Drider Prototype (Basic Lore)

Drider Prototype (Heavy; CR 7)
Lawful Evil - Large - Aberration
This creature possesses the Heavy role, and therefore counts as 2 monsters for purposes of encounter size, XP award, and treasure. This monster frequently has the Heavy role, but may be set to other roles if desired. For many, many years, the Drow Great Houses felt the need for more strength in their armies. Many houses felt a more physically powerful male line could be developed, and as a result, the Drow Aggressor was created. The Aggressors were certainly strong, but in combat they seemed to lack a certain...shock value. Other, more radical, Houses felt a more drastic solution was required. The Great Cocoons that the Drow have used for untold eons to break their elven restrictions on births were dramatically re-purposed, not to merely create yet more male Drow, obedient and brave, but instead create true abominations, monsters who exist only to serve the glory of the Great Houses. These spider-elf abominations are everything that the Houses could have dreamed for in a warrior. They are tough and deadly, able to cast mighty spells and yet go toe-to-toe with any foes the Drow might find themselves facing. As a nice side benefit, Driders have no weakness to cold iron, an unexpected but very welcome turn of events. Even better, they are...usually...as loyal as any Drow male created in the Cocoons. Usually. The worst downside was their expense: The precious fluids and materials used to create a Drider could create two more conventional males. The Houses bear this expense gladly, considering the power of their creations. If only they weren't quite so...difficult to look at. Unfortunately for the world, most Drow Houses are more than willing to put up with a Drider's ugliness.