Editing v0.31:Giant desert scorpion

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* {{L|Rock}} desert
* {{L|Sand}} desert
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[[Image:Scorpion-panel2-col.png|thumb|200px|left|A giant desert scorpion doing what it knows best.]]}}
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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. 
*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.
*They cannot be stunned because they feel no pain.
*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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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}}.
:''(* These items have only a trade value, and serve no other purpose inside a dwarf fortress.)''
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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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{{Category|Animals}}
{{Category|Venom}}