Reddit Spider

Reddit spiders are a species of mutated spiders localized entirely within Jacke's apartment. They are born within the apartment and tend to remain there for their entire lifespan due to their close proximity to the Reddit Hive. They tend to work in groups and all accept Jacke as their father.

The spiders are born when regular house spiders fuse with the Reddit slime, a black sludge material that covers the walls of the apartment (as well as parts of the floor). When a regular spider falls into the Reddit Hive, their body is morphed into that of a Reddit spider, as well as their mind. This means that Reddit spiders are structurally different from regular spiders and do not regard regular spiders as their own kind in most cases.

## Known Reddit Spiders and Affiliates

* Oops
* Marnie
* Jacke!

## Physical Appearance

Every Reddit spider looks relatively similar in appearance. Their bodies are black and fuzzy and a singular round shape. Their "body" is a fusion of both the abdomen and cephalothorax, which are mashed together during the Redditification process.

The number of legs a Reddit spider can have is varied, but is always more than the usual eight of a regular spider, with most having around ten legs. When a spider loses a leg, it is capable of growing back over time, though how long it may take for the legs to return is unknown.

Reddit spiders also have several eyes that can vary in color, and their vibrant eyes are their most noticeable features. The spiders that live in Jacke's apartment distinguish themselves by wearing different spider-sized colorful hats.

## Behavior

Reddit spiders are colony-oriented and have a strong sense of loyalty to the Reddit Hive, as well as their father, Jacke. They tend to be territorial and don't take kindly to newcomers. Most of the Reddit spiders within Jacke's apartment are not fond of Leonardo Akuma for this reason.

When they aren't having colony meetings or building up the Reddit Hive, Reddit spiders can take up hobbies similar to other sapient creatures. They are capable of understanding concepts like currency, exchange, and other things. Because of this, Jacke usually makes them do his grocery shopping for him, like an asshole.

## Venom

Reddit spider venom is something all Reddit spiders are equipped with, even if they were not previously venomous when a regular spider. The strength of a Reddit spider's venom varies in capabilities, but most Reddit spiders are incapable of harming larger creatures with their venom, and can only incapacitate smaller ones.

Creatures like Leonardo, who are small and weak, are usually prone to the effects of Reddit spider venom. That being said, it's very easy to build up a tolerance to the venom and slime. This usually means spending a significant amount of time around Jacke, which is already a hard task to manage given how insufferable he is. As of now, Leonardo is the only non-Reddit organism that's completely immune to Reddit spider venom and other Reddit toxins.

## Relationships With Other Species

Though they see other species as lesser, Reddit spiders are capable of getting along with non-Reddit creatures.

Reddit hybrids are hybrid creatures between one animal and a Reddit spider, usually a regular spider. Oops is one of these hybrids, being partially a Reddit spider and therefore capable of faster growth than a regular Reddit spider. Hybrids grow at an incredible speed and are usually the size of a fully grown adult human within their first month of being born.

Reddit spiders are also capable of mutating other organisms if they are consumed. Jacke's other child, Marnie, is a product of this and their mutated body is directly a result of eating pieces of one of the Reddit spiders. Other Reddit creatures are underexplored, but it is known that their venom has different properties from Reddit spider venom.