Homebrew Arachne (Latrodachne/Black Widow) Species Details
The latrodachne are a medium sized arachne subrace. Their humanoid body is described as a slender build often with ears that end in a pointed feature. The spider body is typically dark with different hues of brown or black with a luster to it. The most prominent feature of the latrodachne is a very distinctive reddish marking that is found on their arachnid body. It is usually found as an hourglass on the underside of their abdomen, but can be found in many different variations with some of the markings on the upper side. They have a very graceful personality and can be very persuasive speakers to their audience. They are known among the other arachne subspecies for their crafting of poisons and interest in alchemy.
Arachne (Latrodachne/Black Widow) Traits
With a mix of human and spider traits, arachne have these features.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1
Arachne Lore
You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice, from: Acrobatics, Intimidation, Perception, Stealth, or Survival
Spider Walk
You have a climb speed equal to your walking speed. You can climb surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, you ignore movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Webbing
Latrodachne can cast the spell web twice. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this spell. Once you do so, you can't cast it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Naturally Poisonous
Your Blackwidow spider ancestry gives you complete immunity to poisons as you yourself produce natural toxins.
Arachnid Eyes
Your red glowing eyes grant you Dark Vision for up to 60 feet and Thermal Vision (Blind sight) for only up to 30 feet.
Polymorph
You have the ability to switch forms entirely, reverting into a normal, humanoid figure, resembling a normal human version of you. While in the human form, you lose 4 of your eyes and your spider half, you sprout human legs and walk normally, in this form your movement speed is decreased to 30 and your Spider climb ability isn't useable.
Languages
You know how to speak, read and write Common, Elvish and Undercommon
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