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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 5255835" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><strong><span style="color: DarkOrange">SPIDER, DRAGON</span></strong></p><p><strong>Large Magical Beast</strong></p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 4d10+8 (30 hp)</p><p><strong>Initiative:</strong> +7 (Dex, Improved Initiative)</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 30 ft. (6 squares), climb 20 ft.</p><p><strong>AC:</strong> 15 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12</p><p><strong>Base Attack/Grapple:</strong> +4/+11</p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> Bite +8 melee (1d8+3 plus poison)</p><p><strong>Full Attack:</strong> Bite +8 melee (1d8+3 plus poison) and 2 claws +2 melee (1d4+1)</p><p><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 10 ft./5 ft.</p><p><strong>Special Attacks:</strong> Poison, web</p><p><strong>Special Qualities:</strong> Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, tremorsense 60 ft.</p><p><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +1; see text</p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 17 (+3), Dex 17 (+3), Con 14 (+2), Int 7 (-2), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 4 (-3)</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Climb +11, Hide +4*, Intimidate -1, Jump +5, Move Silently +5*, Spot +7</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus (bite)</p><p></p><p><strong>Continent/Region:</strong> Harqual</p><p><strong>Environment:</strong> Temperate or warm forests</p><p><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary or colony (2–5 plus 1–4 large monstrous spiders)</p><p><strong>Challenge Rating:</strong> 4 <span style="color: Red">(or maybe 5?)</span></p><p><strong>Treasure:</strong> 1/10 coins; 50% goods; 50% items</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Usually neutral evil</p><p><strong>Advancement:</strong> 5–7 HD (Large)</p><p><strong>Level Adjustment:</strong> —</p><p></p><p><em>Hanging from the ceiling is a eight-legged freak of nature. The creature appears to be both insectoid and reptile. It is covered in a patchwork of chitin and scales and seems to be looking at you with a keen malevolence. You almost fail to notice its two claw-like appendages.</em></p><p></p><p>Dragon spiders are semi-intelligent creatures that have touched by the magic of dragon-blood. These beasts are thought to be the result of the machinations of evil wizards or alchemists attempting to create guardians. If it was such an attempt, it was a dismal failure. Dragon spiders hate humanoids and take great pleasure in killing and eating those that stumble into its lair.</p><p></p><p>Dragon spiders are often found living amongst monstrous spiders, dominating them. They are also drawn to be near dragons with an almost reverence. However, most dragons would rather eat a dragon spider then be worshiped by one. Dragons consider these creatures very tasty.</p><p></p><p>Dragon spiders understand Draconic but they cannot speak.</p><p></p><p><strong>Combat</strong></p><p>Dragon spiders are canny combatants who use the terrain and their natural instincts to trap prey. They will use sheet webs in unusual ways but are limited by their less than average intelligence. Regardless, once a dragon spider traps a victim, it goes out of its way to strike fear in the heart of its victim.</p><p></p><p>Dragon spiders hate both the cold and fire. Opponents who use such attacks against a dragon spider will enrage the creature. The beast throws itself at the offender, all sense of reason lost. However, if surrounded by fire, a dragon spider will revert to a more primitive state and flee for its life.</p><p></p><p>Dragon spiders have a +4 racial bonus on saves against magic sleep effects and paralysis.</p><p></p><p><em>Poison</em> (Ex): Dragon spiders have a poisonous bite. Initial damage: 1d6 Str; secondary damage 1d6 Str; Fort DC 14.</p><p></p><p><em>Web</em> (Ex): Dragon spiders often wait in their webs or in trees, then lower themselves silently on silk strands and leap onto prey passing beneath. A single strand is strong enough to support the spider and one creature of the same size. Dragon spiders can throw a web eight times per day. This is similar to an attack with a net but has a maximum range of 50 feet, with a range increment of 10 feet, and is effective against targets up to one size category larger than the spider. An entangled creature can escape with a successful Escape Artist check (DC 14) or burst it with a Strength check (DC 18). (The check DCs are Constitution-based, and the Strength check DC includes a +4 racial bonus.)</p><p></p><p>Dragon spiders often create 30-ft. square sheets of sticky webbing. They usually position these sheets to snare flying creatures but can also try to trap prey on the ground. Approaching creatures must succeed on a DC 20 Spot check to notice a web; otherwise they stumble into it and become trapped as though by a successful web attack. Attempts to escape or burst the webbing gain a +5 bonus if the trapped creature has something to walk on or grab while pulling free. Each 5-foot section has 12 hit points, and sheet webs have damage reduction 5/—.</p><p></p><p>A dragon spider can move across its own web at its climb speed and can pinpoint the location of any creature touching its web.</p><p></p><p><em>Tremorsense</em> (Ex): A dragon spider can detect and pinpoint any creature or object within 60 feet in contact with the ground, or within any range in contact with the spider’s webs.</p><p></p><p><em>Skills:</em> Dragon spiders have a +2 racial bonus on Intimidate checks, a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks, a +6 racial bonus Spot checks, and a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks. A dragon spider can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. Dragon spiders use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. *Dragon spiders have a +8 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks when using their webs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 5255835, member: 2012"] [B][COLOR="DarkOrange"]SPIDER, DRAGON[/COLOR][/B] [B]Large Magical Beast[/B] [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 4d10+8 (30 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] +7 (Dex, Improved Initiative) [B]Speed:[/B] 30 ft. (6 squares), climb 20 ft. [B]AC:[/B] 15 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12 [B]Base Attack/Grapple:[/B] +4/+11 [B]Attack:[/B] Bite +8 melee (1d8+3 plus poison) [B]Full Attack:[/B] Bite +8 melee (1d8+3 plus poison) and 2 claws +2 melee (1d4+1) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 10 ft./5 ft. [B]Special Attacks:[/B] Poison, web [B]Special Qualities:[/B] Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, tremorsense 60 ft. [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +1; see text [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 17 (+3), Dex 17 (+3), Con 14 (+2), Int 7 (-2), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 4 (-3) [B]Skills:[/B] Climb +11, Hide +4*, Intimidate -1, Jump +5, Move Silently +5*, Spot +7 [B]Feats:[/B] Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus (bite) [B]Continent/Region:[/B] Harqual [B]Environment:[/B] Temperate or warm forests [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary or colony (2–5 plus 1–4 large monstrous spiders) [B]Challenge Rating:[/B] 4 [COLOR="Red"](or maybe 5?)[/COLOR] [B]Treasure:[/B] 1/10 coins; 50% goods; 50% items [B]Alignment:[/B] Usually neutral evil [B]Advancement:[/B] 5–7 HD (Large) [B]Level Adjustment:[/B] — [I]Hanging from the ceiling is a eight-legged freak of nature. The creature appears to be both insectoid and reptile. It is covered in a patchwork of chitin and scales and seems to be looking at you with a keen malevolence. You almost fail to notice its two claw-like appendages.[/I] Dragon spiders are semi-intelligent creatures that have touched by the magic of dragon-blood. These beasts are thought to be the result of the machinations of evil wizards or alchemists attempting to create guardians. If it was such an attempt, it was a dismal failure. Dragon spiders hate humanoids and take great pleasure in killing and eating those that stumble into its lair. Dragon spiders are often found living amongst monstrous spiders, dominating them. They are also drawn to be near dragons with an almost reverence. However, most dragons would rather eat a dragon spider then be worshiped by one. Dragons consider these creatures very tasty. Dragon spiders understand Draconic but they cannot speak. [B]Combat[/B] Dragon spiders are canny combatants who use the terrain and their natural instincts to trap prey. They will use sheet webs in unusual ways but are limited by their less than average intelligence. Regardless, once a dragon spider traps a victim, it goes out of its way to strike fear in the heart of its victim. Dragon spiders hate both the cold and fire. Opponents who use such attacks against a dragon spider will enrage the creature. The beast throws itself at the offender, all sense of reason lost. However, if surrounded by fire, a dragon spider will revert to a more primitive state and flee for its life. Dragon spiders have a +4 racial bonus on saves against magic sleep effects and paralysis. [I]Poison[/I] (Ex): Dragon spiders have a poisonous bite. Initial damage: 1d6 Str; secondary damage 1d6 Str; Fort DC 14. [I]Web[/I] (Ex): Dragon spiders often wait in their webs or in trees, then lower themselves silently on silk strands and leap onto prey passing beneath. A single strand is strong enough to support the spider and one creature of the same size. Dragon spiders can throw a web eight times per day. This is similar to an attack with a net but has a maximum range of 50 feet, with a range increment of 10 feet, and is effective against targets up to one size category larger than the spider. An entangled creature can escape with a successful Escape Artist check (DC 14) or burst it with a Strength check (DC 18). (The check DCs are Constitution-based, and the Strength check DC includes a +4 racial bonus.) Dragon spiders often create 30-ft. square sheets of sticky webbing. They usually position these sheets to snare flying creatures but can also try to trap prey on the ground. Approaching creatures must succeed on a DC 20 Spot check to notice a web; otherwise they stumble into it and become trapped as though by a successful web attack. Attempts to escape or burst the webbing gain a +5 bonus if the trapped creature has something to walk on or grab while pulling free. Each 5-foot section has 12 hit points, and sheet webs have damage reduction 5/—. A dragon spider can move across its own web at its climb speed and can pinpoint the location of any creature touching its web. [I]Tremorsense[/I] (Ex): A dragon spider can detect and pinpoint any creature or object within 60 feet in contact with the ground, or within any range in contact with the spider’s webs. [I]Skills:[/I] Dragon spiders have a +2 racial bonus on Intimidate checks, a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks, a +6 racial bonus Spot checks, and a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks. A dragon spider can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. Dragon spiders use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. *Dragon spiders have a +8 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks when using their webs. [/QUOTE]
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