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 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.
Arachne Traits
As an Arachne, you have certain traits in common with your kind.Ability score increase
Your Consistution score increases by 2, your Dexterity score increases by 1 and your Strenght score increases by 1
Age
Arachne have a lifespan of 300 years and reach adulthood at 9.
Alignment
As most Arachne stay out of society's restrictions and are not usually driven in pursuit of a cause or an objective to do good, they are typically chaotic neutral.
Spider build
Arachne can be up to 7-8 feet tall and almost as wide. Weighing up to 200-400 pounds. Your size is Large.
Even though your size is Large, your upper, humanoid torso is still of similar scale to that of other humanoid races. You count as one size smaller for the purposes of wielding weapons.
In addition, due to your lower body, you cannot make use of mounts and making or buying an armour cost you half as much than a human.
Finally, a Medium or Smaller creature can ride on your spider back if you allow it. In such a situation, you continue to act independently, not as a controlled mount.
Spider Walk: In addition, you ignore movement restrictions caused by webbing
Darkvision
You 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.
Web Sense
While in contact with a web, the arachne knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web within 120ft.
Venomous Heritage
By your spider's heritage, you have poison resistance and advantage for saving throw against poison.
Spider Bite
When you grapple your opponent, you can use a bonus action attack to bite your opponent dealing 1d6 poison damage on a failed Con save DC15
Spider Silk
Three times between long rest, you can produce spider silk that you can use to produce 60 feet of silk rope or to make others thing at you DM discretion.
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