Arachne Yokai

**Arachne Yokai** are a variation of Spider Yokai who has the upper body of a human and a lower body of a spider.

## Physical Appearance

Arachne Yokai has the upper body of human. Mostly that of a human woman as female spiders are bigger and more aggressive then male spiders. The lower half is that of a spider. They'll also have spider features like multiple eyes and/or multiple arms, a pattern on the abdomen that's unique to each one. They're seen with only wearing tops.

## Description

Arachne Yokai are half-human, half-spider. They're a mostly female species as there is rarely any male arachne. These Yokai are armored with hard but light exoskeleton, and their abdomen also has spinnerets and a book lung. As their size is too great to be supported by book lung respiration, they likely have a pair of standard lungs somewhere else in their bodies. Arachne possess sharp claws of the same exoskeleton material, as a means of attack as well as tools for the handling of the webbing, as they are quite dexterous. In addition, each Arachne has a unique pattern on its abdomen. Their silk is some five times stonger than steel and twice as elastic as nylon. Also, they are more akin to arachnids than mammals, and can be intoxicated by caffeine. So some had became seamstresses and fashion designers by using their silk to create various clothing.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Arachne Yokai can have in their arsenal:

* Enhanced Stealth
* Spider Physiology
* Taur Physiology

### Variations

* Jorōgumo Physiology
* Multiple Brains
* Multiple Mouths

### Associations

* Arachnid Manipulation
* Mythic Physiology

## Pop Culture

Throughout media, Arachnes are usually depicted as a female. One reason is female spiders are bigger and more dangerous than males. Another reason is according to Greek mythology, Arachne was a mortal woman and weaver who challenged Athena, and was transformed into a spider as a consequence. Characters who are arachnes includes Rachnera from Monster Musume, Veronica from American Dragon: Jake Long, Black Maria from One Piece via the Kumo Kumo no Mi, Model: Rosamygale Grauvogeli, Velma Green the Spider Queen from Billy & Mandy, and lastly Arlene from Gravity Falls.

## Variations

### Spider Yokai

Arachne are half-spider and thus has the same abilities as one. They can crawl on any surfaces and generate silk from their abdomens to create webs for catching prey.

## Life in the Hidden World

Arachnes usually stay within the Yokai Community. They often associate themselves with the fashion industry as they use their silk to create various clothing for Yokai of all shapes and sizes. Some work as police officers to capture any runaway criminals by using webs. But some have become criminals to get what they want. Either way, Arachne are one of the most common Yokai in the Hidden World and they can adapt to any environment based on their backgrounds and what region they grew up in.

## Symbolism

Arachne is often associated with spiders and weaving looms because of her background. Like many Greek myths, Arachne's story can be seen as a warning against hubris, or overconfidence and arrogance about one's abilities.