Homebrew Spider Matron Species Details

The all-female overlords, and the peak of all crossbred evolution. Spider Matrons are the incredible creations of the ancient goddess Arachne-Lilith; taking many of the infernal, yet oddly captivating features from their mother: Queen of the Succubi.

The Ultimate Temptresses

Spider Matrons are all female, and incredibly beautiful at that. Like humans, they have, mainly pale white skin and two arms and legs, however, they sport eight sharp, black spider-limbs that protrude from their spine, and six eyes below their top two. Their teeth include two extra fangs, which are quite vampiric and contain both a web duct and a duct for weak venom. Their skin is normally pure and unmarred, with a peaceful face that helps to make them quite seductive. Basic clothing for this race includes a cloth covering the chest, and a long skirt starting from the waist; hair is nearly always black and windbound, while their all their eyes contain human irises and pupils in the centre of a pale red sclera.

Queens of the Wild

Spider Matrons are as much apex predators as Humans, and so much more. They subside in small raths in the midst of forests or wild territories, commanding fearful rule as matriarchs of the wild. Their favourite (and only) pets are spiders and other arachnids, as they would eat any other animal.

They yield to no one, viewing themselves in a light of superiority. They are not entirely quick to trust other sentient creatures, but will seduce males for help in laying their eggs (all of which produce only new Spider Matrons), to be persuaded to leave their camps they need a very good reason, especially when working with those who are not part of their community. Otherwise, they are very arrogant and barbaric: when having affairs with men, they may cocoon them in webs, or devour parts of their flesh after the deed.

Spider Matron Names

Spider Matrons borrow names from their own designated language, or the language of the nations that govern their general area.

Spider Matron Names: Anya, Agnez, Eyra, Glasya, Gremourei, Iorin, Kalea, Maeys, Rowen, Sonye, Svier, Tria, Triviy

Spider Matron Traits

Spider Matrons are an incredibly unique race; incredibly powerful with the few glaring weaknesses of their insectile model.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 2. Your Strength and Constitution scores decrease by 1.

Age

Spider Matrons mature at half the speed of humans but live a for twice as long (around 200 years).

Alignment

Spider Matrons are only out for themselves and their communities. Their alignment can range from Lawful Neutral to Chaotic Evil. Finding a devoutly good spider matron is nearly impossible.

Size

Spider Matrons are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet. Your base climbing speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your spider-like eyes, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Toxic immunity

You have immunity to poison damage.

Arachne's Blessing

You know the mending cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the detect poison and disease spell as a 1st-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the web spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language.

Spider Limbs and Fangs

Unarmed strikes can be made with one of the eight spider limbs on your turn, replacing the normal damage type of an unarmed strike (bludgeoning) to piercing damage. An action can be taken to bite, with a disadvantage on the attack roll; bites deal (1 + your strength modifier) piercing + 1d6 poison damage.

Web Weaver

Can spend 1 minute creating and weaving 1 foot of spider silk up to a limit of 10 feet per long rest. This length relates to the size of the web sac near the lungs of the Spider Matron.

Araneid Weaknesses

Due to being shaped after the image of a spider, Spider Matrons share some common weaknesses:

• Vulnerable to disease.
• Vulnerable to fire and acid damage.

Pheromones

Spider Matrons have the ability to exude two unique types of pheromones, these come with the abilities to:

• Charm a male humanoid on a failed DC10 Wisdom saving throw, unless they are immune to charms.
• Depending on the area, summon, or draw forth a Swarm of Insects (Spiders) which require an action to command.

Each pheromone requires one action to use, and can only be used once every long rest.