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	Scarabs make up a family of several [[insect]] and [[beetle]] species.<ref>[[W:Scarabaeidae\|Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle]]</ref> {{Spec\|Though most are [[harmless]]}}, several kind of [[flesh]]-eating scarab beetles exist within the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. Thankfully, scarab beetles are usually encountered only [[desert]]s, [[underground]] locations, or [[tomb]]s.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref> Scarab beetles generally shun [[light]] and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at [[burrowing]]<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref> In [[tomb]]s, they can hide out in the walls and floors and scurry out en masse once disturbed.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>		Scarabs make up a family of several [[insect]] and [[beetle]] species.<ref>[[W:Scarabaeidae\|Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle]]</ref> {{Spec\|Though most are [[harmless]]}}, several kind of [[flesh]]-eating scarab beetles exist within the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. Thankfully, scarab beetles are usually encountered only [[desert]]s, [[underground]] locations, or [[tomb]]s.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref> Scarab beetles generally shun [[light]] and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at [[burrowing]]<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref> In [[tomb]]s, they can hide out in the walls and floors and scurry out en masse once disturbed.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>

	Specific varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.		Specific varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref> The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.

	When not worked up by [[living]] organisms, scarab beetles generally show little activity, feeding as [[scavengers]] upon the [[dead]] and decaying. When alerted to the presence of a living organism, the scarab beetles attack, quickly tearing apart the [[flesh]] of any nearby creatures.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> An exception ironically exists for the larger varieties, the monstrous and the scarab beetles, as they usually refrain from attacking unless provoked.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref>		When not worked up by [[living]] organisms, scarab beetles generally show little activity, feeding as [[scavengers]] upon the [[dead]] and decaying. When alerted to the presence of a living organism, the scarab beetles attack, quickly tearing apart the [[flesh]] of any nearby creatures.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref> An exception ironically exists for the larger varieties, the monstrous and the scarab beetles, as they usually refrain from attacking unless provoked.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref>

	Although singular examples of swarming flesh-eating scarabs can be dangerous because of their tendency to burrow through [[flesh]] and dine on innards, [[scarab beetle swarm\|swarms of scarab beetles]] can be truly dangerous because of their ability to strip away all flesh of their living prey in but a few mere moments.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>		Although singular examples of swarming flesh-eating scarabs can be dangerous because of their tendency to burrow through [[flesh]] and dine on innards, [[scarab beetle swarm\|swarms of scarab beetles]] can be truly dangerous because of their ability to strip away all flesh of their living prey in but a few mere moments.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>

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	Scarabs make up a family of several [[insect]] and [[beetle]] species.<ref>[[W:Scarabaeidae\|Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle]]</ref> {{Spec\|Though most are [[harmless]]}}, several kind of [[flesh]]-eating beetles exist within the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. Thankfully, scarab beetles are usually encountered only [[desert]]s, [[underground]] locations, or [[tomb]]s.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref> Scarab beetles generally shun [[light]] and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at [[burrowing]]<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref> In [[tomb]]s, they can hide out in the walls and floors and scurry out en masse once disturbed.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>		Scarabs make up a family of several [[insect]] and [[beetle]] species.<ref>[[W:Scarabaeidae\|Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle]]</ref> {{Spec\|Though most are [[harmless]]}}, several kind of [[flesh]]-eating scarab beetles exist within the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. Thankfully, scarab beetles are usually encountered only [[desert]]s, [[underground]] locations, or [[tomb]]s.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref> Scarab beetles generally shun [[light]] and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at [[burrowing]]<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref> In [[tomb]]s, they can hide out in the walls and floors and scurry out en masse once disturbed.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>

	Specific varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.		Specific varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.

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	Scarabs make up a family of several [[insect]] and [[beetle]] species.<ref>[[W:Scarabaeidae\|Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle]]</ref> {{Spec\|Though most are [[harmless]]}}, several kind of [[flesh]]-eating beetles exist within the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. Thankfully, scarab beetles are usually encountered only [[desert]]s, [[underground]] locations, or [[tomb]]s.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref> Scarab beetles generally shun [[light]] and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at [[burrowing]]<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref> In [[tomb]]s, they can hide out in the walls and floors and scurry out en masse once disturbed.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>		Scarabs make up a family of several [[insect]] and [[beetle]] species.<ref>[[W:Scarabaeidae\|Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle]]</ref> {{Spec\|Though most are [[harmless]]}}, several kind of [[flesh]]-eating beetles exist within the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. Thankfully, scarab beetles are usually encountered only [[desert]]s, [[underground]] locations, or [[tomb]]s.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref> Scarab beetles generally shun [[light]] and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at [[burrowing]]<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref> In [[tomb]]s, they can hide out in the walls and floors and scurry out en masse once disturbed.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>

	~~Specifically~~ varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.		Specific varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.

	When not worked up by [[living]] organisms, scarab beetles generally show little activity, feeding as [[scavengers]] upon the [[dead]] and decaying. When alerted to the presence of a living organism, the scarab beetles attack, quickly tearing apart the [[flesh]] of any nearby creatures.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> An exception ironically exists for the larger varieties, the monstrous and the scarab beetles, as they usually refrain from attacking unless provoked.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref>		When not worked up by [[living]] organisms, scarab beetles generally show little activity, feeding as [[scavengers]] upon the [[dead]] and decaying. When alerted to the presence of a living organism, the scarab beetles attack, quickly tearing apart the [[flesh]] of any nearby creatures.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> An exception ironically exists for the larger varieties, the monstrous and the scarab beetles, as they usually refrain from attacking unless provoked.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref>

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	Specifically varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.		Specifically varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.

	When not worked up by [[living]] organisms, scarab beetles generally show little activity, feeding as [[scavengers]] upon the [[dead]] and decaying. When alerted to the presence of a living organism, the scarab beetles attack, quickly tearing apart the [[flesh]] of any nearby creatures.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> An exception ironically exists for the larger varieties, the monstrous and the scarab beetles, as they usually refrain from attacking unless provoked.~~<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>~~<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref>		When not worked up by [[living]] organisms, scarab beetles generally show little activity, feeding as [[scavengers]] upon the [[dead]] and decaying. When alerted to the presence of a living organism, the scarab beetles attack, quickly tearing apart the [[flesh]] of any nearby creatures.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> An exception ironically exists for the larger varieties, the monstrous and the scarab beetles, as they usually refrain from attacking unless provoked.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref>

	Although singular examples of swarming flesh-eating scarabs can be dangerous because of their tendency to burrow through [[flesh]] and dine on innards, [[scarab beetle swarm\|swarms of scarab beetles]] can be truly dangerous because of their ability to strip away all flesh of their living prey in but a few mere moments.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>		Although singular examples of swarming flesh-eating scarabs can be dangerous because of their tendency to burrow through [[flesh]] and dine on innards, [[scarab beetle swarm\|swarms of scarab beetles]] can be truly dangerous because of their ability to strip away all flesh of their living prey in but a few mere moments.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>

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	Scarabs is a family of several [[insect]] and [[beetle]] species.<ref>[[W:Scarabaeidae\|Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle]]</ref> {{Spec\|Though most are [[harmless]]}}, several kind of [[flesh]]-eating beetles exist within the [[Demiplane of Dread]]~~, and they may vary considerably in size~~. Thankfully, ~~they~~ are usually encountered only [[desert]]s, [[underground]] locations, or [[tomb]]s.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Scarab beetles generally shun [[light]] and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at [[burrowing]]<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref> In [[tomb]]s, they can hide out in the walls and floors and ~~spill~~ out ~~onto the unsuspecting~~.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>		Scarabs make up a family of several [[insect]] and [[beetle]] species.<ref>[[W:Scarabaeidae\|Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle]]</ref> {{Spec\|Though most are [[harmless]]}}, several kind of [[flesh]]-eating beetles exist within the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. Thankfully, scarab beetles are usually encountered only [[desert]]s, [[underground]] locations, or [[tomb]]s.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 35-36</ref> Scarab beetles generally shun [[light]] and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at [[burrowing]]<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref> In [[tomb]]s, they can hide out in the walls and floors and scurry out en masse once disturbed.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>

	Specifically varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="~~Ravenloft MCIII~~">~~[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]]~~ p. 16</ref><ref name="~~Den~~ of ~~Darkness~~">Denizens of ~~Darkness~~ p."><ref name="~~Denizens~~ of ~~Dread p~~."		Specifically varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.

	~~The grave~~ scarab ~~beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for~~ [[~~jewelry~~]]~~. A fourth type,~~ the [[~~hoard scarab~~]], ~~has coloring resembling~~ the [[~~gold~~]] or [[~~silver~~]] [[~~coin~~]]~~s it hides among~~<ref name="~~Draconomicon~~">[[~~Draconomicon~~]] p. ~~167~~-~~168~~</ref> and ~~may or may not exist~~ in ~~the Land of Mists~~.		When not worked up by [[living]] organisms, scarab beetles generally show little activity, feeding as [[scavengers]] upon the [[dead]] and decaying. When alerted to the presence of a living organism, the scarab beetles attack, quickly tearing apart the [[flesh]] of any nearby creatures.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref> An exception ironically exists for the larger varieties, the monstrous and the scarab beetles, as they usually refrain from attacking unless provoked.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref><ref name="Den of Darkness 25-26">Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26</ref><ref name="Denizens of Dread p. 35-36">[[Denizens of Dread p. 35-36</ref>

			Although singular examples of swarming flesh-eating scarabs can be dangerous because of their tendency to burrow through [[flesh]] and dine on innards, [[scarab beetle swarm\|swarms of scarab beetles]] can be truly dangerous because of their ability to strip away all flesh of their living prey in but a few mere moments.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>

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			Scarabs is a family of several [[insect]] and [[beetle]] species.<ref>[[W:Scarabaeidae\|Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle]]</ref> {{Spec\|Though most are [[harmless]]}}, several kind of [[flesh]]-eating beetles exist within the [[Demiplane of Dread]], and they may vary considerably in size. Thankfully, they are usually encountered only [[desert]]s, [[underground]] locations, or [[tomb]]s.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Scarab beetles generally shun [[light]] and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at [[burrowing]]<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Fiend Folio p. ">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. </ref> and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref> In [[tomb]]s, they can hide out in the walls and floors and spill out onto the unsuspecting.<ref name="Fiend Folio p. 171">[[Fiend Folio (3.0)]] p. 171</ref>

			Specifically varieties of flesh-eating scarab beetles definitely encountered in the Land of Mists include the [[grave scarab beetle]], the [[giant scarab beetle]], and the [[monstrous scarab beetle]]. These three scarab beetle varieties all vary extremely in size, but generally all have a black-blue sheen to their carapaces when active.<ref name="Ravenloft MCIII">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 16</ref><ref name="Den of Darkness">Denizens of Darkness p."><ref name="Denizens of Dread p."

			The grave scarab beetle turns a yellow color and may be mistaken for [[jewelry]]. A fourth type, the [[hoard scarab]], has coloring resembling the [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[coin]]s it hides among<ref name="Draconomicon">[[Draconomicon]] p. 167-168</ref> and may or may not exist in the Land of Mists.

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			==Imagery in Religious Practice and Mythology==
			In [[A Recipe for Fine Mummification\|the rituals]] for [[mummification]] (though not necessarily rituals for creating the [[ancient dead]]), a protective scarab [[amulet]] is placed on the dead body after it has had linen and gum placed upon it.<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead (Book)]] p. 74</ref>

			The [[Seven Scarabs of Sakkaramon]] were a series of talismans that were purportedly sought by the [[Seekers of the Seven Scarabs]] to revive their ancient dead masters.<ref>[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 153-154</ref>

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