Although the stone spider appears very much like a typical giant spider there are some significant differences. The first is, of course, that the stone spider is composed of some nearly clear crystalline substance. It is not diamond, for it certainly is capable of being dinged and scratched by the crudest of metallic weapons (provided the attacker survives the onslaught of the stone spider). Certain alchemists of the north surmise that it may be a sort of quartz. The second difference from a typical giant spider is that the stone spider does not spin webs. It does have something similar to a spinneret, yet this only exists to shot out crystalline stone shards, which can be directed at an enemy to devastating effect.
Num Appearing: 1d6
Alignment: neutral evil
Movement: Walk 90' (can climb all surfaces, and even walk on slick ceilings, upside down)
Armor Class: 3
Hit Dice: 5d (30 h.p.)
Attacks: 1x bite (front only), 4x claw swipes (front or side), 1x 30' spinneret shot (side or rear)
Damage: 1d8+2/bite; 1d8/claw swipe; 2d6/spinneret shot.
Save: F5
Morale: 8
Treasure: Each spinneret shot shoots 1d6 stones worth approximately 20gp each. A dead spider can be smashed apart into approximately 150gp worth of quartz shards.
Special: If a Stone Spider bites a victim, it hangs on, can continue to make other attacks, but will inflict 1d8+2 per round, until the Spider is dead. The crystalline body confers a 30% magic resistance to the stone spider.
The body of the Stone Spider is amazingly reflective, and the first round the Spider is fought, if the party is using any sort of light source, the reflection can cause near blindness from the surprising flash. All party members must make a save vs. spell, or fight at -2 for three rounds.
ooo! Can I steal this for the zine?
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