An adult rhinoceros beetle is about 12 feet long. These creatures are found in the warm jungles and forests of the world and spend their days searching for plants, fruits, and berries on which to sustain themselves. This creature appears as a giant beetle with a grayish-brown carapace and wing casings and a large brownish-black “horn” between its mandibles. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. The giant rhinoceros beetle makes three attacks: one bite, one gore, and one slam. If the target is prone, the giant rhinoceros beetle can make one slam attack against it as a bonus action. If the giant rhinoceros beetle moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be forced prone. As a result, steeders were far more intelligent than their ancestors.Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Steeders were selectively bred by the duergar from giant hunting spiders that were common in the Underdark. Once hatched, a newborn steeder reached maturity within six months. They tolerated each other during mating, but afterwards the female devoured the male. Ecology įemale steeders were both larger and stronger than males. Many temples of Laduguer included large stables used to care for and breed steeders. An experienced steeder trainer could charge up to 1,000 gp for their services. Steeders had to be properly trained and a steeder trainer was considered a professional trade among the duergar. By the 1370s DR, the sale of steeder eggs was permitted to non-duergar races. There was demand for steeder eggs, with an individual egg fetching up to 500 gp at the market. Connected to this saddle was a complicated system of prods and straps, which allowed the duergar to control and direct the steeder. A duergar rode on the back of the steeder in a specialized saddle made from leather. Unlike other dray animals, steeders would not pull a wagon. A steeder was able to transport between 300‒900 lb (140‒410 kg) of cargo or equipment. Female steeders were used in battle while the smaller males were used to transport cargo. Steeders were domesticated by the duergar and employed as mounts. Steeders were capable of being trained to respond to both hand and verbal commands. Due to this, they are stabled in individual stalls and blinders were used when more than one steeder was used in a caravan or battle group. A steeder would instantly attempt to attack another steeder. Steeders were predatory and aggressive, even to one another. ![]() Steeders walked on ceilings and walls using a sticky substance secreted from the base of their legs. Steeders had the innate ability to duplicate the effects of the invisibility spell once per day, which also affected their duergar rider. It was originally reported steeders lacked a venomous bite, but later accounts stated they did have one. They were also able to survive a drop of up to 24 ft (7.3 m). They were capable of leaping 24‒30 ft (7.3‒9.1 m) in any direction. ![]() Thanks to their strong legs, steeders were excellent jumpers. Steeders instinctively used their mandibles to bite a target. Combat Ī common tactic used by duergar cavalry was to ambush a target and charge in, using the steeder's mass to smash a target against a wall or push them over a cliff. They had eight powerful legs and large mandibles. Their bodies were covered in a fine fur that varied in color. Steeders were giant spiders, sharing many physical characteristics of their smaller cousins.
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