Cloaks of arachnida were enchanted cloaks that granted the wearer abilities of a spider.[11]
Description[]
Cloaks of arachnida were black mantles that emanated a strong aura of alteration magic.[11] They were often decorated with silken patterns of webs.[8]
Powers[]
The wearers of these cloaks were granted the continual effects of the spider climb spell, allowing them to scale any surface, rendering them completely immune to the web spell, and unrestrainable by any mundane webs. Additionally, the wearer was able to create a magical web, double the size of such a web conjured via spell. Lastly, the wearer became resistant to any arachnid venom or poison.[11]
Creation[]
Spiderstone golems were imbued with magics that lingered on their bodies after the constructs were destroyed. As such, remnants of spiderstone golems could be used in crafting and enchanting of spider-related magic items, including cloaks of arachnida.[12] A skilled crafter of magic items could recreate a cloak of arachnida using spider climb and web spells.[8]
History[]
In the Year of Lightning Storms, 1374 DR, the so-called King of Spiders Sirachna gained entrance to a home on Westgate's Market Triangle from a cavern underneath. His arachnid pets ended up murdering a family who lived inside, leaving them haunting the home as restless ghosts. Some said the King of Spiders was killed by an adventurer, accompanied by Charissa Maernos, Mantides, and Rinara, who claimed his cloak of arachnida and several other magic items.[2]
Notable Owners[]
- Artemis Entreri, a late 14th century assassin.[13]
- Bazim-Gorag, a slaad lord, possessed a cloak of arachnida, stashed away in his treasure hoard.[14]
- Ezzat, a lich of Undermountain and once a Netherese mage.[15]
- Gof, a Grodd goblin general, active in the late 14th century DR.[6]
- Mez'Barris Armgo, the Matron Mother of House Barrison in the 14th center DR.[3]
- Yvonnel Baenre, the Mother Matron Baenre in the 14th center DR.[16]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Storm Riders • Four from Cormyr • Undermountain: The Lost Level • Into the Dragon's Lair • Prison of the Firebringer
- Video Games
- Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate
- Card Games
- AD&D Trading Cards
References[]
- ↑ John Terra (November 1997). Four from Cormyr. Edited by Kim Mohan. (TSR, Inc.), p. 109. ISBN 0-7869-0646-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ossian Studios (April 2009). Designed by Luke Scull. Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate. Atari.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 R.A. Salvatore, Michael Leger, Douglas Niles (1992). Menzoberranzan (The Houses). Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 1-5607-6460-0.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (June 1996). Undermountain: The Lost Level. (TSR, Inc), p. 3. ISBN 0-7869-0399-6.
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sean K. Reynolds, Steve Miller (2000). Into the Dragon's Lair. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 90. ISBN 0-7869-1634-6.
- ↑ Connie Rae Henson & Dale "slade" Henson (August 1992). The Magic Encyclopedia Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 44. ISBN 9781560764298.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (September 2000). Dungeon Master's Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 252. ISBN 978-0786915514.
- ↑ Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (September 2000). Dungeon Master's Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 249. ISBN 978-0786915514.
- ↑ Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (December 2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 158. ISBN 978-0-7869-6562-5.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 219. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ John Power (May 1993). “Live Statues and Stone Men”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #193 (TSR, Inc.), p. 22.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 159. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker (August 2003). “Prison of the Firebringer”. Dungeon #101 (Paizo Publishing, LLC) (101)., p. 55.
- ↑ Jean Rabe, Norm Ritchie (Feburary 1994). The Ruins of Undermountain II: The Deep Levels (Campaign Guide). (TSR, Inc), p. 118. ISBN 1-5607-6821-5.
- ↑ Dale Donovan (July 1998). Villains' Lorebook. (TSR, Inc), p. 110. ISBN 0-7869-1236-7.