The Scorpiad Empire

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The Scorpiad Empire

Trog Subspecies

Compiled by Cmdr. Corizon and Lt. Teykier

April 12, 23--

 

Physiology

 

Classification A-2 life forms, the Scorpiads are arachnid in origin. Scientists conjecture that at one time they were true arachnids who walked on eight legs. However, over the millions of years they have been in existence, they developed the ability to walk on four legs, with a third and fourth pair developing small finger-like appendages in addition to the powerful set of claws.

 

Like Terran scorpions, Scorpiads are invertebrates and depend on their exoskeleton for support. However, unlike Terran Scorpions, Scorpiads have a central ridge of calcium that supports their bodies when they ‘stand.’

 

Like Terran scorpions, they most likely give birth to live young.

 

It is conjectured that several subspecies exist, though such a fact is not backed up by scientific evidence at the present.

 

Like Terran scorpions, Scorpiads have caudae tipped with stingers that inject toxins. However, the potency of these toxins varies between subspecies, though even if the poison doesn’t kill the victim of a sting, trauma from the thrusting of a 9-12 inch object into the body often does prove to be fatal, if not extremely painful.

 

Scorpiads have thick outer skins which are highly resistant to radiation and heat. They can live in either extreme heat or extreme cold, though they prefer higher temperatures at lower gravity.

 

Additionally, they require no water to sustain themselves as they get all the liquid they need from their prey.

 

Scorpiads, like other arachnids, must liquefy their food for digestion, and as such have sharp fangs on either side of their mouth for injecting enzymes into the bodies of their prey.

 

The characteristics for the Trog are given below.

 

Trog

 

A hardy variety, they have very elongated, flattened bodies and powerful claws. The body shapes together with stout, spinelike legs with highly curved claws, the former characteristics provides the legs with a strong grip on the rough surfaces. Males have a very long and thin cauda, with females having shorter ones. They have 9 eyes with a full 360 degree range of vision. They are very dark in color, almost black.

 

In length, they measure a total 14-17 feet, around 6 standing.

 

This species has a mild venom. It will rarely sting, and usually defends it self by using the powerful claws. Claws are used for defense, and can be very painful to be caught by.