Scorpion

The mundane variety of scorpion was a type of arachnid found all over Faerûn.

Combat
Scorpions typically only attacked other creatures when were disturbed or felt threatened. A scorpion's primary means of offense was its piercing stinger.

Species

 * Giant scorpion, other wise known as "monstrous scorpions", were a species that grew to unusually large sizes. They were found in a variety of climates, but generally lived in subterranean and desert regions.
 * Sparktail scorpion, a species indigenous to the City of Brass


 * Related Creatures:
 * Whip scorpion, an arachnid native to the Underdark that resembled a cross between a scorpion and a spider.

Habitats
Scorpions typically lived in hot, dry regions.

In the Midwood area of Cormanthor, they were known to make their homes inside of rotting logs. In Anauroch they could be found throughout the Sword and in the Plain of Standing Stones.

Usage
Some creatures were known to place scorpions inside of containers, such as jars or chests, to act as a sort of trap for would be thieves.

Scorpion tails were an ingredient for potions of longevity.

History
Sometime before 1373 DR, the zulkir of Illusion and a Red Wizard Mythrell'aa assassinated a full dinner party of his political opponents by transmuting pastries into vicious scorpions.

Sometime before the, a famed (and infamous) bard Volothamp Geddarm, discovered a rare species of a scorpion in his boot. This close brush with death was a supremely exciting event for the author.

Trivia
In Zakhara, there were known to be animal cults that centered around the worship of scorpions.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Dungeon #47: "The Assassin Within"
 * Novels
 * The Crimson Gold • The Fanged Crown
 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir
 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir
 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir