Scarlet Spider Swarm

A whirling storm of scarlet-banded spiders scuttles toward you.

Scarlet Spider Swarm (CR 2)

Fine Vermin (Swarm)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +2
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet; Perception +4

Speed: 10 feet, Climb 10 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+2 Dex, +8 size, +0 natural)
Hit Points: 13 (3d8)
Saving Throws: Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +1
Immunity: mind-affecting effects, weapon damage, swarm traits, vermin traits
Weaknesses: swarm traits

Offense

Melee: swarm (1d6 plus disease)
Reach: 0 feet

Special Attacks: disease, Distraction (DC 11), painful bite

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
1 (-5)	15 (+2)	10 (+0)	-	10 (+0)	2 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +2
CMB -
CMD -

Feats:

Skills: Climb +10, Perception +4, Stealth +22

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception, +4 Stealth

Languages:

Special Abilities

Disease (Ex)

Red Ache: Swarm-injury; save Fort DC 13; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d6 Str damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitutionbased and includes a +2 racial bonus.

Painful Bite (Ex)

The bite of a scarlet spider is extremely painful. A creature bitten takes a -1 circumstance penalty on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and ability and skill checks until cured. A neutralize poison or remove disease spell, or a DC 13 Heal check removes the penalty. The check DC is Constitution-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate Forests
Organization: solitary, pack (2-4), or colony (5-10)
Treasure: none


Scarlet spiders dwell in temperate forests and make their homes in the hollows of trees, under fall trees, and in dense foliage.

Scarlet spiders are deadly, aggressive black spiders about 3 inches long. Their legs are long, thin, and covered in a thin layer of dark hair.

Their bodies are solid black with horizontal bands of scarlet ringing them. Scarlet spiders are not web-spinning spiders; therefore, they do not possess the standard web ability of other spiders.

Copyright Notice Author Scott Greene.