SPIDER EATER
{{Monster Table
| creature=
| style=
| size=Large | type= Magical Beast
| hd= 4d10+20 | hp=42
| init= +1
| speed= 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 60 ft. (good)
| ac=14 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +4 natural) | touch=10 | flat=13
| bab= +4 | grapple=+13
| at= Sting +8 melee (1d8+5 plus poison)
| full_at= Sting +8 melee (1d8+5 plus poison) and bite +3 melee (1d8+2)
| space= 10 ft. | reach=5 ft.
| sa= Implant, poison
| sq= Darkvision 60 ft., freedom of movement, low-light vision, scent
| fort= +9 | ref= +5 | will= +2
| | str=21| dex=13| con=21| int=2| wis=12| cha=10
| skills= Listen +10, Spot +11
| env= Temperate forests
| org= Solitary
| cr= 5
| treas= None
| align= Always neutral
| adv= 5–12 HD (Huge)
| la= —
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A spider eater is about 10 feet long and 4 feet high, and has a wingspan of about 20 feet. It weighs about 4,000 pounds.
COMBAT
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.
Implant (Ex): Female spider eaters lay their eggs inside paralyzed creatures of Large or larger size. The young emerge about six weeks later, literally devouring the host from inside. Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 17, initial damage none, secondary damage paralysis for 1d8+5 weeks. The save DC is Consitution-based. Freedom of Movement (Su): Spider eaters have a continuous freedom of movement ability as the spell (caster level 12th). When the spider eater serves as a mount, this effect does not extend to its rider. Skills: Spider eaters have a +4 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.TRAINING A SPIDER EATER
A spider eater requires training before it can bear a rider in combat.
Training a spider eater requires six weeks of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check. Riding a spider eater requires an exotic saddle. A spider eater can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check.
Spider eater eggs are worth 2,000 gp apiece on the open market, while young are worth 3,000 gp each. Professional trainers charge 3,000 gp to rear or train a spider eater.
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a spider eater is up to 306 pounds; a medium load, 307–612 pounds; and a heavy load, 613–920 pounds.- System Reference Document -> List of Creatures (SRD)
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Category:SRD Category:Creature Category:CR5 Category:Forest Terrain Category:Large Size Category:Magical Beast Type Category:Neutral (Law-Chaos) Alignment Category:Neutral (Good-Evil) Alignment Category:Temperate Climate Category:LA- Category:Mount{{OGL Bottom|the System 3.5 Reference Document|SRD}}