Homebrew Arachnari Species Details

Arachnari are slender and wiry humanoids standing 5 to 7 feet tall, their lean bodies covered in natural chitinous plating ranging from deep black and brown to mottled greys and greens with occasional subtle iridescence. Their most striking feature is their six eyes: two large, deep-set primary eyes offering exceptional depth perception, flanked by four smaller secondary eyes that grant remarkable peripheral vision. Four spider-like retractable limbs extend from their upper backs, each bearing spinnerets capable of producing strong, sticky webbing. These limbs lie flat when not in use but extend outward to provide climbing ability, balance, and web-spinning.

Society and Culture

Arachnari often live solitary or in small kin groups, shaped by their pragmatic and independent nature. Their unique perception and climbing abilities make them expert scouts, hunters, and spies. Their language—a complex system of clicks, hisses, and subtle body movements—is intricate and rarely spoken aloud to outsiders. They value survival, cunning, and the weaving of subtle webs—both literal and metaphorical—in their interactions with others.

 

Arachnari Traits

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. Age. Arachnari reach maturity around 15 years and live up to 180 years. Alignment. Most Arachnari are neutral, shaped by pragmatic detachment and independence, often valuing self-preservation. Size. Arachnari range from 5 to 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Arachnari. Arachnari is a complex language of clicks, hisses, and subtle body language unique to your people. Racial Features Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet 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. Natural Armor. Your chitinous plating provides natural protection. When you are not wearing armor, your AC equals 13 + your Dexterity modifier. If you wear armor, you can use the higher AC. You can still benefit from shields. Multi-Eyed Perception. You have advanta