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The '''Giant Desert Scorpion''' is a very high-[[value]] creature commonly found in [[desert]]s. As opponents, they are equivalent to [[Giant cave spider|Giant Cave Spiders]] in lethality, and may appear in groups of anything from one to three mayhem-minded individuals. Giant Desert Scorpions are predatory meandering killing machines. They will roam over long distances seeking prey, meaning they ''will'' eventually find your fortress and start stinging dwarves.
  
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The '''giant desert scorpion''' is a high-{{L|value}} creature commonly found in {{L|desert}}s and although they aren't found in large numbers they are dangerous combatants.
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Giant Desert Scorpions are capable of injecting a [[syndrome|neurotoxin]] which causes necrosis of the brain and nervous system, resulting in instant death once they completely rot. They cannot be stunned and feel no pain or fear. A wounded scorpion will never stop fighting until it is dead.
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*They move extremely quickly and roam over long distances, meaning that even if you try and stay away from them, they will eventually find your fortress and start stinging people.
 
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*They are capable of injecting a {{L|syndrome|neurotoxin}} which causes necrosis of the brain and nervous system, likely resulting in permanent paralysis followed by death from suffocation.
 
  
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They are also famous for their ability to wrest the weapons you or your dwarves wield out of their hands (thanks to the UPPERBODY_PINCERS possessed by scorpions) and proceed to kill you with them.
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Their corpses can by used to {{L|extract}} giant scorpion venom* and an antidote* to it.  As with all animals, they can be sold to {{L|caravan}}s. When {{L|butcher}}ed they will leave no {{L|bone}}s or {{L|skull}}, and the "{{L|hide}}" they will leave is called {{L|chitin}}, but can be processed the same as any {{L|leather}}.
 
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The ''good'' news is that '''tame''' Giant Desert Scorpions can potentially be purchased from [[Elf|Elven]] caravans. Stuffing a [[cage]] with twenty scorpions and [[lever|releasing]] them all at once during an [[siege|invasion]] is a joyous sight. Unfortunately, they cannot be bred, so filling that cage will take a very long time (especially considering that they'll also be dying of old age).
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Some frustrated scorpions have been reported to be invading fortresses to destroy {{L|wood}}en constructs and their <tt>[BUILDINGDESTROYER:1]</tt> supports this claim. Due to the relative scarcity of wood in their {{L|biome}} they often end up going well out of their way to find wooden {{L|construction}}s to rip up;  {{L|archery target}}s have proven to be a popular, er, target.  
 
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Giant desert scorpion

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Biome

Pet Attributes
Pet value 2,500

Cannot be trained

Exotic - cannot be tamed 

Size
Birth: 20,000 cm3
Mid: 100,000 cm3
Max: 200,000 cm3
Alignment

Savage

Age
Adult at: Birth
Max age: 20-30
Butchering returns

(Value multiplier ×4)

Food items

Meat 21-22
Fat 21
Brain 1
Heart 1
Intestines 1

Raw materials

Skin Chitin
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This article is about an older version of DF.
A gigantic insect with huge pincers and a poisonous barbed tail. It is found in the savage lands.
A Giant Desert Scorpion doing what it knows best.

The Giant Desert Scorpion is a very high-value creature commonly found in deserts. As opponents, they are equivalent to Giant Cave Spiders in lethality, and may appear in groups of anything from one to three mayhem-minded individuals. Giant Desert Scorpions are predatory meandering killing machines. They will roam over long distances seeking prey, meaning they will eventually find your fortress and start stinging dwarves.

Giant Desert Scorpions are capable of injecting a neurotoxin which causes necrosis of the brain and nervous system, resulting in instant death once they completely rot. They cannot be stunned and feel no pain or fear. A wounded scorpion will never stop fighting until it is dead.

They are also famous for their ability to wrest the weapons you or your dwarves wield out of their hands (thanks to the UPPERBODY_PINCERS possessed by scorpions) and proceed to kill you with them.

The good news is that tame Giant Desert Scorpions can potentially be purchased from Elven caravans. Stuffing a cage with twenty scorpions and releasing them all at once during an invasion is a joyous sight. Unfortunately, they cannot be bred, so filling that cage will take a very long time (especially considering that they'll also be dying of old age).

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