Arachnid Libram

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Title: Arachnid Libram

Author: Lord Henri Reynard

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This Libram must not fall into the hands of Virtuous souls, for fear they should learn of our ways and how to find us. Be ware also of those on the "True Path" and keep them from it, as our Nature dictates. Spin webs quietly from the Shadows rather than shouting from the mountaintops, as it is in secrecy that we live, work and survive.

A Spider is firstly a creature of Deception. No one should know the true self except the self. Seek to know others and use their weaknesses against them to advance your Path. Others should see only your strengths and never any sign of weakness. Seek to expunge them from your self so you may advance further in your life.

A Spider is a creature of Vengeance. Others have hurt us since time began. There have been few who welcome us gladly into their homes and those who do are either insane or already a Spider themselves. For every rolled up parchment, broom, or boot shown to a Spider, take Vengeance!

An enemy should never be left behind, for they may stab you in the back.

Of course their death should always be a nice, slow torment.

A Spider is a creature of Shadows. Hide your true self carefully, lest others take advantage of your nature. Do not reveal this book or its contents to another, lest by it your Nature is revealed. Never be ashamed to take to the shadows in self-preservation, for above all, you must continue to serve.

From combining Deception of others and a need for Vengeance, comes the need to Survive.

Survival is beyond good or evil or any other consideration. If you serve another, serve faithfully, lest they turn on you with Vengeance. It serves you to serve without question and await your opportunity to advance. Put yourself and your allies above all From combining a life in Shadows with Vengeance one shows Ambition.

Always hold close to you those things or people who will help you to advance. Who cares what sacrifice they make on your behalf if it brings you closer to that which you aim to achieve?

Set goals and lie in wait for the time to be right, then strike swiftly from the Shadows and take your rightful place.

From combining a life of Deception with the Shadows that hide ones nature and being from harm, comes Detachment. Be an ally to those who have information, possessions, strengths or contacts you need only for as long as you need them.

Cut them from you like webbing from your spinnerets after you land or secure a thread.

When you combine a life where the self is everything (including Deceptive, hidden in Shadows and Vengeful towards others) you become Cynical of anything that is considered beyond those goals. Look after and trust only the self.

Question those who follow paths which they claim will take them anywhere else, as anyone can tell you there is little beyond the next meal or the purpose of ones own life.

Any path can be reduced to these terms if one looks hard enough. Be mindful not to let others see you for what you truly are while you question what they believe.

In the absence of all of these, lives one's Pride. Pride of course, makes Spiders superior to all others (even if they hide it from them). It allows one to pursue ones purpose without worrying about crushing smaller beings underfoot. Power for the Spiders as a whole is everything.