Giant Spider (Empathic Bond)

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Contents 1 Bonding Requirements 2 Known Abilities 2.1 Attribute Bonuses 3 Specialty Bonuses 3.1 Tier 1 3.2 Tier 2 3.3 Tier 3 4 Additional Bonuses and Powers 4.1 Traits granted

Bonding Requirements

A very small amount of insect lore, no more than nine points.

NB: if a war spider is already "owned" by an NPC, it cannot be bonded; however, it can be made free by killing the owner.

Known Abilities

There are a few varieties of giant spider; perhaps the most famous is the mighty war spider, sometimes used as mounts by the guards of Yathryn, and also wandering drow adventurers in various regions. It is very physically powerful, attacking with poison spit, exsanguinating bite and webbing, as well as more conventional melee. It breathes air, eats meat, and can see in the dark.

Attribute Bonuses

Bonding to a giant spider grants bonuses to Intelligence, Dexterity and Perception.

Specialty Bonuses

Bonus specialty degrees and access are provided as follows:

Tier 1

• Combat Reflexes
• Mounted Combat

Tier 2

At the middle of "very frail" bond strength:

• Find Weakness
• Riding
• Traps

Tier 3

At the middle of "fairly healthy" bond strength:

• Anatomy
• Precision Strike
• Psychology
• Tactics
• Quickness
• Killer Instinct

At "very healthy" bond strength, the first tier bonus specialties are increased to 2.

Additional Bonuses and Powers

Traits granted

The giant spider grants its consort a luck bonus early in the bond progression, which scales with bond strength.