Gargantula
Homebrew
Gargantula
Gargantula are the second largest of the giant arachnids and the most feared due to how commonly those that haven't integrated into society attack people. They have human-like intelligence and can feel and experience the world in the same way however they have difficulty understanding a number concepts most notably the concepts of morality and empathy. when in society they are often craftsmen or tailors and are valued as mercenaries due to the variety of jobs they can do with ease. "Wild" Gargantula are smart and sadistic. They can reside in caves, self made burrows, and most commonly hidden in trees with their most popular hunting method being using a net of webbing slung down on prey from the treetops the sticky webbing grabbing the prey before they are hauled up into the tree. A Gargantula can perform this capture method on the average human, or species of similar human weight, in under a second allowing patient enough Gargantula to hunt in human cities that have enough places to hide. They are capable of climbing any surface that isn't wet including sitting on the ceiling inside of buildings. They most commonly hunt Humans and Basilisks . They are very nomadic as any slip up revealing them to humans can result in their death easily as human firearms and high power bows and crossbows are extremely dangerous for them. Their favorite food are basilisks however unless a basilisk is found traveling or hunting they are difficult to catch and consume due to their usual proximity to humans and their numerous burrows that the Gargantula can't enter. They enjoy torturing sapient prey as long as they feel they can safely do so. Outside of Kanneroc there are very few that are not considered monstrous however they can be found in many Alton controlled Kanneroc cities.
ability score increase:
+1 Con, +1 Str or +1 Dex
age:
The eldest can live up to 150 years however the average lifespan is 80 to 100 years
alignment:
Usually chaotic or neutral
Size:
Large
speed:
Walking 30ft. | Climbing 30ft. | Burrow 15ft.
Languages:
Common, Archidae
race features:
Mana Affinity: 2 (Starting Mana=3d20 Drop Lowest | Subsequent Levels=2d20 Drop Lowest)
Venom info:
Left Fangs- Paralytic Venom | Right Fangs- Acidic Venom | Rear Stinger- Sedative Venom
Venomous Bite:
Unarmed strike, on hit (Str or Dex + Prof. Bonus) the target takes 1d4 piercing damage and has to make a Constitution Saving Throw (8+Con+Prof. Bonus). On a failed save the target takes 1d8 poison damage
Acidic Bite:
Unarmed strike, on hit (Str or Dex + Prof. Bonus) the target takes 1d4 piercing damage and has to make a Constitution Saving Throw (8+Con+Prof. Bonus). On a failed save the target takes 2d6 Acid damage
Pedipalps Strike:
Unarmed strike, on hit (Str or Dex + Prof. Bonus) the target takes 1d4 slashing damage the target has to make a Constitution Saving Throw (8+Con+Prof. Bonus). On a failed save the target begins to bleed. While you are wearing armor this does bludgeoning damage and doesn't bleed.
Stinger Strike:
Unarmed strike, on hit (Str or Dex + Prof. Bonus) the target takes 1d4 Piercing damage and the target has to make a Constitution Saving Throw (8+Con+Prof. Bonus). On a failed save the target becomes sedated. While you are wearing armor this doesn't sedate.
Status Effects:
Only one venom status can be applied per turn, on the first attack per turn, multiple attacks in one turn will not reapply status effects.
Natural Armor:
Has a natural Armor Class of 13
Webbing:
Can naturally produce spiders silk
Spider Climb:
The Gargantula can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Burrowing:
Gains a Burrowing Speed of 15ft. - Can Burrow through Materials weaker than stone at this speed.
Natural Focus:
can cast the web spell once per long rest
Restraining Webbing:
Starting at level 5 Can fire a web at a target within range (5ft. to 15ft.) this can be performed a number of times equal to your CON modifier. On hit the target becomes Grappled. At level 10, Target becomes Restrained. At level 15, the target becomes Entrapped.
Large Creature:
Gargantula is a size Larger than Medium and may be incapable of traversing or Interacting With Civilization as is normally Expected.
Monstrous Creature:
Gargantula looks monstrous and will likely experience hostility and prejudice from Civilizations and Religeons that hold disdain toward monsters.
Mana Affinity: 2 (Starting Mana=3d20 Drop Lowest | Subsequent Levels=2d20 Drop Lowest)
Venom info:
Left Fangs- Paralytic Venom | Right Fangs- Acidic Venom | Rear Stinger- Sedative Venom
Venomous Bite:
Unarmed strike, on hit (Str or Dex + Prof. Bonus) the target takes 1d4 piercing damage and has to make a Constitution Saving Throw (8+Con+Prof. Bonus). On a failed save the target takes 1d8 poison damage
Acidic Bite:
Unarmed strike, on hit (Str or Dex + Prof. Bonus) the target takes 1d4 piercing damage and has to make a Constitution Saving Throw (8+Con+Prof. Bonus). On a failed save the target takes 2d6 Acid damage
Pedipalps Strike:
Unarmed strike, on hit (Str or Dex + Prof. Bonus) the target takes 1d4 slashing damage the target has to make a Constitution Saving Throw (8+Con+Prof. Bonus). On a failed save the target begins to bleed. While you are wearing armor this does bludgeoning damage and doesn't bleed.
Stinger Strike:
Unarmed strike, on hit (Str or Dex + Prof. Bonus) the target takes 1d4 Piercing damage and the target has to make a Constitution Saving Throw (8+Con+Prof. Bonus). On a failed save the target becomes sedated. While you are wearing armor this doesn't sedate.
Status Effects:
Only one venom status can be applied per turn, on the first attack per turn, multiple attacks in one turn will not reapply status effects.
Natural Armor:
Has a natural Armor Class of 13
Webbing:
Can naturally produce spiders silk
Spider Climb:
The Gargantula can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Burrowing:
Gains a Burrowing Speed of 15ft. - Can Burrow through Materials weaker than stone at this speed.
Natural Focus:
can cast the web spell once per long rest
Restraining Webbing:
Starting at level 5 Can fire a web at a target within range (5ft. to 15ft.) this can be performed a number of times equal to your CON modifier. On hit the target becomes Grappled. At level 10, Target becomes Restrained. At level 15, the target becomes Entrapped.
Large Creature:
Gargantula is a size Larger than Medium and may be incapable of traversing or Interacting With Civilization as is normally Expected.
Monstrous Creature:
Gargantula looks monstrous and will likely experience hostility and prejudice from Civilizations and Religeons that hold disdain toward monsters.
Gargantula are on average 6 feet tall, 7 feet in length 4 foot wide around the cephalothorax , 6 foot wide around the abdomen, and 10 foot long legs, 4 foot pedipalps with a 1 foot long set of chitinous Pincers on the end of each pedipalp there is a serrated chitinous plate running along the center line of each pedipalp, 3 foot long chelicerae when extended with 2 fangs in a linear pattern on each chelicerae. Has a set of rigid chitinous plates covering 90% of its body. This set of plates can be varying shades of brown, blue, or black. The head is domelike on top with eight eyes placed in an equidistant pattern covering the foremost half of the dome. The eyes are a solid color and can be black, green, or red . Black, Brown, or White hairs can be seen coming out between the chitinous plates on males. On females these hairs are absent. Sports a roughly 5 to 7 inch curved stinger on the rear end of its abdomen.
