Homebrew Arachne 5E Species Details

Arachne summery

the Arachne, though often mistaken for Driders, are a good natured race who keep to themselves on the outskirts of cities and out in dense forests and jungles where they form villages who, despite popular belief, do not make all there buildings out of web and silk, and are more widely spread across the worlds forests than most people would think. the arachne are able to freely breed with other races and carry a single child in there humanoid abdomen, not there thorax. female Arachne giving birth to children who have Arachne eyes and lower bodies while there torso, arms and head look like there non Arachne parent, while a male Arachne will sire a child who looks purely of its mothers race, save a single set of Arachne eyes. an Arachnes subrace is completely random, a borrower Arachne can give birth to a leaping or even a weaver subrace. Arachne enjoy crafting, hunting and socializing with other people and races, even if people are put off by there similarities to the Driders of the underdark. the Arachne are broken up into several subraces the larger wolf and weaver Arachne and the smaller burrower and leaper Arachne. an arachnes subrace is completely random at birth( a burrower can give birth to a Wolf Arachne). they mature physically around 13 and live around 70-80 years.

Arachne can breed freely with any race they come across. females will give birth to a single child carried in there humanoid abdomen, not there thorax, that will have a random subrace with its humanoid half resembling its other parent while males that breed with a non Arachne will sire a child that looks entirely of its mothers race, save for 2 Arachne eyes in place of its mothers normal ones. an arachne is born without its Arachnid legs to make the process easier which then grow between 3-6 months after birth.

Arachne society

Arachne live in a matriarchal Society where when a mayor or chieftainess retires or dies, a successor is elected from the wisest women in the village. the arachne are a kind race and are friendly to outsiders but grow annoyed when compared to Driders, whom they Despise for there evil nature which caused the Arachne to be shunned and cast out from most societies which is why most of there villages are located deep in the forests, away from prying eyes. Arachne believe they existed before all other spiders, the first spiders being created in ancient times when the gods punished the Arachne by taking the intelligence of the most corrupt and evil Arachne and turning them into the beasts now called spiders.

Arachne apperance

 an Arachne has 2 spider eyes where normal eyes would normally be as well as 2,4,6 additional smaller eyes located on there forehead. in there mouths an Arachne has a pair of 2" long retractable fangs they can use to bite and paralyze an opponent.as stated above there humanoid half is determined by ether there male parent or is a mix of the 2 Arachne parents appearances with extremely soft and flexible Chaitin covering there back and shoulders as well as making up the flesh that connects there humanoid and arachnid halves. there arachnid halves appearance is determined by there subrace. a weavers will be covered in smooth and shiny black or deep purple Chaitin with slender and graceful legs, they range from 5'2"-6'6" tall. a burrower will be covered in reddish brown chaitin with slightly stocky legs and its 2 foremost legs are thicker and stronger and are strong enough to break stone if necessary, they range from 4'8"-6' tall. a leaper is covered in short and fuzzy fur that's black with white stripes, they range from 4'2"-5'6" tall. and a wolfs body are covered in soft and thick fur that matches there hair, there upper back and shoulders are covered in shorterand softer hairthey range from 6'-7'6". all Arachne have a 5th set of smaller, 2 jointed, opposable,  mandible legs that stick out just below where the human and arachnid halves connect with there reproductive genitals licated in between the 2 legs. they treat there mandible legs almost like humanoids treat there legs(they keep them in a curled up seated position while walking, will cross them when sitting down, and will extend them to the floor while talking to show there interested in the conversation) and make special clothing to cover them and there private bits.

Alignment

Arachne tend to go towards lawful neutral 

Arachne size

an Arachne spider half is far smaller than that of a driders making them medium sized creatures

Arachne 5E Traits

the Arachne have several unique traights

Spider legs

an Arachnes spider legs grant them 30 feet of movement on walls and ceilings made of most materials and recieve no movement penalty for moving on there own web, and can make a dex check to bypase the movement penalty on the webs of other creatures

Poison fangs

As an action, an Arachne may bite a restrained creature with their fangs. Dealing 1d4 piercing damage and the creature must then make a constitution saving throw (DC = 8 + proficiency + Arachne level max at 10), becoming paralysed for 1d4 +1 hours (scales at higher levels to 2d4 at level 5, 3d4 at level 11 and 4d4 at level 17) on a failure.

Dark Visions

because the arachnes multiple eyes and there adaptation to dense, and poorly lit forests You can see in dim light within 80 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.

Monstrous Nature

Your creature type is considered to be both humanoid and monstrosity. if a spell other than an attack spell targets you. you qualify as which ever is more beneficial to you.

Web Wielder

an Arachne is able to throw a ball of web to ensnare a target within 30 feet, create a 10 foot square patch of difficult terrain within 15 feet or create a 5x20 tall area that other creatures can climb up at half speed on a vertical surface (the number of charges is determined by subrace and 1 charge can be regained if they eat during a short rest). the attack is 1d20 + Dex + proficiency. at level 7 the range increases by 10, and again at 14th and 17th levels.

silk spinner

 a Weaver Arachne can produce  fine spider silk twice per long rest(independent of web wielder charges and the amount is determined by subrace) that can be used to make clothing, rope, and bandages or anything else that silk can be used for.

House of thread

when an Arachne makes camp they create a bed of webbing 10-15 feet off the ground with at least 3 points of support (trees, rocks, etc.) which they can sleep on ether the top or bottom side of. the bed takes as much time as a tent to put up and needs ether to eat or use 1 web wielder charge to do. the Arachne is then able to connect strands of silk webbing too and across the ground that are nearly undetectable, requiring a perception check, that when disturbed will alert/awaken the Arachne as long as it is in contact with the bed. the web and silk are permanent unless otherwise removed. the perception check has disadvantage at night unless done by another spider like creature( Arachne, Drider, Giant spider, spider form Familiar,etc)in which case is a standard check(DC decided by skill check when placed).

Arachne Weaver Abilities

all Arachne know how to speak Spidic and common
As an Arachne Weaver chose 2 from slight of hand, stealth, acrobatics, and perception
a weaver has -1 to charisma and +2 to dexterity and +1 to wisdom

 Arachne weavers can use Web Wielding twice per long rest and can only make 10ft(+15feet per level) of silk

Arachne burrower Abilities

all Arachne speaks common and Spidic
as an Arachne Borrower choose 2 skils from athletics, investigation, nature, survival
Arachne burrowers have -1 charisma and +2 constitution and +1 to strength

Arachne borrowers can only use Web Wielding once per long rest and can only make 10ft(+5 feet per level) of silk
Burrowers have a burrow speed of 15 feet
a burrowers web throw uses strength instead if dexterity

Arachne Leaper Abilities

all Arachne speaks common and Spidic
as an Arachne Leaper choose 2 skils from acrobatics, stealth, investigation, and deception
Arachne leapers have -1 charisma and +1 Wisdom and +1 to Dexterity and +1 to strength

Arachne leapers can only use Web Wielding once per long rest and can only make 10ft(+10 feet per level) of silk
 once per movement, a leaper can make a 15 feet jump as long as they have 5 feet of movement left

Arachne Wolf Abilities

all Arachne speak common and Spidic
as an Arachne Wolf choose 2 skils from Athletics, Insight, Survival, and intimidation
Arachne wolves have -1 charisma and +2 Strength and +1 to Constitution

Arachne wolves can use web wielder twice a day and can produce 10ft(+10 feet per level) of silk
wolves have an aditional 10 feet of movement
a wolves web throw uses strength instead if dexterity