Skorpija Sopesok

I look to Prince Kian who's balancing carefully on top of a rock, watching the still sand carefully. Blood, bits of armor, some weapons and a couple limbs coat the sand in front of us, but there's no sign of the giant scorpions. Nothing but sand.
"Where did they go?" I whisper, trembling from my rock.
"Back into the sand." He responds, not even glancing up at me. He looks out across the sand. "We need to get to the other side of that dune. We're out of their territory then."
"That's at least five hundred feet across deep sand and scorpions are absolutely everywhere!"
"We'll distract them." He smiles and pulls out a grenade. "This should work. Toss and run."
"I'm a scientist not a soldier! I can't run on the sand like you! I'm not modded!" He tosses the grenade up and down, smiling.
"Well then, if one catches you, I'll just have to kill it." He stands up. "Get ready."
I stand, still shaking. "My legs are shorter than yours!"
"Then run faster." He pulls the pin and throws the grenade. Three, two, one. Boom! I leap off my rock and sprint across the sand. Prince Kian is so much quicker than I am. Sand explodes upward, and I look over my shoulder. Three scorpions and they're angry. "I said run faster!"
"I'm running as fast as I ca!" The ground explodes from underneath me and I go flying up into the air. "Prince Kian!"
I hit the ground, feeling my shoulder pop painfully. "Aahh!"
The scorpion that let up out of the sand grabs my leg and clamps down, snapping my leg with the pressure. "Aahh! Prince Kian!"
Feet pass my face and I see Prince Kian stab the scorpion with his sword. It lets go of me and I drag myself away as best as I can. The prince moves quickly, dodging the scorpion's pincers and stinger. Shrieks catch my attention; the others know where we are. The prince pulls another grenade and throws it as far away from us as he can. Another boom as I keep dragging myself along.
Prince Kian gets launched over me and hits the sand. "No!"
In a panic, I grab a grenade and throw it at the attacking scorpion. It explodes in its face and its starts screaming. Prince Kian grabs me, making my shoulder burn in pain and throws me over his shoulder.
"So! You're not completely useless in combat!"
"It's not dead and it's still chasing us!"
"Then throw another grenade at it!" I grab one and throw it. It explodes in its face again.
"There's more!"
"Telling me that isn't exactly news!" He starts climbing the dune as the scorpions keep getting closer. A pincer snaps, narrowly avoiding his boot and suddenly we're rolling down the other side of the dune. I look up, seeing that the scorpions are not following. "Told you this was the end of their territory."
I look at Prince Kian, who's still smiling, somehow. "And I got a cool souvenir out of it."
"How did you get a pincer?"
"I cut it off. Want to get to a city?" I let out a sigh.
"Yes."

Basic Information

Anatomy

Six legs, two pincers and a massive stinger on the end of the tail. It's touch exoskeleton makes it difficult for most weapons to pierce. Even modern Coruscarean weapons have a hard time getting through.

Genetics and Reproduction

Heterosexual reproduction. Then the female will lay the eggs in a hole she digs then bury them. From that point on they're on their own.

Growth Rate & Stages

They grow relatively quickly, starting off hand sized and growing to be twenty feet long by six feet tall in the space of five years. They can start reproducing at fifteen years old.

Ecology and Habitats

The desert.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Whatever it can get it's pincers on.

Additional Information

Domestication

There are rumors that they are used as mounts by the Necromancers but those are just rumors.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Coruscare's Desert

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Very sensitive to vibrations.

Average Height

6 ft

Average Weight

80 lbs

Average Length

20 ft

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Black exoskeleton

Geographic Distribution

• Coruscare