Cave Scorpion
This man-sized, bulky scorpion has thick, unyielding armor that makes it almost seem to be made of stone.
Cave Scorpion (CR 1)
Medium VerminAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +0
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 60 feet; Perception +4
Speed: 60 feet, Climb 40 feet
Space: 5 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 12, touch 10, flat-footed 12 (+2 natural)Hit Points: 16 (3d8+3)
Saving Throws: Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +1
Immunity: mind-affecting effects
Offense
Melee: 2 claws +2 (1d4), sting +2 (1d4 plus poison)Reach: 5 feet
Special Attacks: Rend (2 claws, 2d4)
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 13 (+1) | - | 10 (+0) | 2 (-4) |
CMB +2
CMD 12 (24 vs. Trip)
Feats:
Skills: Climb +8, Perception +4, Stealth +0 (+12 in caves)
- Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception, +12 Stealth in caves
Special Abilities
Poison (Ex)
- Delivery: Sting-injury
- Fortitude Save: 12
- Frequency: 1/round for 4 rounds
- Track: Moderate Strength
- Saves: 1 save
Ecology
Environment: Any UndergroundOrganization: solitary, pair, or swarm (3-12)
Treasure: none
The squat cave scorpion is quite well suited for life in caves. With its bulky armor, a cave scorpion at rest looks like a pile of stones. The cave scorpion's favorite food is dwarven meat, and when a cave scorpion finds a working dwarven mine, it can quickly become a major inconvenience.
Dwarven societies often post hefty bounties on cave scorpion stingers.