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C.OLONV OF THEM BEHAVES
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LOLTM. AND LOLTH IS AL L
TEMPER. ANO C.RUEL \VHI M.
-ELMI NSTER
Medium monstrosity, chaotic evil
Armor Class 15 (studded leather armor)
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
12 (+l) 16 (+3) 12 (+l) 11 (+O) 14 (+2) 10 (+O)
free the chitines from slavery. Although choldriths and
chitines lack sexual characteristics, and choldriths need
Skills Athletics +5, Religion +2, Stealth +5
no mate to lay eggs, these creatures choose the gender Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
identity of their goddess. Choldriths also believe and Languages Undercommon
teach that Lolth's spider form, much like that of a chol- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
drith, is her truest shape. Any idol to Lolth in a chitine
colony depicts Lolth in this way.
Fey Ancestry. The choldrith has advantage on saving throws
As servants of Lolth, choldriths and chitines love
against being charmed, and magic can't put the chol-
spiders and spiderlike creatures. They rear spiders and
drith to sleep.
similar arachnids, such as cave fishers. Chitine colonies
erect shrines to Lolth that serve as beacons, attracting Spellcasting. The choldrith is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spell-
spiders and other evil, brutish beings that serve her. casting ability is Wisdom (save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell at-
Anywhere chitines set up a colony quickly becomes a tacks). The choldrith has the following cleric spells prepared:
web-shrouded, gloomy, and treacherous place. Cantrips (at will) : guidance, mending, resistance, thaumaturgy
Communal Spiders. Chitines and choldriths resem- 1st level (4 slots): bane, healing word, sanctuary, shield offaith
ble spiders, but they behave more like social insects 2nd level (l slots): hold person, spiritual weapon (dagger)
such as ants. Chitines are divided into worker and war-
Spider Climb. The choldrith can climb difficult surfaces, in-
rior castes, and choldriths occupy the top levels of a col-
cluding upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an
ony's hierarchy. Each chitine has a social position that
ability check.
comes with duties related to that rank, and all chitines
are expected to willingly sacrifice themselves to protect Sunlight Sensitivity, While in sunlight, the choldrith has dis-
the choldriths. Every chitine has spinnerets and slowly advantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception)
produces webbing that is used to build floors, walls, checks that rely on sight.
structures, objects, and traps that benefit and protect Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the choldrith knows
the colony. A warrior might be responsible for crafting the exact location of any other creature in contact with
web armor (which is as tough as hide or leather), while the same web.
a group of workers might be tasked to dig a pit trap and
cover it with fragile webbing disguised with loose dirt to Web Walker. The choldrith ignores movement restrictions
appear as a solid surface. caused by webbing.
A colony can support numerous choldriths, which
ACTIONS
serve as commanders, priests, and supervisors. The
choldriths continually jockey for position, although they Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.
rarely confront one another in a way that puts the col- or range 20/60 ft ., one target. Hit: 5 (ld4 + 3) piercing damage
ony at risk. The colony is ruled by a singular sovereign plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.
that determines which colony members perform which Web (Recharge 5-6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range
tasks, including whether she or any other choldrith is 30/60 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: The target is
permitted to lay eggs. If this supreme ruler receives a restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target
vision from Lolth, she might change her colony's entire can make a DC 11 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a
course of action. At such times, chitines have emerged success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC
from the Underdark to settle in remote, gloomy places 10; 5 hit points; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to blud-
on the surface, from where they can wage war on other geoning, poison, and psychic damage).
species, especially drow and elves.
