These tables allow you to make a variety of giant and monstrous spiders.
Start with the basic spider-kin template, then roll for the spider’s other traits, as they become apparent to the PCs – not before! Rolls against suitable skills (Hidden Lore: Spider-Kin, for instance) can determine some things in advance – generally, one trait per two points of success.
The Basic Spider-Kin Template
- Combat Reflexes
- Sharp Claws (thr cut damage)
- Sharp Teeth (thr-1 cut damage)
- Extra Arms (2) (thus, four arms)
- Extra Legs (2) (thus, four legs)
- Horizontal
- Ham-fisted
- Monstrous appearance
- A range of social disadvantages.
- Brawling and Wrestling at DX
Before You See the Spider
Spider Stealth
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?)
| 3-7 | Stealth is 8+Peril |
| 8-9 | Stealth is 9+Peril |
| 10-11 | Stealth is 10+Peril |
| 12-18 | Stealth is 8+(2xPeril) |
Spider Perception
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?) On an even roll, the spider has Night Vision 5. On an odd roll, the spider has Infravision.
| 3-7 | Per is 6+Peril |
| 8-10 | Per is 9+Peril |
| 11-13 | Per is 10+Peril |
| 14-16 | Per is 12+Peril |
| 17-18 | Per is 14+Peril |
Once You’ve Seen the Spider
Spider Size and Strength
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?) If ST is 18-29, SM+1. If ST is 30+, SM +2.
| 3-5 | ST is 2+(2xPeril) |
| 6-8 | ST is 4+(2xPeril) |
| 9-12 | ST is 6+(2xPeril) |
| 13-15 | ST is 8+(2xPeril) |
| 16-18 | ST is 10+(3xPeril) |
When You’re Facing the Spider
Spider Dexterity
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?)
| 3-8 | DX is 8+ Peril |
| 9-11 | DX is 9+ Peril |
| 12-14 | DX is 10+ Peril |
| 15-18 | DX is 11+ Peril |
Spider Health
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?)
| 3-6 | HT is 9 |
| 7-10 | HT is 10 |
| 11-14 | HT is 11 |
| 15-18 | HT is 12 |
Spider Intelligence
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?) Determine Will and Perception separately.
| 3-7 | IQ is 5 |
| 8-10 | IQ is 7 |
| 11-15 | IQ is 4+ Peril |
| 16-18 | IQ is 9+(2xPeril) |
Spider Will
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?)
| 3-8 | Will is 5+Peril |
| 9-10 | Will is 8+Peril |
| 11-14 | Will is 9+Peril |
| 15-16 | Will is 10+Peril |
| 17-18 | Will is 12+Peril |
When the Spider Attacks
Does the Spider have a Web Attack?
Roll 3d6 and add Peril. (Need a die roller?) On a 13+ the spider has a binding web attack. This is a melee attack, used in C range. Its ST is 7+ peril; the spider can layer the binding for +1 ST per turn. It prevents all action (engulfing) and is only vulnerable to burning, corrosion, and cutting attacks.
Is the Spider Poisonous?
Roll 3d6 and add Peril. (Need a die roller?) On a 13+ the spider has a poisonous stinger.
The stinger is a melee attack, used in C range. It does (Peril/2) dice of damage, rounding up. This damage is (pi-), so anything that penetrates DR is halved.
The poison does (Peril/2) dice of toxic damage, rounding up. This is a follow-up attack, so no DR applies. Targets can resist it with a roll against (HT+2-Peril).
Onset Time: If poisoned, roll 3d6 and add Peril. (Need a die roller?) On a 14 or less, you have 1 minute before the poison takes effect. Lucky you!
Ongoing Effects: If poisoned, roll 3d6 and add Peril. (Need a die roller?) On a 13 or more, the poison will cause damage again in additional cycles. A resistance roll is allowed each time.
| 13 | Daily |
| 14 | Hourly |
| 15-16 | Each Minute |
| 17-18 | Every 10s |
| 19+ | Every second |
After each cycle, roll 3d6 and add Peril. (Need a die roller?) On a 13 or less, the poison has no further effects.
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