Manticores

Manticores are large, venomous insects native to Harad. While they resemble scorpions, they are much larger and their venom debilitates its victim, before slowly and painfully killing them. Manticore venom is often used as a poison by assassins.
The Manticore is the symbol of the Free City of Ragabad.
== Environment ==
Manticores range across all of Harad, but they are most commonly found between the Scorpion Hills and Ashaar. Their habitat consists of dry, arid hills and rugged crags. Due to their size, Manticores only natural predators are Wurms and Rocs.
Manticore's diets consist of small to large mammals and reptiles. While Manticores generally stay far away from humanoids, they have, on occasion, ate them.
== Biology ==
Manticores are physically similar to scorpions, except they are much larger. They have a black exoskeleton, six legs, as well as two large pincers and a large stinger on their tail, which contains a green venom. The average Manticore is anywhere between eight and twelve feet long, four to six feet wide and four feet tall, but some can grow as large as twenty-four feet long, ten feet wide and six feet tall.
Manticores have a distinct design of a skull on their tail and spikes run along the side of its body.
=== Venom ===
Manticore venom is incredibly deadly, and even the smallest amount can prove fatal. The venom first debilitates the victim, crippling them and causing delirium as it slowly kills. The venom then kills the victim, slowly and painfully. Manticore venom is very popular among assassins, especially those of Ragabad and Vhys. It is favored for its effectiveness, slow acting and lack of a cure.