Aranea
Medium Monstrosity, NeutralSecretive Crafter and Trader
Habitat Forest, Swamp — Treasure Individual
Araneas are reclusive shape-shifters. An aranea's natural form resembles a bulky, humpbacked spider with two short arms beneath its head. An aranea can shape-shift into a humanoid form or into a multiarmed humanoid-spider hybrid. Araneas live in insular communities, such as the Spider Swamp in Calimshan, where they create beautiful objects that express their artistry and which are sometimes traded to other communities. Most araneas prefer to avoid combat, befuddling their foes long enough to skitter to safety.
Roll or choose a result from the Aranea Crafts table as inspiration for an aranea's crafting talent.
Aranea Crafts
| 1d6 | The Aranea Is Skilled at Crafting ... |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exceptionally comfortable bedding. |
| 2 | Furniture made of wood and canvas. |
| 3 | Poisons that are soporific rather than lethal. |
| 4 | Poultices and unguents from medicinal herbs. |
| 5 | Silks with intricate web patterns. |
| 6 | Stories with cleverly concealed morals. |
AC 14
Initiative +3 (13)
HP 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft. (spider or hybrid form only)
STR
10 (+0)
Save +0
DEX
17 (+3)
Save +3
CON
12 (+1)
Save +1
INT
12 (+1)
Save +1
WIS
10 (+0)
Save +0
CHA
15 (+2)
Save +2
Skills Perception +2, Stealth +5
Gear Sling
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12
Languages Common
CR 2
Traits
Spider Climb (Hybrid or Spider Form Only). The aranea can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Walker. The aranea ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and it knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Actions
Multiattack. The aranea makes two attacks, using Bite, Slam, or Sling in any combination.
Bite (Hybrid or Spider Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) Poison damage.
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage.
Sling (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 30/120 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) Bludgeoning damage.
Spellcasting. The aranea casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At Will: Friends, Silent Image. 1/Day: Hold Person.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The aranea shape-shifts into a humanoid form, into a humanoid-spider hybrid form, or back into its true spider form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.