Idol of Lolth

Idol of Lolth

A jet black idol in the image of a feared and vengeful spider goddess with rubies for eyes, sometimes found in her shrines and temples. It weighs about ten pounds. Merely carrying the durable idol grants the holder several powers. At will, they can cast large webs, and they themselves cannot be snared by webs. They can climb along all but the slickest surfaces, whether walls or ceilings. Most non-sentient spider creatures will obey the holder's commands to the best of their understanding. Unsurprisingly, the idol also bears a curse, intended to punish those who would steal it.



After being carried for an hour, the idol implants a thought into the holder's mind, though those of strong will may resist it. The holder acquires the delusion that the the idol corrupts the holder, and that only he can resist it. This delusion remains until the holder has been separated from the idol for at least twenty-four hours. At the same time, the idol causes a horrid transformation in its owner. So long as the idol's delusion is in their mind, they will be unable to perceive the changes in their body.

Days	Changes
1-6	Thick black hairs grow over the limbs.
7-15	The beginnings of mandibles form near the cheeks. The last digit on each hand and foot begins to shrink and atrophy. Two tiny eyes begin to form near the natural eyes.
16-24	The last digit on each hand and foot shrivels and falls off. The mandibles grow into functional fangs, and small, vestigial limbs begin to form, enough to bring the limb count up to eight. A small abdominal growth forms, or if a tail is already present, it begins swelling.
25-33	The hairs thicken and spread over most of the body, while natural hair begins to thin. The third and fourth eyes are slightly smaller than their original eyes, and two more eyes start to develop. If there are still four fingers or toes on any extremity, one more drops off of each.
34-42	The skin hardens and becomes chitinous. All original hair falls out. Fifth and sixth eyes are fully grown, and two more begin to form. The extra limbs grow into fully functional arms, and the abdomen grows larger.
43-51	All eight eyes are fully formed, and the abdomen swells to its full size, and possesses fully-functional spinnerets.
52-60	All non-arachnid attributes, such as hands, upright posture and speech are lost. The afflicted appears to be a giant spider.

After 60 days, the holder's mind is lost, and they become a spider in mind as well as body. If the afflicted is relieved of the idol within the first six days, all mutations will reverse in the same amount of time. Afterwards, only further transformative effects can reverse the changes. Anti-curse magic temporarily breaks the delusion, and pauses the transformation for a day.