Frost spiders, also known as Jewel spiders, are a colorful species of orb weaver known for their complex web designs. They are capable of creating artworks with their webs, and can manipulate the color of their silk to create colorful scenes, as well as intricate maps.
Habitat[]
Living within the many winding glacial tunnels beneath the Northern Kingdoms that connect the firths, the frost spiders generally stick to their webs, but may venture from it occasionally.
Behavior[]
Frost spiders are very social creatures, and are known to have clans, one notable clan being the Ironsilk clan[1]. They are very friendly towards species of all kinds. Without hesitation, many will assist in guiding any creatures' way through the confusing passages of the glacial tunnels, weaving them maps and giving directions, as well as warning about dangers such as frost vipers. They have particularly good hearing and are able to detect the oncoming snakes from quite a distance away.
Some frost spiders are known as freeriders, or sellsilks, spiders that are capable of spinning high quality silks for a variety of purposes. The strength of their silk makes them capable of being used for rope, as well as to sew wounds shut. The sellsilks will often transmit messages between spiders via twanging: a method of communication where a spider will pluck on a thread of their web, sending a vibration that can be read as a code.[2]
In addition to the talents of sellsilks, other spiders may be renowned for their unique silk-spinning abilities. In particular, Akka is known for her ability to weave beautiful concealment webs for egg sacs, to the point where other spiders have requested that she weave concealment webs for their own sacs.[3]
Diet[]
Frost spiders feed primarily on ice worms[4] found in the glacial walls. They can store their food by wrapping them in silk and keeping them in their web, preserving them for a long while, often saving reserves for the season.
Silk Designs[]
Several designs and colors were mentioned to be able to be produced by the spiders.
Designs[]
- Maps of the tunnels
- An owl fighting a hagsfiend
- Intricate concealment webs for egg sacs
Colors[]
- "Breaking Dawn Scarlet"
- Turquoise
- Violet
- Gray
Notable Frost Spiders[]
- Pekka
- Akka
- Knute