Tiny beast (animal), unaligned
Armor Class 11 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)
Speed 10 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +2
Proficiency Bonus +2 (5th Edition Advanced Mode)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (-4) | 11 (+0) | 8 (-1) | 1 (-5) | 8 (-1) | 1 (-5) |
Senses Blindsight 10 Ft., passive Perception 9
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
ACTIONS
- Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 (1d1) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage. The target must make a DC 9 Constitution saving throw, taking the poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
- Sting (suggested). Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: no damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage. The target must make a DC 9 Constitution saving throw, taking the poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
DESCRIPTION
A scorpion is a small, eight-legged beast with a pair of pincers and a venomous stinger at the end of its tail. Scorpions are usually brown, black, or yellow in color, and have a hard exoskeleton that protects them from predators. Scorpions are nocturnal and hunt by sensing vibrations and heat with their sensitive appendages.
Some of the Most Common and Venomous Scorpions
- Deathstalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus): This scorpion is found in North Africa and the Middle East, and has one of the most potent venoms in the world. Its sting can cause severe pain, fever, convulsions, coma, and death, especially in children and people with heart problems.
- Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus): This scorpion is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is the most venomous scorpion in North America. Its sting can cause intense pain, numbness, tingling, muscle spasms, difficulty breathing, and loss of motor control.
- Indian red scorpion (Hottentotta tamulus): This scorpion is found in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and is considered the most lethal scorpion in India. Its sting can cause nausea, vomiting, sweating, hypertension, pulmonary edema, cardiac arrhythmias, and death.
- Fat-tailed scorpion (Androctonus australis): This scorpion is distributed across North Africa and the Middle East, and is one of the most dangerous scorpions in the world. Its sting can cause extreme pain, inflammation, necrosis, fever, shock, and death.
- Brazilian yellow scorpion (Tityus serrulatus): This scorpion is endemic to Brazil, and is responsible for most of the scorpion-related deaths in the country. Its sting can cause local pain, swelling, vomiting, salivation, sweating, hypertension, heart failure, and death.
- Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator): This scorpion is native to West Africa, and is one of the largest and most popular scorpions in the pet trade. Its sting is mild and comparable to that of a bee. It can cause local pain, swelling, itching, and allergic reactions in some people.
- Striped bark scorpion (Centruroides vittatus): This scorpion is widespread in the southern and central United States and northern Mexico. Its sting is usually not life-threatening but can cause moderate to severe pain, numbness, tingling, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
- Gadim scorpion (Hemiscorpius lepturus): This scorpion is found in Iran and Iraq. It has a highly cytotoxic venom that can cause serious wounds and inflammations along with necrosis and blisters. The wounds are slow and difficult to heal.
COMBAT
Scorpions are not very aggressive, but will defend themselves if threatened. They use their claws to grab and crush their prey, and their stinger to inject a potent poison that can cause severe pain, paralysis, or death. Scorpions are not very fast or agile, but they can climb on walls and ceilings with ease. Scorpions have poor eyesight, but can perceive their surroundings without relying on sight up to 60 feet.
HABITAT / SOCIETY
Scorpions are found in warm and dry climates, such as deserts, savannas, and scrublands. They prefer to hide under rocks, logs, or debris during the day, and emerge at night to hunt for food. Scorpions are solitary creatures, and only come together to mate or fight over territory. Scorpions are not very intelligent, and have no language or culture of their own.
ECOLOGY
Scorpions are carnivorous, and feed on insects, spiders, rodents, and other small animals. They can survive for long periods without food or water, thanks to their efficient metabolism and water conservation. Scorpions are preyed upon by birds, reptiles, mammals, and larger scorpions. Scorpions reproduce by laying eggs that hatch into young scorpions called nymphs. Nymphs molt several times before reaching adulthood.