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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>


==Imagery in Religious Practice and Mythology==
==Imagery in Religious Practice and Mythology==

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Scarabs make up a family of several insect and beetle species.[1] Though most are harmless, several kind of flesh-eating beetles exist within the Demiplane of Dread. Thankfully, scarab beetles are usually encountered only deserts, underground locations, or tombs.[2][3][4][5] Scarab beetles generally shun light and intense temperatures, thus limiting their activities above ground.[2][3] Encountering them indoors or underground is more precarious, as they are skilled at burrowing[2][3] and may be encountered in tunnels or holes obscured by dung or other detritus.[2] In tombs, they can hide out in the walls and floors and scurry out en masse once disturbed.[6]

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.[4][5] 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 coins it hides among[7] 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.[2][6][4][5] An exception ironically exists for the larger varieties, the monstrous and the scarab beetles, as they usually refrain from attacking unless provoked.[6][4][5]

Although singular examples of swarming flesh-eating scarabs can be dangerous because of their tendency to burrow through flesh and dine on innards, 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.[2][6]

Imagery in Religious Practice and Mythology

In 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.[8]

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.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia- Scarab Beetle
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III p. 16
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fiend Folio (3.0) p.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Denizens of Darkness p. 25-26 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Den of Darkness 25-26" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Den of Darkness 25-26" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Den of Darkness 25-26" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Denizens of Dread p. 35-36 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Denizens of Dread p. 35-36" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Denizens of Dread p. 35-36" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Denizens of Dread p. 35-36" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Fiend Folio (3.0) p. 171
  7. ↑ Draconomicon p. 167-168
  8. ↑ Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead (Book) p. 74
  9. ↑ Van Richten's Arsenal p. 153-154

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