Bristle spiders were a species of monstrously sized spider, covered in needle-like bristles, that emerged in the Realms following the Spellplague.[1]
Abilities[]
These spiders could spray their prey with an acidic poison and launch a barrage of their body's bristles. They could also detect and precisely locate vibrations in their surroundings.[1]
Combat[]
When confronting prey a bristle spider would launch a barrage of their bristles, disorienting and temporarily blinding them, and would then move in to spray them with their acidic poison.[1]
Ecology[]
Bristle spiders typically hunted either alone or in pairs and were attracted to the sight of battle.[1]
Habitats[]
Bristle spiders were known to be found either in vast overgrown jungles or underground.[1]
Relationships[]
These creatures were prized by both drow and ettercaps as guardians and companions, though other intelligent races were known to train them as well. In particular, oni trained them to serve as guardians and mounts.[1]
For the sake of attacking prey, wild bristle spiders would often ally themselves with drow or driders.[1]
History[]
In the late 15th century DR, bristle spiders could be found beneath the ruins of Cragmire Keep, inside the Cragmire family's crypts,[2] as well as in the Gnarlroot Caves beneath Sharandar.[3] Around that time they could also be found in the pit fights conducted by the Gray Wolf tribe in Vellosk.[2]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Rob Heinsoo, Stephen Schubert (May 19, 2009). Monster Manual 2 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 189. ISBN 0786995101.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cryptic Studios (June 2013). Neverwinter. Perfect World Entertainment.
- ↑ Cryptic Studios (August 2013). Neverwinter: Fury of the Feywild. Perfect World Entertainment.
Connections[]
Magical spiders: Bloodsilk • Electric • Glass • Gaze • Goblin • Halruaan (Glass • Scaled) • Pet of Kalistes • Spellgaunt • Steeder • Woodspider
Planar spiders: Demonweb terror • Fire • Myrlochar • Phase • Shadow • Tomb • Vortex
Constructs: Arachnar • Bone spider • Jade spider • Retriever • Spiderwalker • Stone spider
Outsiders: Bebilith • Darkweaver • Greelox • Inferno spider • Red widow • Yochlol
Creations of Lolth: Abyssal widow • Chwidencha • Drider (Vampire) • Shunned
Humanoids: Aranea • Chitine • Choldrith • Ettercap • Werespider
Miscellaneous: Kitthix • Neogi • Rhylfang • Susurrus
Undead spiders: Wraith spider