Homebrew Drider Species Details
Driders were drow that have been transformed from the waist down so they had the body of a spider. The transformation was typically a punishment for failing a test of Lolth.
Driders were created from drow in an agonizing process. From their waist up they retained their form, from the waist down, their form changed into that of a spider. They grew physically stronger but kept all magical and other abilities and skills they learned during their lives.
Driders were centaur-like creatures, appearing as drow from the waist up, with their lower portions replaced by the abdomen and legs of immense spiders.
Driders were sexless because Lolth did not want to have a race of enemies to the drow.
Drider Traits
Arachnid BuildArachnid Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push or drag.
Ability Score Increase
Dexterity and Constitution scores each increase by 1.
Age
While a drider is often created while an adult, if not they mature at the same rate as humans and can live to be 750 years old.
Alignment
Tend to be as evil or neutral, the teachings of drow made them wicked but often their transformations give them some form of humility.
Languages
You can speak, read and write, Common, Elvish, and Undercommon.
Size
Driders can be 7 to almost 9 feet tall and half as wide. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Your speed is not reduced by webbing.
Superior Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 120 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.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Spider Climb
You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed and you can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity
You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Webber
You can cast the web spell once with this trait, requiring no material components, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
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