Undercrawler
Undercrawlers (or understriders)[1] are large, social, parasitic[2] spiders native to Khaz Algar. In addition to having eight legs like other spiders, they also possess crab- and insect-like features in the form of large arm-like mandibles and luminescent elytra on their abdomens. They prefer to keep their prey alive by biting them with paralytic venom[3] and trapping them in webs.[4] Undercrawlers live in groups ruled by queens.[5] They eat jawcrawlers and jawcrawler eggs, as well as kobolds,[6][7] and lay their own eggs in the bodies of still-living jawcrawlers.[2] Normally dwelling in darkness, they are afraid of—and can be repelled with—light.[8][9]
The Kaheti nerubians domesticate undercrawlers. Patents of lineage are used to demarcate the history and value of thoroughbred individuals, which can sometimes prove difficult since undercrawlers have a tendency to suddenly eat their record-keepers.[10] Undercrawler husbandry is a time-honored tradition among the Heritage Forces, who mostly use them for transport labor or shock troops. The finest examples of their brood are occasionally trained as parade mounts.[11]
A brood of undercrawlers invaded the Chittering Den in the Ringing Deeps, preying on the area's kobold grubtenders and their tamed jawcrawlers.[8] The Glumtooth Gang captured many undercrawlers, among other bugs, and forced them to serve as companions and mounts.[12][13][14] Imperial lynxes enjoy chasing and eating undercrawler hatchlings.[1]
Notable
File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Al'haggro
File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Avanoxx
File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Bileweb <Whiskerlash's Pet>- File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Gahn'dante
- File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Kra'jhendo
- File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Kriksi <Whiskerlash's Pet>
- File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Queen Rickiticka
- File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Rankfang <Whiskerlash's Pet>
- File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Xishirra <The Monster of Xesh>
- File:IconSmall Undercrawler.gif Xishorr <Shadow of Xishirra>
As a mount
[Heritage Undercrawler], [Royal Court Undercrawler], and [Widow's Undercrawler] can be purchased from Severed Threads quartermasters after reaching Conspirator standing with the General, the Vizier, and the Weaver respectively.
As a hunter pet
- Main article: Spider#As a hunter pet
Undercrawlers are tamable as spiders.
References
- ^ a b
[Care and Feeding of the Imperial Lynx]
- ^ a b Infested Jawgrub
- ^ Undercrawler Venom
- ^ [73-75] Tending to the Terrified
- ^ [73-75] A Royal Cure
- ^ [73-75] Protecting the Harvest
- ^ Devoured Jawgrub
- ^ a b [73-75] A Nebb in Need
- ^ [73-75] Put the Shine On
- ^ [Royal Court Undercrawler]
- ^ [Heritage Undercrawler]
- ^ Captured Undercrawler
- ^ Glumtooth Rider
- ^ [73-75] Bump off the Boss
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