Spider

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Physical Description
All spiders have 8 limbs but that is the only thing they all have in common. From the large and hairless orb weavers to the small and furry wolf hunters. Their appearance usually will mark their hunting style and way of life.

They're only other common attribute is their use of ceremonial masks.

Lifestyle
The lifestyle of a spider depends on the species. Although they are all carnivorous, they all possess different attributes that contribute to their survival. Some spiders weave and maintain complex webs to ensnare prey. Others are active nomadic hunters. Writers Widows Wolves Weavers Wishers

Behavior and Society
Most spiders are anti-social by nature. They come together to find mates and in times where their lives are threatened in great numbers. In such times, the oldest and wisest are sought out to be the temporary leaders.

Hierarchy
There is no real government or leadership among arachnids. What binds them is a common belief system. Beyond that, the bigger, stronger and smarter always win out in disputes.

Beliefs
Spiders are extremely superstitious.

They will bless their webs with holy water and wear hunting talismans for good luck. Many will trade a captured moth it's life in exchange for a prophecy and it's freedom for a prayer. They preform shamanistic practices and adhere to a belief system designed around the idea of living in harmony with nature. This is how they atone for killing and consuming other kinds. They believe it to be a sin to defy their own nature. To do so would send things into a state of imbalance. This is also why they do not openly protest being hunted and eaten by other kinds such as hornets and dragonflies. They only rally together when they feel like the balance of nature is threatened.

Masks

It is believed the ceremonial masks play a spiritual part. Spiders make their own masks out of bone when they come of age and are rarely seen without it. When the mask is removed a spider may scream that it's face has been taken away. The full reasons behind the masks are still unknown.

History
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Notable Individuals
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