Homebrew Allachna Species Details
Long ago, a Drow cult of Lolth launched cruel twisted experiments in the name of achieving the nature of their goddess. Starting with fellow Drow, they managed to infuse many victims of various races with spider-like features, starting with simple traits and abilities, eventually transforming them into new creatures entirely. Soon, the whole race rose up and formed a colony of their own in the Underdark, but even now, they teach their children that they are lesser than other creatures, "playthings of Lolth". Their leaders continue the experiments of their creators, deep within temples and cloisters just close enough to the surface to claim victims for their experiments. Any Allachna they deem too weak are offered as sacrifices along with the high priestess to Lolth.
Allachna Traits
As one of the Allachna, you will have the following spider-like traits.Languages
You can speak Common, Undercommon, and Arachnid, in addition to one other language of your choice. Arachnid is a new language spoken only by Allachna and normal spiders.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity and Intelligence scores increase by 2, but your Charisma is reduced by 1.
Arachnid Blood
Your climb speed is equal to your run speed and you can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down, without needing to make an ability check. You can perform any action while climbing as if you weren't and you ignore any movement restrictions caused by webbing.
You also have access to the following actions.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) poison damage.
Silk Weaver. You can shoot out mildly sticky spider silk and constructs rope, cloaks, and other articles of clothing. Though strong, anything you create will dissolve after 1d12 hours and will burn up instantly if set on fire.
Silk Rope: Up to 100 ft of steely rope can be crafted in 1d6 minutes. It can hold up to 200 lbs.
Silk Cloak: A soft but firm cloak can be crafted in 1d8 minutes. It adds an AC bonus of 5.
Other Articles: Anything else that can be worn will add an AC bonus of 1.
Spider Sense
With large compound eyes and sensitive hairs, you have enhanced senses seen in few other races. Your Passive Perception is 15 and you receive a +3 bonus to your Perception ability.
You also have advantage on reactions.
Latroda
Latroda are descendants of those with black widow features. Their sheer black complexion and red abdomen spots make them stand out as one of the most feared races of Allachna.
Widow Fangs
Your biting actions now have a potent poison effect. Creatures bitten must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 1d8 additional poison damage, or half as much on a successful save. With a fail, the target will be poisoned for 1 hour and continue to take 1d4 poison damage.
Salticid
Built with the powers of the agile jumping spider, Salticid have short but powerful legs which allow them to jump farther and faster than any other Allachna.
Salticid Legs
You have the ability to jump 30 ft horizontally and 15 ft vertically. You also can jump away up to 10 ft as a bonus action.
Theraphode
Theraphodes have the unique appearance similar to tarantulas. Their fuzzy hairs and spines have been used in many versatile ways, from music to self defense.
Spiny Hairs
As a bonus action, you may shoot sharp bristles from your abdomen up to 5ft and roll a 1d6 for damage. At level 10, the distance increases by 5ft and deals 2d6, and at level 15, 20ft and 4d6.
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