Devilspear Scorpion

The Devilspear Scorpion is one of the larger species of arachnids that inhabit the deserts of Thrae, some females growing to be the size of some siege equipment. Males are smaller, and have noticeably thinner tails and thicker claws. Both male and female Devilspear scorpions are covered in a hard, black chitin, with a toughness that matches some lower-tier metals, like iron, and they seem to absorb heat almost entirely. Their name is derived from their sting - a single drop of the Devilspear's venom injected into the bloodstream causes the inner body temperature of mammals to rise uncontrollably, destabilizing homeostasis and going into heat stroke. In extreme cases, subjects of the venom have shown to have their innermost organs cooked by their own body temperature, namely the heart and pancreas. The venom's effects begin at around ten seconds, though some cases show it can take as long as thirty. The only known cure for the Devilspear scorpion's sting is the venom of the Glass Spider, whose cold properties counteract the effects of the scorpion's toxins. On a similar note, the Devilspear's venom works as an antidote for Glass Spider bites. Devilspear scorpions are often hunted - usually unsuccessfully - to harvest their venom for a potent poison, their chitin to make armor and weaponry, or their meat or eggs as a delicacy. Approach with extreme caution - or, preferably, not at all.