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'''Spider''' is a cantrip that conjures a diminutive [[Bugs & Spiders (sage study)|arachnid]] within a 10-foot radius of the caster.  This arachnid can traverse an additional 10 feet from its summoning point to deliver a bite to a target creature, inflicting 1 [[Hit Point|hit point]] of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] without requiring a [[Roll to Hit|roll to hit]].
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'''Spider''' is a cantrip that conjures an arachnid capable of travelling an extra 20 feet in any direction to bite a chosen creature without needing a [[Roll to Hit|to hit roll]].  The [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] caused by the bee is 1 [[Hit Points|hit point]].  The exact point of attack by the cantrip can be anywhere upon the victim's exposed body.
  
 
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Besides the aforementioned damage, there's a '''3% chance per caster level''' that the spider is also exceptionally [[Poison (substance)|venomous]]In such cases, the target must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw vs. poison]].  If this is unsuccessful, the poison inflicts 5-12 (d8+4) damage in a single jolt ... though there are no lasting effects from this.
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Though the damage is very little, there's yet the possibility that the dweomer may stun a weak defender or generally contribute to an enemy's downfallAdditionally, the sting breaks the concentration of a spellcaster [[Spellcasting|weaving a spell]].   
  
The small size of the spider makes it possible for the caster to send it through a window pane or under a door, so long as [[Line-of-sight|line-of-sight]] is in some way maintained with the victimIt's well to remember that everything about the spider is magical, so that the body of the spider and the poison it might possess both evaporate when the cantrip's duration ends.
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== Poison ==
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There's a 3% chance per caster level that the victim, if humanoid, might suffer from the spider's poison.  If this is the case, the victim is granted a [[Saving Throws|saving throw vs. poison]] — failure causes the area around the sting to swell and become very painful, causing an additional 5-12 damage (d8 +4) that's received in a single round.   
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The spider cantrip is similar to a group of other personal cantrips that include [[Bee (cantrip)|bee]], [[Bug (cantrip)|bug]], [[Gadfly (cantrip)|gadfly]] and [[Mouse (cantrip)|mouse]].
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 30 November 2023

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Spider is a cantrip that conjures an arachnid capable of travelling an extra 20 feet in any direction to bite a chosen creature without needing a to hit roll. The damage caused by the bee is 1 hit point. The exact point of attack by the cantrip can be anywhere upon the victim's exposed body.

Spider
Range 10 ft.
Duration 1 round
Area of Effect 1 creature
Casting Time 2 action points
Saving Throw none; see text
Level cantrip

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Though the damage is very little, there's yet the possibility that the dweomer may stun a weak defender or generally contribute to an enemy's downfall. Additionally, the sting breaks the concentration of a spellcaster weaving a spell.

Poison

There's a 3% chance per caster level that the victim, if humanoid, might suffer from the spider's poison. If this is the case, the victim is granted a saving throw vs. poison — failure causes the area around the sting to swell and become very painful, causing an additional 5-12 damage (d8 +4) that's received in a single round.

The spider cantrip is similar to a group of other personal cantrips that include bee, bug, gadfly and mouse.


See Personal Cantrips