Inkpot Spider

One of the most feared predators in the Underlands, known for their inky black webbing that's nearly impossible to see in low light. Though they have earned a reputation over thousands of years of silent, ruthless predation, that reputation has started to change in recent years. Many inkpot spiders have entered the workforce, enlisted by dungeoneering outfits to work as security and even middle management positions (much to the chagrin of giant inkpot spiders, their more monstrous cousins). These days, you may be just as likely to share a pot of coffee with an inkpot spider, as you are stumbling into one of their sticky deathtraps.

Names: Ilgath, Mr. Fang, Charron, Isk

abilities

Web Trap

An inkpot spider's lair is riddled with highly sticky, black webbing. Movement related Checks suffer Disadvantage. If a target rolls a Complete Failure on any Check or Attack, they become in the web. ENTANGLED

Web Spurt

Once every 3 rounds, may spurt black sticky web from its rear end at a Close or Nearby target. On a 6+ Hit, the target is. ENTANGLED

vulnerabilities

[Starfell-make] weapons inflict +2 Dread to inkpot spiders.

social

In the wild, inkpot spiders are often viewed as apex predators that prey upon hapless Underlands creatures, especially bumbling dungeoneers without torchlight. But inkpot spiders aren't all bloodthirsty monsters motivated by hunger. Some are intently curious about the goings on of dungeoneers and Overlanders; so much so, that an inkpot spider may be inclined to join adventurers for a while if properly compensated.

combat

Inkpot spiders wait for prey to get caught in their web traps and then strike at the compromised victims. If other enemies manage to not get snared, they'll spurt them with web first. Inkpot spiders also use the strategy of attacking and retreating to Nearby range in order to make their enemies maneuver through their web lairs.

defeat

Inkpot spiders usually attempt to retreat into their holes before being utterly Defeated. If forced to surrender, they offer up a piece of their hoard, or reveal some secret information about local Underlands denizens to escape ire. As predators, they accept that sometimes prey gets away, and there will always be more.

victory

They are likely to feed unless given a very compelling reason not to. Woe be to the unlucky soul that the spider chooses to eat first, as the rest are wrapped in web and hung up to be consumed at a later time.