Post-clarification answer: unaligned
Most reference books have normalish spiders categorized as unaligned beasts. They don't qualify as intelligent enough to have morals & ethics.
Post-clarification answer: unaligned
Most reference books have normalish spiders categorized as unaligned beasts. They don't qualify as intelligent enough to have morals & ethics.
True Neutral
Fear of spiders is an inate defense response passed down by survivors of spider encounters. It is a behavior accessible to creatures of all alignments.
How funny would it be to have the BBEG & an arachniphobic paladin cluch eachother in fear of a wildshaped giant wolf-spider?
I find it easier to socialize around the context of organized activities like card & board games, arts & crafts or community sports. If it's an activity you enjoy and the event bringing people together is for that activity's enthusiasts, then you already share a common interest.
Alternatively:
Cycling/Spinning
It's usually low impact on the knees & backs of perrenial beginners like me. If I'm stationary cycling, I can sneak in my favorite entertainment to make the time fly by.