Rock scorpion

Rock scorpion
Monster ID	463
Locations	The Arid, Extra-Dry Desert
Hit Points	145
Attack	139
Defense	127
No-Hit	150
Initiative	30
Meat	160-240
Phylum	bug
Elements	None
Resistance	None
Monster Parts	head, arm, leg, tail
Drops	handful of sand, handful of sand, scorpion whip
Manuel Entry
refreshedit data

 You're fighting a rock scorpion

As you're traipsing through the desert, you see a rock. But it isn't a rock -- it's a rock scorpion, the biggest, baddest, and most muscular of all scorpions. It is known for arching one eyebrow before it attacks, and secretes a natural oil so it's always glistening and shiny. If you're not careful, it'll cut you in half in a very, very unpleasant way.

Hit Message(s):

It impales your <kidney> with its venomous tail. Argh! Ugh! Eek! Oof! Ugh!

It pinches your <kidney> with one vicious claw. It's not even the perfect time of year to get pinched. Eek! Ugh! Argh! Ow! Ouch!

It pokes you with its wicked stinger. It hurts worse than a sting from a desert rose.

Critical Hit Message:

It whips its tail around tightly in a circle, over and over again. The wind starts to change, and soon the wind of change has turned into a hurricane! It sweeps you into the sky, then just as suddenly vanishes. You fall and crack your head open. Argh! Eek! Ow! Oof!

Miss Message(s):

It tries to sting you with its stinger, but you tell it not to stand so close to you.

It tries to impale you with its venomous tail, but you dodge.

It tries to pinch you with its claws, but you remind it that you're not asleep.

It tries to trample you, but can't tell if it has eight legs or six.

Fumble Message:

It whips its tail around in tight little circles, and the wind starts to change. The wind of change whistles around you in an oddly soothing fashion. No one like you is going to be hurt by them. (FUMBLE!)

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After Combat

You gain ca 212 Meat

You acquire an item: handful of sand

You gain unknown <substat>.

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Occurs at The Arid, Extra-Dry Desert.

References

• The Rock played the part of the Scorpion King in The Mummy Trilogy, and yes, he arched his eyebrow.

• The description of the scorpion in the first sentence is a reference to the song "Rock Lobster" by the B-52's

• The "wind of change" in some of the messages probably refers to the song "Winds of Change" by The Scorpions.

• The sting you with his stinger/don't stand so close to you message involves the song "Don't Stand So Close to Me," sung by Sting.