Scorpion

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Scorpion

(Creature)

2E1E

Common

N

Animal

Level

Varies

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Adjective

scorpioid

Images of scorpions

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 285

Type

Vermin

CR

Varies

Environment

Varies

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Adjective

scorpioid

Images of scorpions

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 242

Stinger-tailed scorpions are arachnid vermin that can be found in many different sizes, variations, and environments, from tiny insects to colossal beasts.

Related breeds

Scorpions can swarm.

In ascending size order, here are some variant scorpions:

• Greensting scorpion (tiny)
• Ghost scorpion (small)
• Cave scorpion (medium)
• Giant scorpion (large)
• Mutated scorpion (large)
• Deadfall scorpion (huge)
• Giant emperor scorpion (gargantuan)
• Black scorpion (colossal)
• Scorpion swarm

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Lashtail scorpion

Lashtail scorpions commonly measure over six inches long. They are known to be aggressive and hard to kill, and are sometimes used as familiars.

Predators

Ankhravs are known to eat giant scorpions.

Similar creatures

Kyra faces a giant scorpion and a scarab swarm.

• Cullitox resemble scorpions made out of gemstones.
• Sandwalkers, also known as double scorpions, are scorpion-like creatures with four claws and two tails.
• The aquatic eurypterid are sometimes known as sea scorpions.
• Solifugids are sometimes known as wind scorpions.
• Some cacodaemons can take on the form of a small scorpion.
• An annihilator—a fire-breathing robot in the form of a scorpion—first appeared in Numeria in 4709 AR.

Creatures resembling scorpions

A number of creatures have scorpion-like features:

The demon lord Aldinach often takes the form is of a golden scorpion the size of a house, with a human head beneath her carapace.

The herald of Norgorber, the Stabbing Beast, is an enormous, black scorpion-like creature. Gharros demons are demons that strongly resemble large scorpions.

The demon lord Pazuzu, imps, and the dog-like Dhabba all have scorpion-like tails.

The kaiju Bezravnis resembles a colossal, fire-red scorpion with three tails.

Ghalshoatan devils have scorpion-like claws and tail.

The powerful vemerak has scorpion-like pincers.

A girtablilu, which has a scorpion abdomen and humanoid torso.

The girtablilus have humanoid torsos but scorpion features from the waist down, including a large tail, and have a strong empathy for scorpions.

Abilities

Most scorpions are venomous. Large scorpion venom is an example of a potent scorpion poison that can be applied via wounds.

On Golarion

The Al'Chorhaiv tribe of kholo lives in the Brazen Peaks and has countless scorpion "pets".

In culture

There is a Scorpion Coast in Osirion.

The River Scorpion flows through the city of Katapesh. One of the shops in the city's bazaar is known as The Scorpion's Sting. Malthus Feyhew, a Katapeshi armourer at the nearby Gilded Shell, supplies many unusual types of armour, including some made from giant scorpion shells.

In religion

The demon lord Aldinach is the deity of sand, thirst, and scorpions. Her worship is not common in Golarion, and is concentrated in the desert areas of Katapesh, Osirion, and central Casmaron.

In addition, scorpions are also the sacred animals of the deities Rovagug, and Selket.

Arts and crafts

The Vudrani bich'hwa is a bladed weapon sometimes known as the scorpion's tail.

Drow sometimes include scorpion parts as part of their fleshwarping arts.

The Scorpion Pincer fighting style is native to Tian Xia.

External links

• Scorpion (real-world animal) on Wikipedia