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Ialie the Arcane Giant Spider | Monster
Ialie and her cluster have spent generations in an ancient abandoned Dwarven temple. The magic in the temple has seeped into the spiders and over time has caused the carapace to fuse with the ore surrounding the buried temple. Now the giant spider is able to reflect almost any magic that targets them.
Made with Monsterizer from RPGBOT Description.
Formed from the experiments of mages long past these giant spiders have been infused with a mineral known as aechronite. Being able to reflect all magic directly targeted at them has confused and defeated many that have confronted them over the centuries. Those who lived to tell the tale have been passing the false rumor that the spiders are powerful magic users hoarding an untold amount of weapons and coins.
Ialie and her cluster want to be left alone with no interference from humanoids. They will attack any who threaten harm or encroach too far into their territory.
Adventure Hook. An old rumor says there’s a giant spider in the mountain with the hardest hide known in the land. Cliste the Blacksmith has a reward of 300 gp for a full Arcane Giant Spider exoskeleton.
Combat.
Ialie will first attempt to put as many opponents to sleep with her ‘Slumber’ ability. Then she will restrain the nearest opponent so she can poison and paralyze them. If any of her brood are threatened she can use the ‘Now You See Me’ ability to quickly cross the battlefield. Their immediate goal is protecting and feeding the cluster of arcane spiders. Once bloodied she will bite as many foes as she can before escaping with her brood deeper into the nest.
History.
With a History or Nature check, characters can learn the following:
DC 10 The carapace looks similar to the unique mineral that the mountain is known for (aechronite).
DC 15 The carapace and the unique mineral are known to reflect any magic that directly targets it.
DC 20 Ialie and her cluster were the results of an experiment in ancient history that fused the aechronite with the exoskeletons of various monstrosities.
Behavior.
- Attacks on sight
- Lounging in the web
- Expanding the web area
- Demand surrender, tribute, or retreat
Signs.
- Giant spider webs growing in frequency
- Spider web cocoons of various sizes
- Sparkly obsidian ore that reflects magic called aechronite
- A loud purring or scratching sound that grows louder and then suddenly stops
Harvesting.
DC 10 – Spider Venom – The venom of this giant spider causes powerful paralysis when ingested. Use: Can be used to coat up to 10 pieces of slashing or piercing ammunition, or two slashing or piercing weapons. Applying the poison takes an action. A creature hit by the poisoned weapon or ammunition must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way. Once applied, the poison retains potency for 1 hour. Value: 30 gp.
DC 15 – Spider Fangs – The large fang of the giant spider is a little too unwieldy to use as an actual weapon. They do however make fantastic ceremonial daggers and are used in dark magic rituals. Value: 16 gp.
DC 20 – Spider Carapace – The aechronite chitin of this giant spider is what gives it the anti-magic properties. When smelted it becomes an almost impenetrable barrier against both weapons and magic. Value: 300 gp. Crafting: +1 medium or heavy armor with the Reflective Carapace feature.
Sources of Inspiration
Matt Colville’s Action-Oriented Monsters – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_zl8WWaSyI
Legendary Bestiary: Legendary Actions for Low-Level Monsters – https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/307926/Legendary-Bestiary-Legendary-Actions-for-LowLevel-Monsters
LevelUp 5e Monstrous Menagerie – https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/level-up-advanced-5th-edition-a5e/products/level-up-monstrous-menagerie-a5e?variant=41366519775426
Hamund’s Harvesting Handbook: A Complete Guide to Harvesting and Crafting in D&D 5e – https://www.dmsguild.com/product/276213/Hamunds-Harvesting-Handbook-A-Complete-Guide-to-Harvesting-and-Crafting-in-DD-5e
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Syzygy | Simple Weapon
Syzygy
Weapon (sickle), rare (requires attunement by a druid or ranger)
Simple weapon, Melee weapon, 1d4 slashing – light
While holding this magic weapon, you gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it, and you gain a +1 bonus to spell attack rolls and the saving throw DCs of your druid and ranger spells. In addition, you can use the sickle as a spellcasting focus for your druid and ranger spells.
Spells. The sickle has 3 charges and regains all expended charges on a long rest. You can expend charges to cast one of the following spells from it: Enhance Ability (1 charge), Commune With Nature (2 charges), Animal Messenger (1 charge).
The druids of Indicar Valley hold the wielder of this sickle in high esteem. The dark ebony wood comes from an old grove of trees that are said to be older than recorded history. Engraved on the blade are the images of a bear, eagle, and mountain lion.
Adventure Hook. Claiming the weapon involves two steps. Climbing the Impossible Peaks to the Shrine of the First Dawn, and surviving the Trial of the Three Dawns. Those who are worthy are provided with the power of the gods to become spiritually connected with nature.
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d20 Things On A Shelf | Random Table
A random list of 20 things you might find on a shelf, bookcase, end table, cabinet, or in a closet.
- empty beer bottle with an aged flower
- stuffed animal of a wondrous creature
- 1d4 half-burnt candles
- books that tell stories through brightly colored drawings
- bound pages of musical notation
- fancy set of playing cards
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- a pile of unfolded clothes
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d20 Artificial Intelligence Names | Random Table
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d20 AI Names
- flight
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d10 Spacefaring NPCs | Random Table
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Name. Adjective. Race. Your choice to roll one time or three times.
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I am a TTRPG creator and want to share my creations with you! My main game of choice is D&D 5e but I also enjoy many other tabletop games like Call of Cthulu. This blog is to provide actionable resources for your next game. The focus will be on pre-made characters, random tables, creature stat blocks, and short adventures.
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