Mosattan Scorpion

The Mosattan Scorpion is a species of giant two-tailed scorpions that roam the The Great Tentottan Desert. It has become a symbol of bad luck for the Mosattan people after the fall of The Lost Kingdom of Mosat.

Basic Information

Anatomy

• eight legs
• females have one tail, with a venomous stinger at the end
• males have two tails, each with a venomous stinger at the end
• two pinching claws

Genetics and Reproduction

The mosattan scorpion is a ferocious predator. After hunting and feasting upon it's prey, the females will lay near-hatched eggs in the mouths of their victims.
As the baby scorpions wriggle free of their egg prisons, they devour their way out to the surface of the now-rotting corpse.

by TJ Trewin

Baby mosattan scorpions nourishing themselves after hatching from a man's face

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Suluca Poison by TJ Trewin

Suluca - a highly potent poison refined from mosattan scorpion venom.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

by TJ Trewin

The mosattan scorpions can be found everywhere in The Great Tentottan Desert, particularly in derelict and sand-swallowed buildings where weary travellers seek shade; the scorpions give them eternal rest.

Scientific Name

Androctonus duocauda

Lifespan

13 years

Conservation Status

Least Concern (LC)

Average Height

8 - 14"

Average Weight

10 lbs

Average Length

17 - 22"

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Dusty matte grey, sometimes flecked with brown.

Related Myths

• The Silly Scorpion

by TJ Trewin

The crest of The Lost Kingdom of Mosat featured a male mosattan scorpion as a symbol of power.

by TJ Trewin

The Mosattan Jackknives have adopted this design to reflect their way of life. They see the scorpions as a symbol of bad luck and have crossed it out.