Web D&D 5e adventure - Rescue mission in a cave

Oct 5, 2026

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D&D 5e web-themed adventure built for 2+ characters at levels 1–3, centered on a rescue mission to free a missing person from a cave. The scenarios progress from tracking through forest webs, facing escalating spider encounters, and navigating traps and magic-infused webbing, to exploring tunnels with hazardous creatures and treasure. The finale reaches a cavern ruled by a “queen,” where freeing the captive triggers a giant spider descent and a druid counterattack with new tactical pressures and rewards.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryComic

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

Synopsis

D&D Webbing Rules Reminder

0: The Trail

Enemies and checks

1: Staying Awake/Alive

Sleep spiders and magic webbing

2: Cave Entrance

Trip wires and awakening wolf spiders

3: Tunnels

Treasure pits and special items

4: The Queen

Giant Spider and Rakni confrontation

Web D&D 5e adventure for 2+ Lvl 1-3 characters Synopsis A rescue mission to free someone from a cave. | D&D Webbing Rules Reminder
Starting a turn in webbing or entering webbing requires an Athletics or Acrobatics check DC:12 to avoid becoming restrained. STR DC:10 is required to escape. The webbing is vulnerable to fire and immunte to pierce, bludgeon, psychic damage. | | --- | | 0: The Trail
One of the player's friends was sent to investigate a cave in the forest. They've not returned since yesterday. They have set off into the forest to find them.
Players can use Nature/Survival DC:12 to find tracks (Nature will determine Spider tracks are also present). It leads to a part a darker part of the woods where they start to see webbing. They are attacked by Wolf Spiders from above (Perception DC:10 to avoid surprise) .
Enemies: Wolf Spiders-1 per 3 players-scale following fights on basis of success.
Animal Handling won't help with the spiders, but will reveal they are under an enchantment. | 1: Staying Awake/Alive They follow tracks to an area with increasing amounts of webbing. Then they are attacked again by different spiders. Nature DC:14 to identify they are magic, Arcane DC:10 for their ability. Movement over the area is hampered by webbing-Perception checks when moving required to avoid falling in pits that release another spider (DC:10). Or they can use Survival to spot the traps ahead. They find four dead halfling bodies in web covered pits (2D6gp per player, an ocarina, a flute, a lute and camping supplies). One of their friend's weapons is lying on the floor, no sign of their body. Enemies: Sleep Spiders-3 per player, As Spider but 1 bite puts player at disadvantage till they CON save DC:12, 2 bites puts a player to sleep for 1 minute. Bomb spiders-2, as Spider but explodes into webbing when hit or when it gets close enough to attack. Meta game: Elves don't sleep. If the party is nothing but elves, change 2 bites to eventually cause paralysis instead-otherwise, let the elves feel superior. If Dwarves claim immunity, tell them the bite is magic, not poison (they can dominate later) . If the party is put asleep they awake to find themselves covered in webbing-DC:10 STR to escape. The remaining sleep-spiders are nearby. 2: Cave Entrance Further in they find a clearing in front of a cave. All players check Perception DC:14 to see webbing trip wires. Players that fail awaken a Wolf Spider. Success allows players to trace each tripwire to a sleeping Wolf Spider. Enemies: Wolf Spiders-1 per player. Spiders still sleeping will awaken if they take damage. Players inspecting the cave entrance find numerous trails, like something heavy dragged in-over andover. 3: Tunnels A sandbox area. Players can discover some of the following features whilst exploring the cave: Treasure pits Players will find sometimes find a pit carved into a wall with strands of webbing covering it. Behind the webbing is an item. Retrieving the item requires Sleight of Hand DC:10 to avoid being bitten by a sleeping Acid Spider-Spider but does 2D4 acid damage when it bites). Triggering the trap on purpose results in a Acid Spider leaping out. A firebolt cantrip wand called Scorchio. Its name is one its side in Elvish-speaking the name aloud whilst holding the wand activates it and may require other players to dodge on the 1st use. Webbing is vulnerable to fire. An amulet with a glass eye mounted in it (+1 perception once attuned, Arcana DC:12 to discover its nature) . A finely crafted ring with a mythril spike on it. +1 to punch damage. A horn with a pouch attached-when squeezed the horn emits, "Good Morning!" The voice is male and anyone listening hears it in their native language. Abag containing 2D4x20gp in gems. A sack full of vials. 1 healing potion per player. A stone brick. Other features A passage has extremely dense webbing in it-requiring STR DC:10 to break through. on the oth

FAQs

What checks are needed to avoid becoming restrained by webbing?

Starting a turn in webbing or entering webbing requires an Athletics or Acrobatics check with DC 12 to avoid becoming restrained. STR DC 10 is required to escape.

How do the Sleep Spiders and Sleep mechanics work in the adventure?

Sleep Spiders attack with bite effects: 1 bite gives disadvantage until a CON save DC 12, while 2 bites put a player to sleep for 1 minute. If the party is made only of elves, 2 bites eventually cause paralysis instead.

What happens when the party frees the captive near the Queen?

When the party frees their friend, a Giant Spider forms from the webbing above and descends over their exit. After the Giant Spider is killed, it reverts into a drow spider-druid named Rakni, who retaliates and continues the battle.

Oct 5, 2026

Upload by Finn