Black Widow Spider

Source product: Cyclopedia of Common Animals
Pages: 18
Section: Arachnids – Spiders

The odds of getting bitten by a black widow spider are fairly small. Coming into contact with one requires entering or exploring an area where they are found and failing a Luck check. Another Luck check is allowed to avoid getting bit even if the first check fails. Of course, adventurers are nothing if not rash, and they may encounter these spiders in cellars, abandoned buildings, sewer tunnels, cave systems, and the like. They are attracted to outhouses, and may bite victims when they are most vulnerable.

Summary

Init -2; Atk bite (special); AC 7; HD 1 hp; MV 5’ or climb 5’; Act special; SP venom (Fort DC 14, 1 point of Strength damage on a success, 1d4 points of permanent Strength damage on a failure); SV Fort -10; Ref +0; Will +0; AL N.

Created: Dec 6, 2025
Updated: Dec 6, 2025