Choldriths
Spider-linked humanoid communities organized underground around silk, lineage debt, and sacred law.
Silk judges read treaties from woven patterns. While they have both commercial and religious ties to the drow cities, Chholdrith communities do not boil down to a single Silk Throne identity.
Canonical record
The Chholdrith are the most visible of the spider-bound humanoid peoples of the Throne of Silk. Although they have established religious and property institutions in common with the Drow priestesses, they have their own lineage communities.
Silk production is not only a craft, but also a method of recording kinship and debt. The knots in a Chholdrith weaving can carry family, contract, and criminal history.
Choldrith Judge of Silk
Medium-sized monstrous humanoid, usually lawful disposition
Defense 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30)
Speed 9 m., climbing 9 m.
Saves Spin +6, Detect +6
Skills Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances poison
Senses darkvision 36 m., web sense 18 m., passive Perception 16
Languages Elvish, Underworld Common Tongue
Threat 5 · Experience Award 1,800 • Proficiency Bonus +3
Features
Web March. Ignores the movement restriction of webs and knows the location of creatures in the web.
Spider Climbing. Moves freely on difficult surfaces and ceilings.
Actions
Multi Attack. The Judge makes two claws or a claw and web attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 1.5 m., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage.
Judgment Network. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 9/18 m., one target. The target is captured; can be saved by action by making a GD 14 Strength check.
Knotted Punishment (Recharge 5–6). A net-restrained target takes 22 (4d10) psychic damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn.