The Black Spider

The Black Spider is the leader of the Cult of the Black Spider, and a member of the Shadow Council. He is a mysterious entity whom the Book and the Peacock first met possessing Nezzar Aloré in Wave Echo Cave, but left the drow's body when finally captured at Ise Jingu.
==Description==
===Appearance===
When he inhabited the body of Nezzar, The Black Spider wears a long purple cloak with a red interior, and wielded a black quarterstaff with a malachite Spider on the top.
===Personality===
Smug and condescending, the Black Spider treats all others as his inferiors, or all but one: his master. He is somewhat charismatic and charming, deceiving many into following him through empty promises and bargaining.
He is quite intelligent and curious, and has knowledge of the arcane arts. This drow does not break into a combat at any given opportunity, but prefers to first study and understand the motives of his potential foes. He would, though, betray his enemies - or even allies - after they had exhausted their usefulness.
==Biography==
===Background===
The Black Spider has been active for over two thousand years; his first known appearance was in his letter to Ner'zul found in the Frost Peak Spire one-shot, in which he detailed his supplying of Ner'zul's experimentation.
===Wave Echo Cave===
Circa 1034 2E, the Black Spider promised a share in his findings to Iarno Albrek in exchange for his loyalty and aid. The Black Spider was the true leader of the Redbrands, controlling them (as well as the Crigmaw tribe of goblinoids) in the hopes of finding Wave Echo Cave and unlocking its secrets.
After finding the mine, the Black Spider came across two of the Rockseeker brothers, Nundro and Tharden. He slew Tharden, but kept Nundro as a hostage, as he thought the dwarf knew more than the he was letting on.
===Explosion of Sucheon===
While the distracting attack of Sucheon was led by Koi, a member of the cult of the Black Spider, the Black Spider himself led the true attack on Ise Jingu. However, the attack was defended against by the Book and the Peacock, who managed to capture him. A couple days later, he painfully left the body of Nezzar.
==Gallery==
File:blackspidersymbol.png|The symbol of the Black Spider, commonly seen on his letters.
Category:Antagonists
Category:Cult of the Black Spider
Category:Shadow Council