Child of Spiders in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Child of Spiders
Skill Proficiencies: Survival, Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: Weavers Tools
Features:
A choice between two:
Charming Monster. You are incredibly alluring to other creatures of the opposite gender. When conversing with a humanoid of the opposite gender you gain advantage when trying to persuade them to do something.
Speakers. You are one of Spindallas speakers, you can communicate with spiders using the name of your queen to pacify or enlist them. The spiders can communicate simple ideas back to you. If accompanied by several spiders you may spend 10 minutes to construct a web matrix that spans up to 100ft. When in the web matrix your passive perception is increased by 5.
Charming Monster. You are incredibly alluring to other creatures of the opposite gender. When conversing with a humanoid of the opposite gender you gain advantage when trying to persuade them to do something.
Speakers. You are one of Spindallas speakers, you can communicate with spiders using the name of your queen to pacify or enlist them. The spiders can communicate simple ideas back to you. If accompanied by several spiders you may spend 10 minutes to construct a web matrix that spans up to 100ft. When in the web matrix your passive perception is increased by 5.
Suggested Characteristics: The children of Spindalla are creatures that tend to live in incredibly large broods or all alone. However, all follow the orders of their queen. Many fear the stronger of the great brood and the mother of spiders herself, some of these wish to be free of the queen entirely, but know that if they flee they will incur her wrath. The marital status of the species differs for each individual. Some like to surround themselves with as many mates as possible, others only love one. Some care little for the race and gender of their mates and for others it is important.
Consider this when making your spider person.
Personality Trait:
| D8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I idolise a particular member of my brood, possibly even Spindalla and I try to hold up to their ideal |
| 2 | I feel at peace when wrapped in a cocoon of web or surrounded with small spiders. |
| 3 | I see members of the same gender as rivals in getting a mate / as challenging mating targets. |
| 4 | I secretly fear the higher members of the brood, they are vicious tyrants when disobeyed. |
| 5 | I like to toy with individuals of lower status or strength than me. |
| 6 | I'm a hopeless romantic, always searching for that "special someone." |
| 7 | Power and Mates are a symbol of high status, I am deserving of such status. |
| 8 | I live and die for the brood of my queen. |
Ideal:
| D6 | Ideal |
| 1 | Brood. I serve my brood and the queens word is law. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Status. I will heighten my status and earn my place on top. (Neutral) |
| 3 | Freedom. I will escape the reach of the queen and gain my freedom. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Love. I will find some people of which I can give my love. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Kinship. I will find people to become my kin and protect them as such. (Good) |
| 6 | Survive. I will survive in this harsh world one way or another. (Any) |
Bond:
| D6 | Bond |
| 1 | I would die for my queen and brood. |
| 2 | My mate passed on to the next life. I honour their ideals. |
| 3 | I fled the brood and know the queen wants me dead. |
| 4 | I fell in love with a kindly stranger who helped me a long time ago. |
| 5 | I somehow got noticed by the queen... For better or worse. |
| 6 | I was severely mistreat by my superiors in the brood... mistreatment I will never forgive. |
Flaw:
| D6 | Flaw |
| 1 | I find specimens of a particular race so utterly irresistible, I could almost eat them... |
| 2 | When delighted or frightened I make strange clicking sounds. |
| 3 | I cannot stand being alone, the silence frightens me. // I cannot stand being in areas writhing with others, I get grouchy in such places. |
| 4 | I am overly trusting in others, especially if they are a potential mate. // I am distrustful of others, they hide secrets and tell lies. |
| 5 | I will do anything to raise my status within the brood. |
| 6 | I look for mates often, but can never settle for one. |
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