Choldrith

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**Choldriths** were the priest race of the chitines in the Underdark.

## Description

Choldriths had eight legs (though the front two served as arms) and resembled bloated white spiders. Like chitines, they had faceted eyes and mandibles protruding from their mouths. Their ears looked like horns.

## Combat

When possible, choldriths hid behind shields of chitines while they used their clerical spells.

## Society

Choldriths lived alongside chitines in villages inside caverns filled with maze-like webs. In the center of the cavern was always a temple to Lolth. Choldriths served as the leaders of each village, as they were seen as blessed by Lolth.

## Locations

Choldriths were found alongside chitines in the upper and middle-Northdark. However, the majority lived in several connected villages known cumulatively as Yathchol, located beneath the Far Forest. In that city, choldriths made up 8 percent of the population in 1372 DR.

## Notable choldriths

* Shelwen Darkenweb, Matron of Chortoj and a leader of Yathchol.
* Qed Weakeater, Matron of Yiechit and a leader of Yathchol.
* Cruanyl Corpsewrapper, Matron of Vlorsk and a leader of Yathchol.
* Lurawen Bladelicker, Matron of Lortch and a leader of Yathchol.
* Roaswen Webwaiter, Matron of Othmo and a leader of Yathchol.
* Nelwen Undercutter, Matron of Athkaratch and a leader of Yathchol.
* Quor Silkstriker, Matron of Temmchor and a leader of Yathchol.

## Appendix

### Further reading

* James Wyatt and Rob Heinsoo (February 2001). *Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-1832-2.
* Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). *Underdark*. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. {{#regex:7–8|%(,)(\S)%|$1 $2}}. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.

### References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mike Mearls, *et al*. (November 2016). *Volo's Guide to Monsters*. Edited by Jeremy Crawford, *et al*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 132. ISBN 978-0786966011.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 James Wyatt and Rob Heinsoo (February 2001). *Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-1832-2.
3. ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). *Underdark*. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. {{#regex:7–8|%(,)(\S)%|$1 $2}}. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.
4. ↑ Richard Baker and James Wyatt (2004-03-13). Monster Update (Zipped PDF). Wizards of the Coast. p. 3. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-10.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 James Wyatt and Rob Heinsoo (February 2001). *Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerûn*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 26. ISBN 0-7869-1832-2.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). *Underdark*. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 183. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.

### Connections

Spiderkind
Spiders and creatures that resembled spiders
Aranea • Bebilith • Chitine • **Choldrith** • Chwidencha • Drider (Drider vampire) • Ettercap • Gee'aantu • Giant spider • Goblin spider • Hairy spider • Monstrous spider • Myrlochar • Neogi • Pedipalp • Phase spider • Retriever • Spellgaunt • Steeder • Subterranean spider • Susurrus • Sword spider • Velsharess Orbb • Vortex spider • Wraith spider • Yochlol