Arachne

Fiery spider-women that can be encountered in Agetec's and From Software's 2000 Evergrace Sony Playstation 2 video game. They normally inhabit the lava-strewn Abandoned Road region, but they can also be found on the third level of the Shadow Tower optional bonus dungeon. The creature gets its title from the master weaver of the same name who was transformed into a spider, as punishment for her arrogance, by the goddess Pallas Athena in Greco-Roman mythology (Arachne is Greek for "spider", from which the word "arachnid" is derived).

Arachnes attack with swipes from their serrated forelegs or by exhaling plumes of incinerating flames. Given their appearance, ability to breath fire, and choice of habitat, it should come as no surprise that Arachnes are highly resistant to extreme heat. Indeed, it is common to see them skittering about, completely unharmed, on the surface of pools of molten lava.

These hybrid horrors reproduce asexually at an astonishing rate. At any given time, an Arachne's bloated abdomen contains several tiny duplicates of herself which immediately spring forth and attack when their mother is slain. Fortunately, her diminutive daughters are quite fragile and easily dispatched.

		Offense			Defense
		Attack	Damage		Attack Type	Resistance
		Slash	250		Slashing	180
		Flame Breath	200		Blunt Force	130
					Piercing	160
					Lightning	80
					Plant	80
					Fire	130
					Ice	50
Name: Arachne Height: 185.0 cm (6.1 feet) Hit Points: 1,500 Ability: None Item Drops: Life Extract, Alterstar	Vulnerable: Lightning, Plant, and Ice Resistant: Fire "Stores baby spiders within its body, and releases them if killed."

Materials:
Newsprint, lined notebook paper, tissue paper, wire twist ties, white glue, and acrylic paint.

Dimensions*:
7.1 cm / 2.8 in. x 4.9 cm / 1.9 in. (widest point x highest point)
(*The measurements will vary depending on how the figure's joints are positioned; the numbers given are for a neutral standing pose.)

Articulation:
27 Points: Neck, shoulders x 4, elbows x 4, wrists x 4, mid-torso, waist, and spider legs x 12 (3 each).

Time:
Three days; February 5-7, 2013.

For comparison purposes, below are several images of the Arachne polygon game model as it appears in Evergrace: