Giant spiders

Giant spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are abnormally large compared to other spider species and also live for considerably longer – their exact age is not known but it is at least 80 years. Giant spiders can be found in tropical climate and deserts across the known world. Giant spiders are usually solitude but some types hunt in packs.

Cave spider
The largest of the giant arachnids, the cave spider can reach over 6 meters from leg to leg, weighing close to 300 kg. Its coloration is usually grey and black. They can be found in mountain ranges all over the world but particularly in the Northlands. Their only natural enemy is the durzurch.

Jungle spider
The most widespread and arguably most common of the giant arachnids (no one has actually counted them). The jungle spider stands 4 meters from leg to leg and weighs approximately 140 kg. It is usually dark brown to the color.

Sand spider
The smallest of the giant arachnids, the sand spider reaches 2 meters from leg to leg and weighs around 30 kg. They can burrow themselves in sand from which they strike fast and then retreat. Sand spiders do not use any web. Sand spiders have a light-grey coloration.

Swamp spider
Covered with a brightly greenish-yellow hide the swamp spider has thin, long legs and a wasp shaped rear. It can become 4 meters from leg to leg and weigh approximately 150 kg.

Alchemy
The venom glands of giant spiders are common quality alchemical ingredients.

Commerce
The silk of giantspiders can be used to create truly remarkable cloth.