Homebrew Arachnidys Species Details

rachnidys, were the creation of a group of wizards, who were trying to build the ultimate bodyguard or sentinel. They experimented on several races, and found that those of Human, Dwarf, Elf, and Orc worked the best. They used a special school of Necromantic magic to combine the bodies of the races with different spider and bug types. Those kinds with a carapace that would provide extra defenses, as well as a boost to their speed and strength. They found that spiders made the best choice, they thought ants would work well, but they proved to have some psychotic issues after a couple of months. So spiders it was, they're fast, strong and have a decent carapace for added defense. After a while the Arachnidys got tired of being used as "servants and shields" as the wizards used to call them, and went on their own after a gruelling battle with the wizards. They lost many of their numbers, but found that they had the ability to bear children, and slowly started to rebuild their numbers. Not many have known an Arachnidys, but those that have met them in battle have not soon forgotten their ferocity.

Physical Description

Arachnidys have a thin carapace for skin with tiny hairs sticking out, especially along the legs and forearms. The color of the carapace is determined by the type of spider they were mixed with (see chart below) they also have abilities according to the spider they were crossed with.

Society

The Arachnidys live in small tribes. Once their tribes get bigger than 50 Arachnidys, they choose small groups to go off and start their own tribes. They are known mostly to inhabit forests, mountains, and swamps, but have been seen in some deserts, hills and valleys. There is even a tribe that has been known to travel the seas, constantly on the move.

Names

Arachnidys claim a wide variety of names, usually pertaining to the host race that was used.

Arachnidys Traits

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1.

Age. You reach Adulthood at 13. Your Max Age can reach 150.

Alignment. Arachnidys don't tend toward any particular alignment. The best and the worst are found among them.

Size. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 40.

Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 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 grey.

Natural Armor. Your body is covered by a thin carapace, like a spider's. While not wearing armor, you have a natural AC of 16. You can use a shield and still be able to use this ability.

Spider Bite. You have the bite of a spider, when you bite your target you can also inflict 2d6 poison damage. Your target must make a Constitution save DC equals 8 + proficiency bonus + your Constitution bonus. Your bite attack is a melee attack plus your Strength bonus. The damage is 1d6 piercing damage. You also have immunity to poison damage and the poisoned condition, due to your spider nature.

Spider Walk. You have a climb speed equal to your walking speed. You can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, you ignore movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Webbing. You can cast the spell web twice. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell. Once you do so it can recharge on a 5 or 6, if it doesn't recharge you can't cast it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Undercommon.

Types of Arachnidys

Type	Benefits
Wolf Spider	Brown mottled carapace - Gain proficiency in Stealth. If your class would also grant you Stealth, you would gain Expertise in Stealth.
Jumping Spider	Can range from a bright blue, to red, brown, white, orange. - You can make a running long jump or a running high jump after moving only 5 feet on foot, rather than 10 feet. You can perform a vertical jump two times you height without using your movement. Your jump distance is doubled.
Black Widow	Black sleek carapace with markings of red, yellow or orange on your abdomen - Increased poison toxicity. If your target fails their Constitution saving throw, they almost literally double over in pain, causing them to have disadvantage on their attack rolls and saving throws. This effect can be cancelled by passing a Constitution saving throw at the end of their turn.
Phase Spider	White with mottled blue coloring - As a Bonus Action, you can magically shift from The Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1). You cannot use this again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.

Arachnidys Traits

We are stronger...faster...and smarter than our captors. We shall prevail!

Spider Bite

You have the bite of a spider, when you bite your target you can also inflict 2d6 poison damage. Your target must make a Constitution save DC equals 8 + proficiency bonus + your Constitution bonus. Your bite attack is a melee attack plus your Strength bonus plus Proficiency. The damage is 1d6 piercing damage. You also have immunity to poison damage and the poisoned condition, due to your spider nature.

Spider Walk

You have a climb speed equal to your walking speed. You can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, you ignore movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1.

Age

You reach Adulthood at 13. Your Max Age can reach 150.

Alignment

Arachnidys don't tend toward any particular alignment. The best and the worst are found among them.

Size

Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 ft. You have a climbing speed of 40 ft.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 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 grey.

Natural Armor

Your body is covered by a thin carapace, like a spider's. While not wearing armor, you have a natural AC of 16. You can use a shield and still be able to use this ability.

Webbing

You can cast the spell web twice. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell. Once you cast it the 2nd time, it can recharge on a 5 or 6, if it doesn't recharge you can't cast it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Language

 You can speak, read, and write Common and Undercommon.

Base Spider Type

The Base Spider Type determines the color of your skin (carapace), as well as grants you an additional ability.

 

Types of Arachnidys

Type	Benefits
Wolf Spider	Brown mottled carapace - Gain proficiency in Stealth. If your class would also grant you Stealth, you would gain Expertise in Stealth.
Jumping Spider	Can range from a bright blue, to red, brown, white, orange. - You can make a running long jump or a running high jump after moving only 5 feet on foot, rather than 10 feet. You can perform a vertical jump two times you height without using your movement. Your jump distance is doubled.
Black Widow	Black sleek carapace with markings of red, yellow or orange on your abdomen - Increased poison toxicity. If your target fails their Constitution saving throw, they almost literally double over in pain, causing them to have disadvantage on their attack rolls and saving throws. This effect can be cancelled by passing a Constitution saving throw at the end of their turn.
Phase Spider	White with mottled blue coloring - As a Bonus Action, you can magically shift from The Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1). You cannot use this again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.