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{{Author
|author_name=Sam Kay
|date_created=10 March 2008
|status=Done
}}

<onlyinclude>'''Sample Encounter:''' If the PCs enter a sacred [[Drow|drow]] temple or similar, they may encounter resistance in the form of a spider rider.

''EL 11:'' Lamaë’an, a spider rider, guards a sacred [[Drow|drow]] ruin. She will attack any and all intruders until her death (such is her loyalty to Lolth).

{{Stat Block 2
|summary=Spider rider servant of Lolth
|name=Lamaë’an |cr=11
|sex=Female |race=[[SRD:Elves, Dark—Drow (Race)|drow]] |clvl=[[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Paladin of Slaughter Class Features|paladin of slaughter]] 6/[[Spider Rider (3.5e Prestige Class)|spider rider]] 4
|al=[[SRD:Chaotic Evil|CE]] |size=[[SRD:Medium|Medium]] |type=[[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] ([[SRD:Elf Subtype|elf]])
|init=+3 |sens=[[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] 120 ft. |listen=+1 |spot=+1
|aura=[[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Paladin of Slaughter Class Features|debilitating]]
|lang=Common, Elven, Undercommon, telepathy with Araënû
|ac=20 |touch=13 |flat=17
|acmods=+7 armor, +3 Dex
|hp=56 |hd=10
|immune=magic sleep
|sr=19
|fort=+5 |ref=+5 |will=+1 (+2 against spells and spell-like abilities) |othsav=+2 against [[SRD:Enchantment School|enchantment]]
|weak=light blindness
|spd=20 ft. (4 squares) in scale mail, base 30 ft.
|melee1=''+1 [[SRD:Unholy|unholy]] [[SRD:Lance|lance]]'' +14 (1d8+4/19&ndash;20)
|bab=+10 |grp=+13
|atkop=[[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Paladin of Slaughter Class Features|smite good]] 2/day (+2 attack, +4 damage)
|sa=[[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Paladin of Slaughter Class Features|deadly touch]] (8 hp/day), [[Spider Rider (3.5e Prestige Class)#Rebuke Spiderkind|rebuke spiderkind]] 5/day (+2, 2d6+3, 1st), [[SRD:Turn or Rebuke Undead|rebuke undead]] 5/day (+2, 2d6+3, 1st), [[Spider Rider (3.5e Prestige Class)#Spider Jump|spider jump]] 20 ft. (40 ft.), [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Paladin of Slaughter Class Features|Cause Disease]] 1/week.
|slad=CL 4th
|freq1=At will
|freq2=1/day
|freq3=3/day
|freq4=4/day
|slaAt will=''[[SRD:Detect Good|detect good]]''
|sla1/day=''[[SRD:Dancing Lights|dancing lights]]'' (CL 10th), ''[[SRD:Darkness|darkness]]'' (CL 10th), ''[[SRD:Faerie Fire|faerie fire]]'' (CL 10th)
|sla3/day=''[[Summon Spider Swarm (3.5e Spell)|summon spider swarm]]''
|sla4/day=''[[SRD:Web|planar web]]'' (DC 14)
|str=17 |dex=16 |con=11 |int=10 |wis=8 |cha=14
|sq=able to notice secret or concealed doors, [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Paladin of Slaughter Class Features|aura of evil]], [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Paladin of Slaughter Class Features|divine grace]], [[Spider Rider (3.5e Prestige Class)#Spider Empathy|spider empathy]], [[Spider Rider (3.5e Prestige Class)#Perfect Rider|perfect rider]] +2
|feats=[[SRD:Exotic Weapon Proficiency|Exotic Weapon Proficiency]]<sup>B</sup> ([[SRD:Hand Crossbow|hand crossbow]]), [[SRD:Mounted Combat (Feat)|Mounted Combat]], [[SRD:Spirited Charge|Spirited Charge]], Knight of Lolth<sup>[[Drow of the Underdark|DrU]]</sup>, [[SRD:Spirited Charge|Spirited Charge]].
|skills=[[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] +11, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (nature) +11, [[SRD:Ride Skill|Ride]] +16, [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] +2, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +1, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +1, [[SRD:Use Rope Skill|Use Rope]] +10
|poss=''+1 [[SRD:Unholy|unholy]] [[SRD:Lance|lance]]'', ''+3 [[SRD:Scale Mail|scale mail]]''
|deity=Lolth
}}

{{Stat Block 2
|summary=
| name=Araënû, Spider Mount
| race=[[SRD:Huge Monstrous Spider|monstrous hunting spider]]
| al=[[SRD:Chaotic Evil|CE]]
| size=[[SRD:Huge|Huge]] | type=[[SRD:Magical Beast Type|magical beast]] ([[SRD:Augmented Subtype|augmented]] [[SRD:Vermin Type|vermin]])
| init=+5 |sens=[[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Tremorsense|tremorsense]] 60 ft. (unlimited in web) |listen=+1 |spot=+1
| lang=telepathy with Lamaë’an
| ac=24 | acmods=–2 size, +5 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +9 natural, +2 armor | touch=13 | flat=19 |othac=[[Spider Rider (3.5e Prestige Class)#Uncanny Dodge|uncanny dodge]]
| hd=10 | hp=69
| resist=[[SRD:Evasion|evasion]]
| fort=+11 | ref=+12 | will=+3
| spd=50 ft. (10 squares) | climb=30 ft. |othspd=[[SRD:Fleet of Foot|Fleet of Foot]], [[SRD:Run|Run]]
| melee1=[[SRD:Bite|bite]] +15 melee (3d6+6 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]])
| melee2=[[SRD:Bite|bite]] +15/+10 melee (3d6+6)
| space=15 ft. | reach=10 ft.
| bab=+9 | grp=+23
| sa=''[[Spider Rider (3.5e Prestige Class)#Shrink|shrink]]'' 3/day, web
| str=23 | dex=20 | con=17 | int=10 | wis=12 | cha=14
| sq=fast movement, [[Spider Rider (3.5e Prestige Class)#Share Spell|share spells]], [[Spider Rider (3.5e Prestige Class)#Unbreakable Spider Bond|unbreakable spider bond]]
| feats=[[SRD:Fleet of Foot|Fleet of Foot]], [[SRD:Improved Natural Attack|Improved Natural Attack]] (bite), [[SRD:Run|Run]]
| skills=[[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +23, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +8, [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] +25, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +16.
| poss=[[SRD:Leather Armor|leather armor]] barding
| san1=[[SRD:Poison|Poison]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]) |sad1=Injury ([[SRD:Bite|bite]] attack as a standard action), [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] DC 18, initial and secondary damage 1d8 [[SRD:Strength|Str]].  The save DC is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.
| san2=Web ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]) |sad2=Araënû often waits in its web or in trees, then lowers itself silently on silk strands and leaps onto prey passing beneath. A single strand is strong enough to support Araënû and one other [[SRD:Huge|Huge]] creature.

Araënû can move across its own web at its climb speed and can pinpoint the location of any creature touching its web.
| san3=''Shrink'' ([[SRD:Sp|Sp]]) |sad3=Three times per day, as a [[SRD:Swift Action|swift action]], Araënû can reduce its size to any [[SRD:Movement, Position, and Distance#Big and Little Creatures in Combat|size]] category smaller than itself as though affected by a stackable ''[[SRD:Reduce Person|reduce person]]'' spell for each reduction in size category. This [[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|spell-like ability]] lasts until it decides to end it, which it can do as a [[free action]].  The caster level is 1st for this ability.
| san4=Unbreakable Spider Bond ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]) |sad4=Araënû shares a bond with Lamaë’an that transcends the physical.  It has Lamaë’an&rsquo;s alignment.  If Lamaë’an [[SRD:Dead|dies]], Araënû [[SRD:Dead|dies]] instantly as well. If it [[SRD:Dead|dies]] the Lamaë’an must attempt a [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] saving throw of DC 25. If the saving throw is failed, Lamaë’an loses 8 hit points. She will then go into a [[SRD:Barbarian#Rage|rage]] for 1d12 rounds as if she was a 1st level.

At all times, Araënû and Lamaë’an can communicate empathetically and telepathically, see out of each others eyes, and can locate each other as if by the [[SRD:Locate Creature|''locate creature'']] spell.

Lamaë’an automatically passes [[SRD:Ride Skill|Ride]] checks to attack while mounted and to control Araënû in battle when mounted on it.  She has full control over Araënû&rsquo;s speed at all times. Lamaë’an and Araënû share the same [[SRD:Initiative|initiative]], which is rolled using Araënû&rsquo;s [[SRD:Initiative|initiative]] bonus.
| san5=Share Saving Throws
| sad5=For each of her saving throws, Araënû uses its own base save bonus or the Lamaë’an's, whichever is higher. Araënû applies her own ability modifiers to saves, and she doesn’t share any other bonuses on saves that Lamaë’an might have.

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Author	Sam Kay +
Challenge Rating	11 + and {{{cr}}} +
Identifier	3.5e NPC +
Name	Lamaë’an + and Araënû, Spider Mount +
Race	drow + and monstrous hunting spider +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium + and Huge +
Summary	Spider rider servant of Lolth +
Title	Lamaë’an +
Type	humanoid (elf) + and magical beast (augmented vermin) +