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Creature Name: Phase Spider / Giant Phase Spider

Observations by: Balanvrast Soar, forum name - Gumble Tinkertumble

Creature Type: Magical Beast

Creature Subtype: Arachnid

CTS trainable: Yes (compatible with CTS).

Introduction

The Phase Spider can be found in most places around the world. Wherever you would expect to see spiders, you can bet there are some Phase Spiders lurking around the corner too. When Phase Spiders age they can grow quite large and are often referred to as Giant Phase Spiders. With age also come some startling abilities, although all Phase Spiders are able to 'phase' in and out of existence. This grants them some protections as well as making them extremely difficult to predict, as they use their ability to appear behind unsuspecting victims.

Feeding Habits

None listed.

Disposition and Social Habits

While it is virtually impossible to use one's skills to empathize with spiders in general (their minds are truelly alien), the Phase Spider appears to 'think' differently to most. Perhaps it is their unusual abilities which necessitate this different thought pattern. Whatever the case, if you are careful you may be able to befriend one temporarily, thus allowing you to observe the proper rituals in a more peaceful location. However, you may need to fight your way past the Phase Spider's companions first!

Habitat

Anywhere you can find giant spiders is a likely candidate for these creatures to live and breed. Deep forests, old ruins, underground lairs (caves, sewers and such like).

Fylgia

Most compatible: Giant Spider

It's a giant spider!

Other notes

While training these magical creatures, I have so far only observed them displaying the most rudimentary skills and have so far been unable to make them 'phase.' I am confident that the right methods will present themselves eventually and may need unlocking other mysteries these creatures hold.

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 {{Animal_Companion_Research
-|Name_of_Creature= Phase Spider/Giant Phase Spider
+|Name_of_Creature= Phase Spider / Giant Phase Spider
-|Companion_Submission_Status= researching
+|Companion_Submission_Status= Accepted
 |CTS_Code=
-|Type_of_Creature= Vermin
+|Type_of_Creature= Magical Beast
 |Subtype_of_Creature= Arachnid
 |Author= [[PCs:Balanvrast Soar|Balanvrast Soar]], forum name - [[User:Gumble Tinkertumble|Gumble Tinkertumble]]
-|Image= BulletSpider.jpg
+|Image= GiantPhaseSpider.jpg
 |Most_Compatible_Fylgia= Giant Spider
 |Most_Compatible_Notes= It's a giant spider!
 |Least_Compatible_Fylgia= Dire Rat
 |Least_Compatible_Notes= Although giant spiders will eat pretty much anything that moves, they often feed on rats which infest their domains.
-|Introduction= You would easily be mistaken into thinking that a Bullet Spider is in fact a Sword Spider. They are almost identical to look at, but their behavior patterns are significantly different from their Sword Spider cousins. Like the Iron Sword Spider, they have developed a method of spitting stomach acid at their prey. However, they have learned to specialise in their ability to spit acid and rather than spit a few globs to soften up their prey (it helps with the digestion), they will continue spitting from a safe distance until their next meal is well and truely done! Observing the projectiles in mid flight is like watching a slingshot constantly being loosed. They are extremely accurate at range.
+|Introduction= The Phase Spider can be found in most places around the world. Wherever you would expect to see spiders, you can bet there are some Phase Spiders lurking around the corner too. When Phase Spiders age they can grow quite large and are often referred to as Giant Phase Spiders. With age also come some startling abilities, although all Phase Spiders are able to 'phase' in and out of existence. This grants them some protections as well as making them extremely difficult to predict, as they use their ability to appear behind unsuspecting victims.
-|Feeding_Habits= Bullet spiders prefer to pick off victims from a distance, before closing in to feed in safety.
+|Disposition_Social_Habits= While it is virtually impossible to use one's skills to empathize with spiders in general (their minds are truelly alien), the Phase Spider appears to 'think' differently to most. Perhaps it is their unusual abilities which necessitate this different thought pattern. Whatever the case, if you are careful you may be able to befriend one temporarily, thus allowing you to observe the proper rituals in a more peaceful location. However, you may need to fight your way past the Phase Spider's companions first!
-|Disposition_Social_Habits= Using the powers granted to me, I have been able to summon a Bullet Spider to my side. While I have been unable to find a complete nest, I suspect they are similar in their social habits to other spiders I have encountered. In particular, I note that most giant spiders (unlike their mundane cousins) seek to gain the advantage of numbers. They really are quite cunning and will swarm if given the chance. I dread to think what a group of swarming Bullet Spiders would be like. The bullets really would start flying!
 |Habitat= Anywhere you can find giant spiders is a likely candidate for these creatures to live and breed. Deep forests, old ruins, underground lairs (caves, sewers and such like).
-|Other_Notes= I am excited by the possibilities that these marvels could accomplish with a little training. It may even be possible to manipulate their acid spitting skills to take on new forms. Ghastly as it seems, it would be a great defence mechanism if they could be taught to 'spew' acid in a cone.
+|Other_Notes= While training these magical creatures, I have so far only observed them displaying the most rudimentary skills and have so far been unable to make them 'phase.' I am confident that the right methods will present themselves eventually and may need unlocking other mysteries these creatures hold.
 }}