Homebrew Arachne Species Details

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 subraces of the arachne fall into any number of categories and professions. They range from powerful warriors and agile hunters to thrifty merchants and skilled artisans. They are perceived with fear and disgust by many of the other races. They are accustomed to hostility they may receive from strangers and travelers, and have developed a cynical view of the world. Their overbearing presence on the battlefield is enough to intimidate the hardiest of warriors, making them an ally's greatest asset and an enemy's worst nightmare.

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

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.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Arachne reach adulthood around 15 years old and live to be an average of a century.

Alignment

Arachne tend to be neutrally aligned, but can be found in the extremes at times. Those that have fallen into the evil alignment are most often consumed by their cynical outlook on life, while some populations are merely feral and are controlled more by their animal instinct than their humanoid consciousness.

Darkvision

Accustomed to nocturnal activity, caves and dark dwellings, arachne have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. Arachne 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 gray.

Claws

Arachne have natural claws that are used in for their web weaving from their spinnerets in their wrists. Lycachne, Solifachne, and Therachne usually use their claws for burrowing. Araneichne, Latrodachne, Saltichne, and Sicarachne have sharp, dexterous claws used for their web weaving.

Spider build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity.

In addition, due to your lower body, you cannot make use of mounts.

Finally, a Medium or smaller creature can ride on your spider back if you allow it. Saltichne can only allow a Small creature ride on their back. In such a situation, you continue to act independently, not as a controlled mount.

 

Hybrid Nature

You have two creature types: humanoid and monstrosity. You can be affected by a game effect if it works on either of your creature types.

Web Sense

While in contact with a web, the arachne knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Languages

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

Web Walking

The Race can ignore movement restriction caused by webbing

Web

The Target is restrained  by webbing as an action the restrained target can make a DC 12 strength check , Burting the webbing on a success .The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 11; HP 5; vulnerability to fire damage ; immunity to bludgening , poison and psychic damage 

Spiderclimb

The Race has the ability to climb dificult surfaces, Including upside down on the ceiling 

Shapechange

Race has the ability to change from Spiderform to Humaniod form at will

Spider Friendly

Race can commune with spiders creatures