First Encountered: Session 52 (2025-05-13)
📜 Description
Emberachnids are spider-like drones discovered within the Silver Canopy. Though resembling large arachnids in form, they exhibit a hollow anatomy and collapse into dust upon death. Their brittle frames seem more construct than creature, though no mechanical elements have been observed.
They are made from the flesh of Wildfire, and act as her children. They make a chittering noise when receiving commands from Wildfire, and most move toward or away from a specific spot (the hive).
Rime
Zeke referred to them as “autonomous drones,” suggesting the adventuring party may know more about their nature than I do.
The Emberachnids may be spawn of the Titan Wildfire. Their physical form and certain abilities resemble those of Wildfire - a towering being previously encountered by The Soul Vessel. If correct, this would imply that Wildfire escaped from Lithilihad and came to Miltaur, spinning the Silver Canopy and populating it with defensive spawn.
Their presence within the Silver Canopy suggests they are either native to, or created by, whatever force has taken hold there.
🧪 Observed Traits
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Immunity or Resistance to Fire: Attacks imbued with fire (e.g., Kara’s Fire Smithing Stone) proved ineffective.
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Fear Response: Despite their drone-like behavior, Emberachnids can be intimidated or frightened.
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Delayed Swarm Release: Following death, several were observed to burst open minutes later, releasing small, burning spiderlings.
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Dust Collapse: Upon defeat, their bodies crumble into a fine dust.
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Resistance to Slashing and Piercing: Resistant even to magical slashing and piercing attacks. (Observed in Session 53 (2025-05-20))
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Susceptibility to Cold: More vulnerable to cold damage. (Observed in Session 53 (2025-05-20))
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Unburdened by Soul: Appear untroubled by their soullessness, possibly even empowered by it. (Observed in Session 53 (2025-05-20))
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Hive-Mind Behavior: Some Emberachnids react instantly to the death of others nearby, suggesting a shared or connected consciousness. (Observed in Session 53 (2025-05-20))
🧠 Observed Abilities
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Venomous Bite: Attacks in melee with a venom-delivering bite. Targets appear to be subjected to a Constitution saving throw; effects included stunning, and possibly poisoning.
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Web Spit: Can project webs at targets. Requires a Dexterity saving throw to avoid. On failure, the target becomes restrained. The affected area also becomes difficult terrain.