| Aqrabuamelu | |
|---|---|
 A fierce warrior readying for combat... | |
| Information | |
| Alternate Names/Spellings | Girtablili, Girtablilu, Scorpion-Folk (Scorpion Folk), Scorpion Maid (Scorpion Maid), Scorpion Man, Scorpion-Woman (Scorpion Woman), Scorpionfolk |
| Origins | Mesopotamian Mythology, Legend and Folklore |
| Alignment | Lawful Neutral, Chaotic Neutral |
| Element | Earth/Metal/Sand, Poison/Acid/Plague |
| Species | Chimera |
| Appearance | Humanoid Arachnid Chimera |
Origins[]
The Aqrabuamelu is a creature with origins in Mesopotamian mythology, legend and folklore. In particular, accounts of their existence first originate in the Babylonian Creation Myth known as the Enûma Eliš (Enuma Elish), as well as the Babylonian version of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
In these, they are said to have been created by the primordial ocean goddess Tiamat, to wage war against the younger gods and her traitorous mate Apsu.
Appearance[]
The Aqrabuamelu is commonly very much like a Centaur in nature, in the sense that its body type is a human(oid) from the waist up, and from the waist down its body is that of a beast.
An Aqrabuamelu's lower body is often that of a gigantic scorpion, rather than that of a horse.
Though, there are known cases in which the creature is merely a humanoid scorpion, or even just a humanoid (often monstrous), with scorpion characteristics (such as an exoskeleton carapace on the skin, pincers or a tail terminating in a stinger).
Either way, their skin color typically ranges among the tans to browns, similar to a person of Middle Eastern or African descent. Their hair may, likewise, be straight, wavy or woolly, but it tends to be darker colors--brown or black. Eye color ranges all across the color spectrum, and presence of pointed ears varies.
"Where my sting cannot reach, my venom shall be carried on an arrow!"
The first among them, those created by the goddess Tiamat, were said to be enormous, to the point that their heads 'touch the sky'.
Behavior[]
Aqrabuamelu are strong-willed and opinionated; they can be argumentative and combative to the point of warlike. They are highly dutiful to the purpose under which they were reared (such causes as devotion to their faith and family), making them fierce and unrelenting patriots.
To any culture, cause or creed outside of their own, the response of an Aqrabuamelu will range from disdainful apathy to suspicion to outright hostility.
This deep fealty to causes they serve can be traced back to the first, who were guardians of the gates of the sun god Shamash, at the mountains of Mashu. They held the gates open for him to leave each day, and for him to return each night. And they warned
"Fool! I scarcely even need this spear! I am a weapon unto myself!"
Abilities[]
- Arthropod Omnilingualism
- Arachnid Communication
- Death Stare
- Scorpion Physiology
- Natural Exoskeleton
- Natural Pincers
- Natural Stinger
- Venom Generation
- Superhuman Size
Weaknesses[]
