Arachne | Spider Knight

The Queen's Garden was a place meant to hold peace and tranquility, a place for the mind and body of the White Lady to rest. How is it kept safe, despite being one of the closest areas of Hallownest that is connected to Deepnest? The Spider Knight.

Arachne was a weaver bred specifically to protect the queen of Deepnest, Herrah. He had grown up in the depths, fending for himself and for his mother. Learning and training by himself in the deep dark of Deepnest.

Things changed when the Pale King arrived, casting a new light upon Hallownest. Arachne, who was entranced by the light, decided to abandon his queen and follow the new, better order.

Herrah was obviously outraged from this, confronting her son and punishing him for his treachery by taking two of his limbs. From his no longer perfect body. But the Pale King saw potential within the weaver, granting him a substitute for one of them made of dream essence.

He was sent to the Hunter to hone his skills and become a fierce protector of the gardens, making sure to use every single part of him to good use. He was considered the Hunter's Son, looking a lot like him when he was given a leaf cloak to cover his body.

Arachne was tasked to guard and serve the White Lady, becoming a protector and guardian yet again. Sealing off the holes and patches to Deepnest.

During his years, he had found a lover as well, one that come from the Grimm Troupe. She had given his remaining missing limb a replacement, made out of nightmare essence. But unfortunately, the King did not like the Grimm Troupe.

They left the kingdom, leaving Arachne alone yet again. But they had promised to meet again someday... Someday...

His body lies in between the Queen's Gardens and Deepnest, waiting for the day for his lover to return.

A medium sized weaver/spider. He wears a green, leafy cloak that covers his whole body. Underneath the cloak is a white, spherical head with six eyes and a line going down the center vertically. He has horns poking out of his hood, pointing up like mandibles. He has eight, blade-shaped legs/claws, but two of them are missing. Instead, there is a glowing white claw made of dream essence, as well as another glowing scarlet claw made of nightmare essence. He has a small, spiky abdomen under the cloak, and alongside his legs, his carapace is pitch black.

He is very aggressive and cold, but will tolerate others if needed or when he had warmed up to them. If he likes them, he will act noble and kind towards them. He is able to produce silk, but mainly does it to cover up the patches to Deepnest. He fights using his claws, but the Dream essence claw does no damage, only draining the energy and lifeforce out of the opponent. He is a very nimble and crafty fighter, using his terrain and his size to his advantage.