Sandswimmer

The Sandswimmer (Himantariidae harenae in Latin taxonomy), is an arachnid predator native to the world of Drawn. It is one of the largest species on the planet, growing up to a length of 14 feet, no rivals to it. Due to this, the Sandswimmers have expanded throughout the Lithis desert with a population of 1.2 million spanning half of the Lithis super continent.

Appearance
Sandswimmers have a body like that of a centipede, but with much larger jaws and sharpened mandibles. They also have more streamlined legs. They can burrow deep underground, and have jaws strong enough to break through moderate armor. Their armor can withstand mild bursts of plasma, but energy swords slice through them like butter.

Size does not differ between sexes, as both males and females have average heights of 2 to 2.5 feet. The low height is made up for by their enormous size, ranging from 12 to 14 feet. Sandswimmers often weigh upward of 1500 pounds, and have been known to crush their prey at times.

Behavior
Sandswimmers often dwell under the surface in pairs or trios, and as such keep the deserts abandoned by the locals. It is almost impossible to distinguish genders, but it is known that they lay clusters of twenty to thirty eggs at a time. Often times only a few of the larvae will survive, as they are cannibalistic in their infant stage.

Some entrepreneurs have made a profit off of hunting Sandswimmers with bait, selling their exoskeleton to private corporations to make strong materials. Their meat is surprisingly tasty, and the remains of the body make good compost. However, the practice is not widespread due to the creature's ferocity and the expense of the required sources to actually hunt Sandswimmers.

Appearances

 * RP:Legends of Drawn