Towering over the battlefield on eight spiked legs, this Arachne miniature is a terrifying fusion of humanoid grace and arachnid lethality. Clutching a wicked leaf-bladed spear and guarding her unhatched brood, she makes for an unforgettable centerpiece boss for any dark fantasy campaign.
A monstrous queen stands sentinel over her unhatched brood and the remains of previous intruders.
A major cavern or forest boss encounter, likely serving as a legendary creature with lair actions related to its eggs and web-spinning capabilities.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: HERO, MONSTER
Pose: The humanoid torso is upright; the left arm is bent upwards at the elbow; the right arm is held across the belly; the spider legs are arched in a stable standing stance.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: Protective
Action Category: Defending
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Suitable Locations: Underdark cavern, Spider queen's throne room, Deep forest nest, Ancient cursed ruins, Dungeon laboratory, Shadowfell waste, Web-choked tomb
Encounter Scenarios: Boss fight in a spider-infested dungeon, Guardian of a subterranean passage, Cursed NPC offering a dark quest, The final defender of an egg chamber
Power Level: Deadly (score 72/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Ideal as a Drider or homebrew Arachne boss.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): ; Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (good): Fits Gloomspite Gitz or Sylvaneth/Chaos monster themes.; Mork Borg (usable): Fits the dark, body-horror aesthetic.; Forbidden Lands (good):
Race: Drider, Sex: Female, Build: Slender humanoid torso with a massive, hulking arachnid base., Size: Huge, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic
Also suitable as: Arachne, Spider-taur, Half-Spider Hybrid
Distinguishing Features: Eight spiked spider legs, Large abdomen, Humanoid female torso, Long hair, Spiked head antennae/horns, Spider mandibles at the waist, Secondary spider eyes on the chest/waist area
Weapons: leaf-bladed spear: A long shaft with a wide, leaf-shaped blade and textured grip areas (Image 3).
Armor: bracers (leather or cloth wraps, forearms)
Clothing: chest wrap
Equipment: eggs
Accessories: arm wraps
Character Classes: Fighter (High%), Ranger (Medium%), Druid (Circle of the Land) (Medium%)
NPC Role: Dungeon Boss / Guardian
Creature: Arachne (Monstrosity), Size: Huge
Body: Eight large, spiked arachnid legs; a large bulbous abdomen; a humanoid female torso; two arms; a human head with antennae; secondary mandibles and eyes at the waist.
Also known as: Drider, Spider Queen, Chitine
Related creatures: Giant Spider, Spider Swarm, Drow Priestess
Distinctive Features: Waist mandibles, Spiked head antennae, Trophy skulls on base
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: spiked legs, description: Eight legs used for stabbing or impaling, position: Lower body, type_ja: 棘のある足, description_ja: 突き刺しや串刺しに使用される8本の足, position_ja: 下半身, type: mandibles, description: Large pincer-like mouthparts, position: Waist junction, type_ja: 大顎, description_ja: ハサミのような大きな口の器官, position_ja: 腰の接合部, type: Spear, description: Large two-handed spear, position: Held in hands
Defensive Features: Chitinous exoskeleton, Spiked limbs
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark, Cool / Badass
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Long, Straight, Flowing
Similar to characters: Chaos Witch Quelaag (Dark Souls), Lolth (Dungeons & Dragons), Broodmother (Dota 2), Elise (League of Legends), Arachne (Greek Mythology)
Miniature Dimensions: 50.0mm H x 54.0mm W x 56.0mm D (base: 75.0mm)
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