Homebrew Arachne Species Details

 

Web Weavers

The arachne are a carnivorous demi-human liminal race that have a human torso, but whose lower body is that of a giant spider.  The humanoid body upper bodies display all human varieties when it comes to skin tone and features, but certain features stand out in the subraces. They typically have six spider-like eyes on their face, but the number can vary with different individuals. Their forearms are covered in an exoskeleton, much like their spider body, and end with sharp, claw-like hands. While the spider body contains a primary opisthosoma, their wrists contain a secondary opisthosoma which also produces silk to assist in their web crafting. The arachne padipalps, which are normally used by spiders for eating, no longer function as such and act more like humanoid thighs. In holding true with spider sexual dimorphism, most females are larger than their male counterparts.

Matriarch Leadership

With the recent advancement of the arachne races, communities have been built and founded under the leadership of matriarch councils. These arachne communities have sprung up in many different environments with most of them being subrace specific. A central leadership exists with a representative from each subrace that partake in the major decision making for the arachne race as a whole. Being a young species with an unsavory impression, the arachne have made a commitment to attempt to prove that they are not the monsters of everyone's misconceptions. Some arachne have moved into other race settlements when they have been met with warm hospitality.

Arachne Names

Arachne names are described as resembling hissing, screeching and clacking sounds. Most arachne have a given name and family name, but some choose to use nicknames. Human, elven and gnomish names are sometimes found among them, albeit rarely.

Male Names:  Nasruq, Onrix, Ovix, Zhirrud, Yokrad, Keezix, Zezrad, Sarkid, Ovad, Kaazsir, Laqzid, Kissid, Achad, Zrel'zeekat, Aazis, Nesex, Rhokko, Isrix, Ok'zuq, Kiseb, Irzat, Qakkir, Xesur, Arralrab

Female Names:  Rhokku, Zexhil, Raiza, Qhali, Zhirieqi, Rhallakki, Seeli, Qaxhale, Zossu, Ravucer, Iella, Szik'sah, Shaq'shi, Ainchu, Ixhil, Zhaza, Neevil, Qico, Noshiq'she, Isul, Rizu, Sin'qira, Yoxhih, Olshi, Nolnih, Zechi

Arachne Traits

Arachne Traits

Ability Score Increase

All arachne subraces racial trait of dexterity is increased by 1.

Darkvison

You can see in dim light within 120 feet of yourself as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Wall Crawling

You are allowed to crawl on walls, roofs, and other unclimbable surfaces.

Venomous Fangs

These venomous fangs are one of the many racial traits of the Arachne, when an enemy is bitten by your fangs, it will deal up to 1d8 poison damage. at higher levels, if creature gets bitten it will deal 2d8 poison damage.