Drider

Driders are strange creatures have the head and torso of a Dark Elf and the legs and lower body of a giant spider. Driders are created by the Drow's dark goddess Lolth. When a dark elf of above-average ability reaches a certain level of power, the goddess may put him or her through a special test. Failures become driders.

Because they have failed their goddess's test, driders are outcasts from their own communities. Driders are usually found alone or with groups of huge spiders, rather than with drow or other driders. They are violent, aggressive creatures that favor blood over all types of food. They stalk their victims tirelessly, waiting for the right chance to strike.

Note: Driders originally appeared in this form in the 2nd Edition Monstrous Manual for the AD&D game from TSR. Their use here is for the purposes of providing context for the campaign only.