Choldriths were the priest race of the chitines in the Underdark.[2]
Description[]
Choldriths had eight slender legs (although the front two served as arms) and resembled bloated white spiders about 9 feet (2.7 meters) in diameter. Their faces resembled those of chitines, with some humanoid features, faceted eyes, and mandibles protruding from their mouths. Their ears looked like horns.[2]
Combat[]
When possible, choldriths used their chitine subordinates as fodder to shield them in battle while they used their clerical spells.[2]
They could spin webs like a spider, and could throw out net-like webs to ensnare foes up to 50 feet (15 meters) away. Also like a spider, their bite was highly venomous.[2]
Society[]
Choldriths were priests and spellcasters. They lived alongside chitines in villages inside caverns filled with maze-like webs. In the center of the cavern was always a temple to Lolth. Choldriths served as the leaders of each village, as they were seen as blessed by Lolth.[5]
Choldriths were found alongside chitines in the upper and middle-Northdark.[5] However, the majority lived in several connected villages known cumulatively as Yathchol, located beneath the Far Forest.[5] In that city, choldriths made up 8 percent of the population in 1372 DR.[6]
History[]
Choldriths were said to have been created by Lolth herself. It was believed that transformation into a choldrith was a kind of twisted reward bestowed by the Spider Queen on those who passed her tests, not unlike how transformation into a drider was a punishment for failing her tests.[5]
Notable Choldriths[]
- Shelwen Darkenweb, Matron of Chortoj and a leader of Yathchol.[6]
- Qed Weakeater, Matron of Yiechit and a leader of Yathchol.[6]
- Cruanyl Corpsewrapper, Matron of Vlorsk and a leader of Yathchol.[6]
- Lurawen Bladelicker, Matron of Lortch and a leader of Yathchol.[6]
- Roaswen Webwaiter, Matron of Othmo and a leader of Yathchol.[6]
- Nelwen Undercutter, Matron of Athkaratch and a leader of Yathchol.[6]
- Quor Silkstriker, Matron of Temmchor and a leader of Yathchol.[6]
Appendix[]
Further reading[]
- James Wyatt, Rob Heinsoo (February 2001). Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn. Edited by Duane Maxwell. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-1832-2.
- Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). Underdark. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 7–8. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mike Mearls, et al. (November 2016). Volo's Guide to Monsters. Edited by Jeremy Crawford, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 132. ISBN 978-0786966011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 James Wyatt, Rob Heinsoo (February 2001). Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn. Edited by Duane Maxwell. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-1832-2.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). Underdark. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 7–8. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker and James Wyatt (2004-03-13). Monster Update (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Player's Guide to Faerûn. Wizards of the Coast. p. 3. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-10.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 James Wyatt, Rob Heinsoo (February 2001). Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn. Edited by Duane Maxwell. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 26. ISBN 0-7869-1832-2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). Underdark. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 183. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.
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