Ch. 663Phase Spider
Xia Nan identified the creature attacking a shepherd’s flock as a phase spider and planned to ambush it while investigating a suspected Underdark entrance. When the spider appeared that night and killed a ram, Xia Nan struck as it tried to shift planes, hitting it with an empowered dagger.
- Xia Nan used the clues at the sheep pen to identify the attacker as a phase spider and agreed to stay with the shepherd for three days to hunt it.
- Xia Nan arranged to watch the flock at night and investigate the suspected Underdark entrance during the day, while the shepherd agreed to follow his instructions.
- Xia Nan and Fanny caught snow hares for dinner, and Xia Nan told the shepherd to rest while he kept watch.
- A phase spider appeared on the shed roof, teleported into the pen, and killed the flock’s ram.
- As the phase spider prepared to use Ethereal Jaunt, Xia Nan threw an empowered dagger that struck its vital point and erupted in an explosion of energy.