Homebrew Driderling Species Details

Driderlings evolved from Driders and developed smaller bodies in order to navigate narrow caves and densely packed forests. They've returned to a bipedal appearance, though they still have a quartet of arachnid legs that are situated near their shoulder blades. Their bodies are deceptively light, lending them to their fleet-footed nature and easy three-dimensional maneuvering. 

 

Their facial features are very similar to their Drow ancestors, though some individuals may have a second, smaller set of eyes. Driderlings have the capability to extend their canines into sharp fangs that deliver an acidic venom to any that find themselves unlucky enough to receive their ire. 

Driderling Traits

Arachnid Ancestry

Corrosive Fangs

Your physical similarities to arachnids manifest in an ability to inject a corrosive venom into your prey. As an Action, you sink your fangs into a target within reach that must make a Constitution saving throw. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your Proficiency Bonus. A creature takes 2d6 Acid damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier and you regain all uses of this ability after a Long Rest.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Driderlings reach maturity by their 16th year of life. Afterwards, they age more slowly and can live for up to 600 years.

Alignment

Driderlings have long since broken from the preference for cruelty and evil that their Drider ancestors are born with. However due to a natural prejudice and distrust from most other races, they tend to put their own well-being above that of those around them, as they very rarely have the option otherwise. Due to this most Driderlings fall under either Chaotic Good or Chaotic Neutral alignments. 

Size

Driderlings typically range in height from 3'10" and 5'2" when standing on their humanoid feet. While walking on their arachnid legs, they average between 6' and 7'. Your size is Medium.

Darkvision

You gain Darkvision out to range of 60 feet. You can see in darkness as if it were dim light in shades of grey. 

Spider Sense

Your ancestry has blessed you with sharper senses. You gain proficiency with the Perception skill.

Arachnid Speed

One of the few physical manifestations of your arachnid lineage are a quartet of long, slender, spider legs that extend out from your back. Your movement speed increases to 35 feet and you gain a climbing speed equal to your movement speed. 

Languages

The tongues of your ancestors come to you naturally. You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish and Undercommon. 

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