NEW MONSTER: CINNAMON SPIDER

CINNAMON SPIDER

FREQUENCY: Rare

NO. APPEARING: 1-4

ARMOR CLASS: 4

MOVE: 15”

HIT DICE: 4+2

% IN LAIR: 60%

TREASURE TYPE: O

NO. OF ATTACKS: 1

DAMAGE/ ATTACK: 2-7

SPECIAL ATTACKS: Euphoria

SPECIAL DEFENSES: Dust

MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard

SAVE: Fighter 5

INTELLIGENCE: Semi-

ALIGNMENT: Chaotic evil

SIZE: M

PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil

LEVEL/ X.P. VALUE: V/ 205 + 5/hp

The voracious cinnamon spiders are not web-builders. Instead they stalk a defined area and they will stake a claim to a lair where they will take helpless prey to devour. They rely on an odd attack method to render their victims unprepared to fight back.

The bite of a cinnamon spider does not carry a poison, but instead delivers a potent stimulant. Victims of a bite attack must save vs poison at -2 or experience intense euphoria. Those succumbing to the venom will react as follows:

Die Roll Action

01-10 Wander away for 1 turn

11-60 Stare aimlessly into space for 1 round

61-80 Lie down on floor and giggle for 1 round

81-00 Begin shedding clothing/ armor/ equipment for 1 round

The effect lasts for 2-7 melee rounds. The victim must make a new saving throw each round, again at -2, unless they are caused to "wander away for 1 turn" in which case they will travel in a random direction, as conditions permit. Affected creatures act according to the table of actions shown above, but saving throws and actions are checked at the beginning of each round. Those affected by the venom are unable to defend themselves.

Once per day, the spider may squirt a blast of choking dust from a pore located on its abdomen. It usually does this as a last-ditch self-defense when planning on fleeing. The dust cloud smells of cinnamon and covers an area of 1” radius about the monster. Everyone within the area of effect must save versus petrification or be blinded for 2-5 rounds. It is during this time that the spider will attempt to escape. Those who fail their save also take 1-4 points of damage, as the dust is an irritant to the respiratory system

The cinnamon spider is edible, and is actively sought after by dungeon predators and adventurers.  The eyes are said to taste of marshmallows and the guts to taste of pumpkin pie.