Uglie

Uglies are giant, scorpion-like monsters that inhabit caves throughout Sephran.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Uglies have two powerful claws and a venomous tail that can dig through and tear apart loose rock. They also have an exoskeleton with six additional legs.

Biological Traits

When exposed to UV light, they glow.

Genetics and Reproduction

Females have about twenty-five offspring per clutch after gestating for several months. They give birth sometime in the spring or summer.

Growth Rate & Stages

Babies start off helpless with a delicate natal cuticle.

Ecology and Habitats

Damp, underground caves

Dietary Needs and Habits

Eats lizards, fish, rodents, snakes, and salamanders by either crushing them or killing them with its venomous stinger. They are ambush predators that remain motionless until a suitable victim has moved into an ambush zone.

Biological Cycle

Adult uglies molt five times a year as they grow.

Behaviour

Uglies have an extremely vicious disposition and will attack anything up to twice their size if they get too close, even members of their own species unless they recognize the scent.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Uglies are solitary creatures by nature, often only seen together during mating or a mother raising her offspring.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Their venom is milked and repurposed into anti-venom antidotes

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Uglies can be found in just about any large cave that is warm enough for a majority of the year, and has enough water.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Uglie venom is known to cause Envenomation.

Civilization and Culture

Courtship Ideals

Females will issue pheromones and if she likes a male that shows up, they will grasp each other's claws and begin to dance before mating.

Scientific Name

Scorpius turpis

Lifespan

10-15 years

Conservation Status

Unknown; thought to be rare and/or elusive.

Average Weight

0.6 kg (1.3 lbs)

Average Length

90cm (35.4 in)

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Most uglies are pale gray due to their lack of pigment. Babies have little to no pigment at all and are transparent for their first year of life before growing into a proper exoskeleton.

Discovered by

Ferdinand Gronseth