Homebrew Drider Species Details
Appearance
Driders have the upper body of a Drow, but their lower body is replaced with that of a large spider, their waist connecting to where the spiders head would have been. Different Driders may have different types of spider bodies, with common examples being tarantulas or black widows.
History
When a drow shows great promise, Lolth summons it to the Demon web pits for a test of faith and strength. Those that pass the test rise higher in the Spider Queen's favor. Those that fail are transformed into Driders, a living reminder of Lolth's power.
Drow transformed into Driders return to the material plane as twisted and debased creatures. Driven by madness, they disappear into the Underdark to become hermits or hunters, either wandering alone or leading packs of giant spiders. Over time, the madness may slowly settle. When this happens, some Driders return to drow society, although they are feared and shunned by their former kin, who hold them in lower esteem than slaves, but tolerate their presence as living manifestations of Lolth's will, as well as a reminder of the fate that awaits all who fail the Spider Queen. Others continue their solitary lives or band together with other Driders to form their own societies.
Drider Traits
Humanoid SpiderAbility Score Improvement
Your Constitution increases by 2, and any one ability score of your choice increases by 1.
Age
Driders have similar lifespans to drow, living up to 250 years.
Alignment
Driders tend to gravitate to evil alignments, as their transformation has left them scarred. But circumstances permitting, they can be any alignment on the spectrum.
Size
A Driders upper Drow half counts as medium, for the purpose of using weapons and torso armor. But their lower spider half counts as large, for how much they can carry and any modified armors.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 ft., and you have a climbing speed of 30 ft.
Fey Ancestory
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting
You know the Dancing Lights cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast Faerie Fire once per long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast Darkness once per long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Natural Armor
Due to your spider lower half, you are ill-suited to wear any normal sets of armor. However, your spider exoskeleton provides a natural AC of 17, which can be used if your other means of AC calculation would leave you with a lower AC.
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.
Sunlight Sensitivity
You have disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of the attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Spider Climb
You can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Weaver
You can produce spider silk, and instinctively know how to build a web. Additionally, you ignore movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Languages
You can speak, read and write Common, Elvish and Undercommon.
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