Homebrew Arachne Species Details

 

In their more feral form they have a human upper body with regular human hands and arms while also having 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.

In their more natural state they look like D’vorah from mortal kombat 

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. 

Size

 range from 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 ft tall and almost as wide. Weight is 115 to 190 lbs. Their size is Medium.

Speed

Base walking speed is 30 feet.

Poison Resistance

 knowledge of poisons gives them a resistance to Poison.

Web

 can cast the spell web twice. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell. Once you do so, you can't cast it again until you finish a short or long rest.

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. 

Keen Senses

You have a proficiency in Perception and Survival Skills. 

Natural Armor

You have thick, coarse hair that covers your spider body. You have a natural armor bonus of 1. When unarmored, your AC is equal to 11 + your constitution modifier.

Additionally, a shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.

Finally, in dire situations your hair can be shed that will temporarily blind an enemy to create an escape opportunity. 

Ability Score Increase

Either your Strength or Dexterity score increases by  1 and you intelligence is increased by 2.

Weapon Training

You have a proficiency with the dagger, short sword, battle axe, hand axe, short-bow and whip

Malkavian Mind

With the new powers they have gained their minds have been lift shattered in a ray. Every 3hrs you must roll to see if you fall under your vampiric bests nature. If you roll under half you Con you loss control. If you get between half and full you gain a random buff or debuff. Nothing happens if you get full Con or over.

Arachne Traits

Web Sense

Web sense

Allows you to sense things that are in webs that you are touching