Silkborn
The Crooked Moon
Silkborn are a spider-like species native to Nerukhet, typically emerging from silken cocoons amidst thick webbing that fill miles of tunnels throughout the subterranean province. They have a deep kinship and connection with the bejeweled arachnids and insects that have assisted them in building the grandest civilization in all Druskenvald. This folk also channels the great gems that fill the caverns of the province with light and power, bringing them ever closer to the gods that spared their kind from an ancient calamity.
While this species has humanoid proportions, they have strong arachnid features, their skin being a hardened, bejeweled carapace. They have numerous eyes and additional segmented limbs that grow from their backs, as well as mouths that resemble mandibles. They generally live to 250, but those at the higher echelons of their civilizations have been known to live to 800.
Silkborn Traits
As a Silkborn, you have these special traits.
Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
Bejeweled Carapace. When you are hit with an attack roll, you can take a Reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your AC against that attack, potentially causing it to miss. Once you use this trait, you can’t do so again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.
Silken Legacy. You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip. Starting at character level 3, you always have the Find Familiar spell (the familiar takes the form of a jeweled insect or arachnid) prepared, and starting at character level 5, you always have the Web spell prepared, and you can cast each once without a spell slot or Material components. You regain the ability to cast them in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast either spell using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for the spells you cast with this trait (choose when you select this species).
Spider Climb. You can move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and upside down along ceilings, while leaving your hands free.
