger. Though their past is shrouded in mystery, their instincts are sharp: they move with the precision of a predator, their eyes always scanning for threats, their hands always ready to craft tools or traps from the world around them. They speak little, their words measured and guarded, as if every sentence could be a trap. Yet beneath their cold exterior lies a deep, unspoken yearning—for connection, for answers, for the family they cannot remember. Their ideals are simple: to survive, to outwit, to never let their guard down. They are bound by the locket they carry, a relic of a life they once knew, and by the lingering hope that their family’s fate might still be uncovered. But their flaws are equally stark: they trust no one, their isolation a shield against pain, and their obsession with survival often blinds them to the possibilities of trust or growth. They are a creature of shadows, their movements fluid and silent, their voice a whisper of clicks and murmurs in a language no one else understands. To know them is to see a soul fractured by loss, yet unbroken by the weight of a world that sees them as a monster.

d4	Personality Trait
1	You rarely trust others, viewing most as potential threats. Even when you’re forced to interact, you keep your distance, ready to flee or fight at a moment’s notice.
2	You’ve learned to make do with what you have, turning scraps into tools, traps, or shelter. Your ingenuity is your greatest asset.
3	Though you can’t remember your family, you feel a deep, aching void. This drives you to survive, but also to seek answers—no matter the cost.
4	You hesitate to act unless you’re certain of the outcome, even if it means missing opportunities. Your survival instincts prioritize safety over risk, making you a reluctant participant in any plan that feels uncertain.

d4	Ideal
1	You believe that trust is a weakness and that the world is a dangerous place. To endure, you must outwit, outlast, and never let your guard down.
2	You see the world as a network of connections, where every action has consequences. Even in isolation, you feel a primal urge to weave something lasting—whether a trap, a story, or a bond.
3	You believe that the world’s true nature is hidden beneath layers of deception, and only those who uncover these secrets can survive. This drives you to investigate, infiltrate, or manipulate others to reveal what lies beneath their surface.
4	You are convinced that true security comes from distance, both physical and emotional. To protect yourself, you avoid attachments, alliances, or any situation that risks exposure. This ideal reinforces your distrust of others and your preference for solitu

d4	Bond
1	Though you cannot recall their faces, you feel a deep, aching void where your family once was. You carry a tattered locket (or a fragment of a web) as a symbol of what you lost, and you seek to uncover the truth of their fate—no matter the cost.
2	The locket you carry contains a faint, magical pulse. Could it be a relic of the spell that scattered your memories?
3	You are bound to a specific location, a hidden cave or forest glade, where you once felt safe. You return there when possible, believing it holds secrets about your past or a way to rebuild.
4	You carry a vow to protect others from the same fate you suffered, even if it means sacrificing your own safety. This duty drives you to intervene in conflicts, though it often puts you at odds with your instinct to flee.

d4	Flaw
1	You struggle to form bonds, fearing betrayal or abandonment. Even when others offer help, you assume they will eventually turn on you. This makes you a solitary survivor, but also a reluctant ally.
2	Your focus on survival can blind you to opportunities for connection or growth. You may refuse help from others, even when it’s clearly beneficial.
3	You avoid emotional connections, fearing that showing weakness will make you a target. This makes it hard to rely on others or accept help, even when it’s desperately needed.
4	While you want to help others, your cynicism makes it difficult to trust their intentions. You often act out of self-interest, even when doing so harms those around you.