Homebrew Arachnasi Species Details
Arachnasi
~Intro and Background~
The Arachnasi are a race of Shadowfell humanoid hybrids that co-exist in both the material and Shadowfell realms. Every member of the race can trace their lineage back to the first Spider Queen, Anas.
Because of the nature of the bond they have between the Shadowfell world and the material plane, they have often been branded as witches or lycanthropes for their ability to change shape, as such they have a tendency to hide their natures even from their mates.
No two Arachnasi can breed together, as the resulting creature would not resemble anything humanoid and be put to death if not by the villagers by it's own mother. As such Arachnasi males are able to impregnate females of other species directly, the resulting child is always Arachnasi. Females can reproduce but it is done through indirect means. Females in order to breed have to inject humanoid males with a toxin they keep stored inside them, the resulting toxin changes genetic material of the "host" to produce Arachnasi offspring.
~A Common Thread~
Arachnasi resemble humans mostly though some can resemble elves and even orcs. The host DNA is a determining factor though lineage has been known to cause odd results. Being of average height and weight and able to basically appear like any humanoid species means that Arachnasi are as varied as the number of races an area has in populace. Approximately 1 in 100,000 people are an Arachnasi.
~Protectors of the Weave~
With their connection to spiders it is not surprising that Arachnasi have a connection to the weave, which according to their lore was created by the Anas to keep the Material and Shadowfell planes separate from each other, giving her children the charge of protecting this weave from those that would harm or destroy it.
As such each Arachnasi has been given charge over a section of the weave that separates the planes, and as such has garnered abilities with it's connection to them.
Arachnasi Traits
Your Arachnasi character has the following traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity and Charisma increase by 1
Age
Arachnasi live to be around a century developing to maturity in the first decade of life
Alignment
Arachnasi tend toward neutrality, as their racial instincts drive them to balance all things
Darkvision
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.
Poison Resistance
As such they are resistant to non-magical poison damages, they gain proficiency with Poisoner Kits as a racial option, and can not suffer from the poisoned condition.
Spider Form
Starting at 3rd level You can assume the form of a Swarm of Spiders once per long rest as an action, While in this form you keep your Ability scores,and gain the Swarm, Spider Climb ,Web Sense, and web walker traits, the exception to this you may still regain HP in this form. You also gain a +2 bonus while in this form to your AC, but can not apply your armor or shield to your new AC unless it can be wielded by your new form.. In this form you also do not gain the immunities, or other senses normally associated with this form. You can use the poison spray cantrip. Your attacks become that of the spider swarm, deal 4d4+str mod while above 1/2 health, and 2d4+str mod while at or below ½ health. This form lasts for up to 1 min, you become incapacitated, or until you cancel it with a bonus action. Any damage you take in this form is carried over to your true form when this ability ends.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common.
Life Drinker
Starting at 1st level when you make a killing blow on a creature with an unarmed strike you can use a bonus action to regain your life force by drinking it's blood.
you regain 1d6+con mod HP at 1st level, You can only use this ability once per short rest.
Size
You can choose between Medium and Small