By
Lord Rasputin, entered by
Dammann
Note: This creature was originally published in the Monster Manual, p.234.
A spider eater is about 10 feet long and 4 feet high, and has a wingspan of about 20 feet.
A spider eater attacks with its venomous sting and powerful mandibles. Its usual tactic is to deliver a sting, then back off, hovering out of reach until the venom takes effect.
| ST: 21 | HP: 21 | Speed: 6.00 |
| DX: 11 | Will: 11 | Move: 6 |
| IQ: 4 | Per: 12 | Weight: 4,000 lbs. |
| HT: 13 | FP: 13 | SM: +2 |
| Dodge: 9 | Parry: 9 | DR: 2 |
Bite (13): 2d+1 crushing. Reach C.
Stinger (13): 2d+1 impaling plus poison, resisted by HT-1. The poison causes paralysis for 2 weeks for every point by which the victim missed his roll. Reach C, 1.
Traits: Acute Hearing 4; Acute Vision 4; Amphibious; Doesn't Breathe (Oxygen Absorption); Double-Jointed; Flight (Air Speed 12; Winged); High Pain Threshold; Injury Tolerance (No Vitals); Loner (12); No Fine Manipulators; Semi-Upright; Wild Animal.
Skills: Brawling-13; Escape-19.
Class: Dire Animal.
Combat Effectiveness Rating: 80 (OR 58 and PR 22).
Notes: Female spider eaters lay their eggs in paralyzed victims. These hatch in about six weeks, killing the victim.
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