Anadi
Anadis are an ancestry of peaceful, insular spiders with natural talents for illusion and transmutation magic, allowing them to shift their forms into those of humans and other humanoids.12
Appearance
In their natural forms, an anadi resembles a spider as large as a medium-sized humanoid covered in colourful, distinctive markings, which can be as unique as other humanoids' identifying features. They know that their appearance can unnerve other races, so when interacting with strangers they use their natural talent for magic to take the form of humans and other humanoids, only showing their true nature through a strange sheen to their dark eyes and their jerky movements.
Anadis consider showing their true form to strangers rude, except when threatened or forced to fight.12 Anadis can also take a hybrid form between a spider and a humanoid, gaining abilities of both.2
Adventurers
Anadis who seek adventure often do so to learn more about the world at large. Anadi adventurers who want to support their communities often become clerics or druids. Rogue remains a popular choice among those who seek to hide their true form. Anadis who wish to continue their magical traditions tend to become wizards or sorcerers.3
Habitat
Anadis originate in the deep jungles of Nurvatcha in southern Garund. They can also be found in nearby nations, as well as in Casmaron, and on some smaller islands in the ruins of Azlant.1
Society
Anadis court each other and raise children communally. Each so-called 'web marriage' involves three to five individuals, who share domestic responsibilities and often have the same day job as well. Married groups vote for the same politician and are willing to die to defend each other in battle.45
Anadis are shy and isolationist, rarely leave their nation, and only grant visitors permission to visit one city: Wuluva. This has given rise to the erroneous rumour that anadis transform into hideous spider-creatures every sunset.5
Religion
Grandmother Spider, also known as Nana Anadi, is the patron deity of anadis. Her most devout followers believe that she guided them out of darkness into freedom by plucking dewdrops from her web to light up the night. Anadis view her as an honorary monarch, but never expect her to actually take Nurvatcha's throne.45
Known anadi
- See also: Category:Anadi/Inhabitants
- Immaculate-Weaving-Under-Moonlight Nairaba, a head of the Pathfinder Society's Procurement and Supplies Division6
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 “Adventure Toolbox” in Hellknight Hill, 84. Paizo Inc., 2019 .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 “People of the Mwangi” in The Mwangi Expanse, 103. Paizo Inc., 2021 .
- ↑ “People of the Mwangi” in The Mwangi Expanse, 104. Paizo Inc., 2021 .
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 “Adventure Toolbox” in Hellknight Hill, 85. Paizo Inc., 2019 .
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 “Grandmother Spider” in Faiths of Golarion, 14. Paizo Inc., 2018 .
- ↑ Poisonous Council, 3. Paizo Inc., 2024 .