Lolth, the Spider Queen

The god of deceit, murder and shadows, Lolth weaves a complicated web of schemes and treachery through her worshipers, deceiving allies and enemies alike to gain power or silence unjust rule. Her spheres of influence contain both subtle aspects and violent ones; For through murder one may find assassination and genocide, in lust they may experience courtship and orgy, and in treachery one may implore tact and poetic truths. It is said that the Spider Queen can see through the eyes of all spiders, and that she is truly all-knowing. Lolth’s worship is entwined with the society of dark elves, one of the three gods that freed them from their shackles known as the Tribunal. To her and her followers, the skeins of fate are a web of interconnected system of action and consequence in which she spins new threads to influence ever-changing outcomes... outcomes in which she will emerge victorious.

Depiction

Many Lolthite icons and idols show an alluring woman with dark purple skin and silver hair, her abdomen swelling into the terrifying body of a monstrous spider.

Relationships

Commandments of the Spider Queen

• Seek and exalt places where no light touches. The shadows are your greatest ally.
• Strike quickly and without reason. Blind the target with their own confusion.
• Misdirection, slander, and shadowed steps have more function than direct conflict.

Symbol of Lolth

Basic Information

Divine Classification

Malign

Alignment

Chaotic

Honorary & Occupational Titles

• The Spider Queen
• The Whispering Lady
• Queen of the Eight Shadows of Murder

Gender

Female

Worship Information

Areas of Worship

• Darkness
• Deceit
• Murder

Worshippers

• Dark Elves
• Assassins
• Bureaucrats

Divine Domains

• Death
• Knowledge
• Trickery

Presence
Besides dark elven culture, all other worship is kept secret and hidden by the few that follow.