Chitine (4e Monster)

Chitine
Chitines where once human|human]], but were transformed by a dark ritual into a race of spiderlike, four-armed humanoids (all the better to serve the drow). Many chitines fled from drow cities, and have spread through the underdark, but they have largely remained true to the values of chaos and evil imposed upon them by their former drow masters.

Chitine Archer Tactics
The chitine archer uses allies as a shield wall to protect itself, using ranged attacks to attack a foe from afar.

Chitine Sneak Tactics
The chitine sneak relies on flanking to gain combat advantage|combat advantage]] for the benefits of sneak attack. It will often wait on the ceiling, dropping down on foes that pass underneath.

Chitine Lore
A character knows the following information with a successful arachana skill check|check]].
 * DC 15: Chitines were once humans, but were transformed by their drow masters into a race of four-armed spiders with dark arachane rituals.

Encounter Groups
Chitines are usually found among spiders, and sometimes spydric-ones and ettercaps.

Level 8 Encounter (XP 1750)

 * 1 Chitine Archer (level 8 skirmisher)
 * 1 Chitine Sneak (level 7 skirmusher)
 * 1 Theraphosa Youngling (level 5 brute)
 * 1 Saltacid Adult (level 7 skirmisher)
 * 1 Scytodid Youngling (level 6 artillery)
 * 2 Weaver Younglings (level 2 lurker)
 * 4 Spiders (level 1 minion)