Araneidae
(a rarely encountered araneidae)
Native to the dark places of Vondur, whether that be deep forests, lost caverns, or the ruins of ancient empires, the araneidae evolved from simple spiders. It's whispered that they evolved as a response to the incursions of humans. They have the upper body of a slender humanoid and the lower torso of a spider. Much like their natural spider kin, the araneidae are capable crafters and natural climbers.
Woven Webs
Since their first discovery, the araneidae have learned of surface world customs and do their best to mirror them. Their people crave both time for solitude and community, doing what they can to find balance between the two. Araneidae prefer to eat alone, free from the onlooking eyes of their companions.
Most araneidae are solitary by nature and prefer living on their own, whether on the fringes of the city or the depths of the wilderness. Most araneidae are seen with fear and disgust and have become accustomed to hostile meetings with strangers and travellers, developing a darker, more cynical world view. On the rare occasion, an araneidae will be met with hospitality and will live with other species in small villages serving as night travel guides, weavers, builders, and artists.
While still extremely uncommon to come across, the araneidae of Vondur have made their entrance to society and have no intent to retreat.
Araneidae Names
While there are male and female araneidae, to outsiders it would be difficult to tell due to their physical similarities. The araneidae have a tradition of only using unisex names, thus adding to the confusion for humans.
Unisex Araneidae Names: Ak'siq, Chovakh, Khekzar, Krori, Lelzir, Qakkur, Serziq, Yirrichil, Zak'zi
Araneidae Traits
Ability Score Increase. You may increase either Dexterity or Charisma by +1.
Age. Araneidae reach maturity around age 40 and live about twice as long as a human.
Alignment. Despite what humans may think of their spider-like neighbors, the araneidae are distinctly neurtral, and seldom lean toward either good or evil.
Size and Creature Type. At maturity, araneidae are about the same height and weight as mosts humans, due to the distribution of weight between their thin humanoid torsos and their lower spider body. Your size is Medium and you count as both Monstrosity and Humanoid.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Accustomed to life underground, 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.
Spider Legs. You have a climbing speed equal to your base movement speed. You have the ability to move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and upside down along ceilings, while leaving your hand free. If you take damage while climbing, you must make a Constitution save as if you were concentrating on a spell. If you fail, you lose your footing and fall from the wall or ceiling.
Spider Silk. You are able to create silk that acts like a rope. As an action, you can create silk from your body and use it like an improvised rope. Creatures are able to use the silk to climb, tie something up, or any other action one might do with a normal rope. During a long rest, you can create silk rope with a total length equal to half your level(rounded down) multiplied by 30 feet.
Nature's Web. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the web spell once per long rest with this trait, and regain the ability to do so again after a completed long rest. This spell doesn't count against your spells known and you may use spell slots to cast this spell again. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Web Walker. You can ignore all restrictions caused by the web spell.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Undercommon.
