b'Arachne \n'b'  Family:   NPC  \n'b'  Medium   monstrosity ,  neutral  \n'b'  Armor Class  15 (natural armor)  Hit Points  97 (15d8+30)  Speed  40 ft., climb 40 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 18 (+4) DEX:  17 (+3)  CON:  15 (+2)  INT:  13 (+1)  WIS:  11 (+0)  CHA:  12 (+1)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Skills   Intimidation  +7,  Investigation  +4,  Perception  +7; weaver\xe2\x80\x99s tools +6  Damage Resistances  poison  Condition Immunities   poisoned   Senses  passive  Perception  17  Languages  Greek  Challenge  5 (1,800 XP) \n'b' SPECIAL TRAITS \n'b'\n'b'  8-Limbed . Arachne has advantage on  Strength  ( Athletics ) and  Dexterity  ( Acrobatics ) checks. \n'b'  Expert Grappler . Arachne has advantage on  attack  rolls against a creature she is grappling, and she can grapple creatures up to two sizes larger than her. In addition, she can use her bonus action to try to pin a creature she has  grappled . To do so, she makes another grapple check. On a success, the creature is  restrained  until the grapple ends. While restraining a creature in this way, Arachne kicks two fewer times than normal. \n'b'  Magic Resistance . Arachne has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. \n'b'  Spider Climb . Arachne can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. \n'b'  Standing Leap . Arachne\xe2\x80\x99s long jump is up to 30 feet and her high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start. \n'b'  Web Sense . While in contact with a web, Arachne knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. \n'b'  Web Walker . Arachne ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing. \n'b'\n'b' ACTIONS \n'b'\n'b'  Multiattack . Arachne kicks six times, or she attacks once with her web and kicks four times. \n'b'  Kick .  Melee Weapon Attack : +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 6 (1d4+4) bludgeoning damage. \n'b'  Web (Recharge 5\xe2\x80\x936) .  Ranged Weapon Attack : +6 to hit, range 40/80 ft., one creature.  Hit : The target is  restrained  by webbing. As an action, the  restrained  target can make a DC 14  Strength  check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 11;  hp  8;  vulnerability  to fire damage; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage). \n'b'\n'b' ABOUT \n'b' Once again we turn to Ancient Greece to delve into one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most infamous arachnids: the boastful weaver-turned-spider Arachne! Though her story differs here and there depending on the exact source, pretty much all of them tell of Arachne boasting of her weaving skills. Her lack of humility was so great and so encompassing that Athena took notice and, disguised as an old woman, challenged Arachne to a weave-off. To Athena\xe2\x80\x99s dismay and frustration, the woman did a much finer job during the contest and even weaved a depiction of how divine beings have mistreated humans over the years. Athena was not amused by this insult and beat the weaver, transforming the poor Arachne into an eight-legged insect.'