Homebrew Arachne Species Details

Arachne Traits

With a mix of human and spider traits, Arachne have these traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your dexterity is increased by 1 and your Strength or Constitution score increases by 2 or 1 each (your choice).

Age

Arachne reach adulthood around 15 years old and live to be an average of a century.

Alignment

Arachne tend to be neutrally aligned, but can be found in the extremes at times. Those that have fallen into the evil alignment are most often consumed by their cynical outlook on life, while some populations are merely feral and are controlled more by their animal instinct than their humanoid consciousness. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35.

Darkvision

Accustomed to nocturnal activity, caves and dark dwellings, Arachne has a superior vision in dark and dim conditions. Arachne 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.

Polymorph

This race is not accepted in the community, so they developed a way to  turn human form.

Spider build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity. In addition, due to your lower body, you cannot make use of mounts. Finally, a Medium or smaller creature can ride on your spider back if you allow it. Saltichne can only allow a Small creature ride on their back. In such a situation, you continue to act independently, not as a controlled mount.

Spider Walk

You have a climb speed equal to your walking speed. You can climb difficult surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, you ignore the movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Hybrid Nature

Because of your Hybrid Nature, you count as a Monstrosity when in spider form, but humanoid in Human form.

Web Sense

While in contact with a web, the Arachne knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Weaver

Arachnes found how to use their Spider half to their advantage, You can cast the web spell as a ritual, at will.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Undercommon.

Arachne Traits

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 subraces of the arachne fall into any number of categories and professions. They range from powerful warriors and agile hunters to thrifty merchants and skilled artisans. They are perceived with fear and disgust by many of the other races. They are accustomed to hostility they may receive from strangers and travelers, and have developed a cynical view of the world. Their overbearing presence on the battlefield is enough to intimidate the hardiest of warriors, making them an ally's greatest asset and an enemy's worst nightmare.

Web Weaver

Arachnes found how to use their Spider half to their advantage, You can cast the web spell as a ritual, at will.