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Spider Broodmother

Adversaries Designed by Henrique Milani

Adversary overview

A large cave-dwelling spider with rows of gnashing teeth dripping with venom.

A large cave-dwelling spider with rows of gnashing teeth dripping with venom.

All credit goes to Alan Tucker and Chris Davidson

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Leader
Difficulty
16
HP
7
Stress
5
Attack mod
+4
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
15
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
26
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Fangs and Claws
Range: Melee
Damage: 2d8+3
Attack Mod: +4
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Leap
    stress 1

    The Broodmother can mark a Stress to move up to Far range instead of Close range before taking an action.

  • Deafening Screech
    fear 1

    Spend a Fear to release a shockwave of sound in front of the Broodmother within Close range. All targets in this area must succeed on an Instinct Reaction Roll. Targets who fail have Disadvantage on their next action roll and mark 2 Stress.

Actions

  • PoisonFang Bite
    stress 1

    Make a standard attack against a target within Melee range. On a success, mark a Stress. The target takes 2d10+6 physical damage and must succeed on a Strength Reaction Roll. On a failure, the target is Slowed. A Slowed target must mark a Stress every time they make an action roll until they clear the condition with a successful Instinct Roll.

  • Feasting Call

    Once per scene, summon a Spiderling Cluster, which appears at Far range and immediately takes the spotlight.

Reactions

  • Mother's Guidance

    When the Broodmother makes a successful attack against a PC, you gain a Fear and an ally within Close range can make a standard attack against a target within their range.

Evolutions

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Motives & tactics

Reproduce Defend Lair Find Food

Experiences

  • Hunter +3
  • Voracious +3

Spider Broodmother

Tier 2 leader

A large cave-dwelling spider with rows of gnashing teeth dripping with venom.

Motives & Tactics: Reproduce, Defend Lair, Find Food

Difficulty: 16 | Thresholds: 15/26 | HP: 7 | Stress: 5

ATK: +4 | Fangs and Claws: Melee | 2d8+3 Physical

Experience: Hunter +3, Voracious +3

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Leap - Passive: The Broodmother can mark a Stress to move up to Far range instead of Close range before taking an action.
Deafening Screech - Passive: Spend a Fear to release a shockwave of sound in front of the Broodmother within Close range. All targets in this area must succeed on an Instinct Reaction Roll. Targets who fail have Disadvantage on their next action roll and mark 2 Stress.
PoisonFang Bite - Action: Make a standard attack against a target within Melee range. On a success, mark a Stress. The target takes 2d10+6 physical damage and must succeed on a Strength Reaction Roll. On a failure, the target is Slowed. A Slowed target must mark a Stress every time they make an action roll until they clear the condition with a successful Instinct Roll.
Feasting Call - Action: Once per scene, summon a Spiderling Cluster, which appears at Far range and immediately takes the spotlight.
Mother's Guidance - Reaction: When the Broodmother makes a successful attack against a PC, you gain a Fear and an ally within Close range can make a standard attack against a target within their range.

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