The Soothe Spider is a type of spider that lived mostly in Verges and other arid climates. The Soothesage bush is actually named after the Soothe Spider, which often takes up residence within the bush's branches, stringing its webbing throughout. While these spiders are not themselves poisonous, the silk it produces contains a toxin that induces paralysis to creatures caught there. Not fatal to humans and larger animals, but it still has a mild numbing effect that is said to be soothing.
The strands are sometimes used by outdoorsmen to make a type of gauze that forms a mild topical painkiller.
Notes
- Edulon Dane uses the silk to make a wrap after suffering a broken arm in Path of the Outrider. He combines this with a poultice made from killcat.