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Root-Spider

Root-Spider
Root-Spider
CR 2
Large Beast, Unaligned
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
14 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points
60 (8d10 + 16)
Speed
30 ft., climb 30 ft.
str
14
+2
dex
18
+4
con
14
+2
int
2
-4
wis
12
+1
cha
4
-3

Traits

Spider Climb.The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense.While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Root-Camouflage.The spider has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide among the mangrove roots.

Actions

Bite.Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution save or take 7 (2d6) poison damage.
Web (Recharge 5-6).Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained creature can make a DC 13 Strength check, escaping the webbing on a success.

Root-Spider

The Root-Spider is a giant arachnid that spins its webs within the dark and humid labyrinth of the Mother-Tree's roots. These spiders are nearly five feet in diameter and possess a mottled grey and brown coloration that allows them to blend perfectly with the wet wood. They are patient hunters, waiting for hours in complete silence for a fish or a Mist-Whisker scavenger to stumble into their sticky traps.

Root-Spiders are the primary source of the "Mist-Silk" used by the Muridae to create their shimmering cloaks and durable sails. Specialized hunters from the Mist-Weaver Coven are the only ones allowed to harvest the silk, a process that requires both physical agility and a deep understanding of the spider's behavior.

Secret Motivation: The spiders are naturally territorial and will often defend their web-clusters with surprising ferocity. They are particularly aggressive during the "Fog-Bloom," when the high concentration of aetheric spores makes them more active and territorial.

Adventure Hook: A massive nest of Root-Spiders has blocked the main channel leading to the Echoing Grotto. Seer Morwen needs a team to clear the webs and drive the spiders away without killing them, as the silk they produce is essential for a coming ritual.