Arachnin Species

The sounds of quiet clicking and crawling creeps by in the dark. The heart of the elven ranger quickens as his bow is drawn. All around him is nothing but darkness and moist rock covered in white silk. He searches but not even his darkvision seems to be helping. Then he feels it... the skittering has stopped. He turns ready fire but it's too late. The glow of four bright red eyes is all he sees before the darkness consumes him. 

— Me

Scattered civilizations hidden throughout the continent. Dark and cavernous valleys with simple cottages and silk streamed walls. The silent whispers of caves and gentle talking between folks. Ventures out into the cold and dangerous surface. Few even daring enough to try and intermingle with those above, finding that perhaps their strange yet humanoid appearance leaves many uneasy. Arachnin are cavern dwellers where they build their civilizations with few families attempting to search for more beyond their simple lives in caves trying to fit in among the other humanoids which walk the lands.

Natural Hunters

Reclusive and Mysterious, Arachnin are known as skilled hunters, seamsters, and workers of silk and cloth. Though their professions may seem mostly passive they are quite skilled at nocturnal hunting and can be quite formidable if unseen.

Arachnin skin ranges from pale greyish blues to varying greys and whites, Their hair for ones that venture above ground are typically longer to conceal  their second set of eyes.

So Close, Yet So Far

Arachnin live to about a meager 50 years in age, so every moment counts to them. They find themselves often compared with Spiderfolk but with their lack of more arachnid-like legs and closer appearance to Humans and elves, they find themselves on a strange spectrum of discrimination. Their bipedal bodies make it much easier for them to navigate surface establishments, and thus they do have the ability to come closer than any others to integrating with other societies. but their two sets of eyes often make them easy targets to be picked on and excluded from activities and events. 

Their eyes are sensitive to sunlight and when walking in bright daylight their vision is reduced to about half of a normal humanoid. But at night and in dark spaces they excel with their sight and are able to hone in on details often missed by other more darkvision adept species.

Individual Arachnin are quite varied in their personalities, Though with the way they are structured in their society the males tend closer to softer and quieter personalities whereas the females are typically more aggressive and assertive.

Villages and Caverns

Arachnin Villages are hidden beneath earthen depths and under mountains where the Arachnin spin silk and learn various skills with cloth and hunting. These civilizations are hard to find unless you are an Arachnin yourself. Very few outsiders manage to find them save for the unfortunate tunneling dwarf who soon finds he's on his last trip to the mines. Given their nocturnal tendencies and frightening appearance no other races have integrated themselves into an Arachnin society easily. And they can be quite territorial. 

The Leading gender of Arachnin society is the females, who are often the ones to go out and do the hunting. They are also more likely than the males to leave the caves and attempt to live on the surface. Males are often homemakers or seamsters, keeping to themselves, though, they too can learn to hunt.

Aspirations, and Curiosity

Arachnin who take up the adventuring life might be motivated by wanderlust—for its own sake, for a specific purpose, or even a desire to learn more about the culture of literature. Other Arachnin are driven by the need to have more than their simple cave lives, or a wish to take their hunting to a more financially sustainable level. Societies of Arachnin are often very welcoming to members of other villages, though if you leave they will be cautious about welcoming anyone back. They typically feel uncomfortable with having outsiders in their homes.

Spider-like Abilities

Though their bodies may not be as extremely arachnid as Spiderfolk, being a Arachnin gives its own spin on things with a few unique abilities itself

Sensitive Hands. On top of their already well adept eyesight in the dark, they find that they have a greater sensitivity to touch. They have advantage on perception checks that involve touch.

Climb. Aracni can't climb with free hands, but they have been well adept at scaling even the slickest of surfaces.

Sensitive Eyes. They aren't adapt to sunlight often dwelling in dark caverns. and they typically travel or hunt only at night. Thus they have disadvantage on all perception checks while in direct sunlight.

Subraces 

Four main subraces of Arachnin populate the worlds of D&D: Widows, Tarans, Night Crawlers, and Spinsters. Choose one of these subraces or one from another source.

WIDOW

Widows are natural hunters in Arachnin societies. They often are able to lurk in the dark and spring on their victims with their poisonous bite. Their poisonous nature can be discerned through their green eyes ranging from dark to light. And their skill to lurk in the dark is quite recognizable among other types of Arachnin.

NIGHT CRAWLER

Night Crawlers are typically faster on their feet and they know how to avoid danger. Their eyes range anywhere from a dark crimson to a bright scarlet. They tend to be pretty slender and nimble out of all the subraces.

TARAN

With heavy fur growing along their arms and legs even sprawling up their back. Tarans have a More stocky and toughly built. these spiders tend to have darker orange or brown eyes and are physically impressive in their might.

SPINSTER

Spinsters are typically female although some Male Spinsters do exist. They are easily recognizable by their more sleek shape and icy blue eyes. They have glands near their naval which produces and expels webbing.

Arachnin Traits

Your Arachnin character has a collection of natural abilities, part of their lives as cave and cliff dwellers.

Ability Score Increase

Their ability to climb has made them naturally nimble. Your dexterity score increases by 1.

Age

Arachnin mature at about twice the rate as humans, and they are considered mature at age 8.

Alignment

Most Arachnin are Neutral in alignment. Males tend to lean towards more Lawful alignments and Females toward Chaotic.

Size

Arachnin stand between 5 and 6 feet tall and average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. 

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 90 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Spiderclimb

You have a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. Additionally, you can scale flat surfaces such as walls and ceilings.

Sensitive Sight

Your eyes have a particular affinity for the dark, and being a species that is most adapted to caves and nighttime, you have a disadvantage to seeing in the daylight or in bright areas. Apply this disadvantage to all sight checks only when in a brightly light area or in broad daylight.

Tool Proficiency

You gain proficiency with Weaver's Tools.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. Spdyric is another language known by Aracnin. 

Subrace Traits

Night Crawler

Night Crawlers are typically faster on their feet and they know how to avoid danger. Their eyes range anywhere from a dark crimson to a bright scarlet. They tend to be pretty slender and nimble out of all the subraces.

Dexterity Score Increase

add another +1 to your dexterity score

Quicklimbs

their skills at evading danger and attacking prey have honed their movement up on walls for more crafty escapes and attacks. Their climbing speed increases by 5 ft

Spinsters

Spinsters are typically female although some Male Spinsters do exist. They are easily recognizable by their more sleek shape and icy blue eyes. They have glands near their naval which produces and expels webbing, being the only Arachnin which can do so.

Constitution Score Increase

More likely to be the homemakers in Arachnin society, they aren't as oft exposed to the dangers of the surface world and thus have had good nutrition to build up their internal strength. Increase your Constitution score by 1.

Web Spinning

you are a naturally talented seamster/seamstress. Spinning web out from your naval gland you can cast the spell “Web” once per short or Long Rest. The DC for the spell is 15. Unless you become a caster in which the DC changes to whatever your spell save is. If you choose a spellcasting class you can add Web to your known spells without taking away any others.

Taran

With heavy fur growing along their arms and legs even sprawling up their back. Tarans are more stocky and are toughly built. These spiders tend to have darker orange or brown eyes and are physically impressive in their might.

Strength Score Increase

Naturally more built and acclimated to strength, Tarans can perform strenuous tasks with ease while other Arachnin may not. Increase your Constitution score by 1.

Menacing

your prowess as a powerful Arachnin has an intimidating aura cast around you. You are proficient in intimidation.

Widow

Widows are natural hunters in Arachnin societies. They often are able to lurk in the dark and spring on their victims with their poisonous bite. Their poisonous nature can be discerned through their green eyes ranging from dark to light. And their skill to lurk in the dark is quite recognizable among other types of Aracnin.

Poisonous Bite

The Widow Arachnin are equipped with a powerful toxin in their bite that given enough time could liquidize the internal organs of a predator. It's an effective tool to use when on the hunt. Or for attack. They lunge forward to attack. and on a success sink their fangs into an unsuspecting creature. The enemy takes 1d4 piercing damage. Additionally, the enemy will take 3 poison damage for every 1d4 rounds unless they are immune to poison damage.

On the Prowl

A skilled hunter, Widows often are able to sneak around easily undetected while in the dark. You are proficient in Stealth while in dark places.