Giant Scorpions

Giant Scorpions are horrifying and vicious creatures that are, in a way, symbolic of the Dead Sands. Despite their large size, being roughly the size of a rhinoceros, they are ambush predators. They lie in wait beneath the surface of the desert, then suddenly lunging onto their unsuspecting prey without mercy or warning. Giant Scorpions are smart to, for they have learned to target oases and desert trade roads - locations of known population. Giant Scorpions are evolved for killing. They possess a potent poison that can fell even the largest of creatures, and that is in addition to their powerful pincers that can slice a man in half. The scuttling sound of these creatures is enough to instil fear in the hearts of many.
It is to no surprise then, that when the Carrion Kings go to war Giant Scorpions become highly sought-after beasts. Indeed, even these dangerous creatures can be tamed when placed in the correct conditions and care. For the kingdoms that can afford it, they will almost certainly field scorpions in their fighting force. As part of an army, Giant Scorpions will travel across or even beneath the sand before exploding from the surface to fall upon the unsuspecting enemy with sharp claws and stinging tails - not unlike how they hunt in the wild. It is truly a terrifying sight, and one would not be at fault for soiling their breeches or collapsing in terror upon seeing it. Not that such displays matter anyway, for embarrassment is hardly relevant when they and their peers are doomed to die anyway.