Neria
Pronunciation: NEER-ee-AH

Age 2
Gender Female
Species Giant Spider

Physical Description

    She has the long body of a ground hunter, her body’s primary color is a blackish brown and her eyes are a greenish black. She is covered with a bristly brown fuzz, as far as her legs go they are long and spindly for faster movement.

Personality

    She is rather unusual in temperament, as she is quite calm around people, even if they are spooked by her. She will not bite unless provoked, but if it is a friend of Jereidon’s she will refrain from biting and just snap at them. Her loyalty to him is unquestionable, she is always at his side and will not hesitate to defend him. She is his best friend and sole traveling companion, often using her webbing to make traps to catch food for them or wrapping up her prey. She will step between him and new people in case they are a threat, only until he tells her they’re trustworthy she will back off, but mistrust them still.

History

    Neria thought of Jereidon as food at first, and tried to kill him when he entered her lair. After a while, she came to accept him and chose to follow him, not knowing how the world was. She hatched with her siblings and then most of them were killed for their poison sacs. She escaped and sought refuge. Mistrusting humanoids, she kept her distance, feeding on small game until events drew the two together. She has faced many people scared of her but remains undaunted, and has saved his life many times. Her favorite food thus far is rabbits, and she will hunt them avidly in the woods if possible.