Royal Forest Scorpion

Herbamortus vasilikos, also know as the Royal Forest Scorpion, is a quite common scorpion found on the coasts of KoC and Eastern Huitca. Generally it’s seen as a pest, although some ancient cultures may have seen it as a symbol of greatness, power and love.

Appearance
H. vasilikos has a wine red colored body, with the stinger at the end of the telson being bright yellow. It is this feature the name “Royal” is referring to, as it looks like a yellow crown is above the body of the scorpion. It is generally around 80-105 mm, or 3.3-4.1 inches, in length, but larger examples has been found.

Habitat
The scorpion is sometimes referred to as the “sand dweller” because of its tendency to live on beaches and warmer areas. Typically it would dig into the sand to seek cover and protection during the day and the dig up to the surface when the sun goes down.

Venom
The venom of this species is quite deadly to humans. It has an LD50 of about 1.3 mg/kg, although it isn’t too aggressive so lethal attacks is minimal.