Homebrew Spiderling Species Details
Spiderlings hail from deep in the forests in small communities called Broods. Unlike most races Spiderlings are mostly a female race with most broods only having about 20% males at most. They protect their homes with traps of webs. They are humanoid creatures with spider like features.
Skittering Weavers
The spiderlings stand shorter than the average human by about half a foot. they have very human like heads with multiple pairs of eyes framed with black hair. Most of their body is covered in a hard carapace of dark hues. They have three pairs of arms and stand on two legs all of the arms have opposable thumbs.
The tiny thin hairs that cover their bodies allow them to climb walls and the slits on their arms produce a strong silky web using this they create their housing and their traps.
Names
Spiderling name themselves when they come of age by combining words based on their greatest feats of deception, hunting or cruelty — young arachni are not given any names, and are referred to by physical characteristics if at all necessary. Occasionally they use elf-like names when dealing with outsiders who venture far to their ancient woodland lairs.
Spiderling Names: Bitterscream, Deathmyth, Silkstrangle, Webwraith, Whisperquick
Eating Habits
Spiderlings only have four long sharp teeth with a small hole in the tip. because of this they first cocoon their meals in webbing before biting into it and releasing acidic juices into the food having it digest in the webbing before sucking the juice out. They can still taste the food like a human can but all of it has a slight acidic taste
Spiderling Traits
Spiderling TraitsAbility Score Increase
Your dexterity increases by 2 and your constitution by 2
Age
Spiderfolk age quicker than most races reaching maturity at age 5 and living usually to the age of 40
Alignment
Most spider-folk are usually neutral but a number go to the evil side
Size
Spider-folk are usually about 4 and a half ft in height with some being 5ft usually weighing around 100 - 130 pounds, Your size is medium.
Speed
You have a walking speed of 30 and a climbing speed of 30
Darkvision
Growing up in dark forests you have have superior vision in dim and dark places. 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.
Spider Climb
You have the ability to move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and upside down along ceilings, while leaving the hands on your upper arms free. You can only use this if your hands and feet are not covered by cloth.
Strand Dancer
You ignore movement restrictions caused by webbing. In addition, while in contact with a web, you know the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Weaver
When you reach 1st level you may cast Web 5 + your constitution modifier times without components — your spellcasting ability for this is Constitution. This trait may be used again after finishing a long rest.
Multi-arm
You posses three pairs or arms all of which have opposable thumbs. each arm can move objects on their own though you are able to wield more that two weapons at once only on your lower arms though and they can only wield daggers. You have the Grappler feat and you are not considered restrained if you grapple with the arms not holding weapons
Natural Armor
You have a natural exoskeleton your AC is 13 + your dexterity modifier but due to your body type you are unable to wear armor. A shields benefits apply as normal.
Languages
You read, write, and speak Common and Sylvan, and can speak spider-talk.
Venomous Strike
As a bonus action you can release two spikes from the top of the wrists on your middle arms each spike deals 1d6+2 damage and 1d6 poison damage. The opponent must make a CON saving throw on a failed save they become paralyzed for one minute.
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