Children of ArthropodalBeastiary in Shem Web
Results from Shem web retrieved at 15:35 (GMT)
AbaddonHornet
A three foot long hornet with a sting that breaks bones. Its venom is morag acid.
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AmaranthScorpion
A scorpion that is incredibly stealthy. Its sting causes hallucinations.
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Amniodrinker
A horrible mosquito with a proboscis two feet long. It attacks pregnant women and drinks from their wombs.
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AquamarineLacewing
An underwater lacewing that can control weak currents.
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Arachnoids
Arachnoids :
NEW - 06 Jul 2012 - 17:23 by BillyRayStupendous
Arkanfly
A large red and green fly that can see in every direction around itself (up, down, left, right, forward, backward, etc.). Arkanflies have incredible sensory organ...
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:29 by BillyRayStupendous
AruneleseCicada
Cicadas whose noises cause nightmares.
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AruneleseWasp
A three foot long wasp whose sting causes fevered nightmares.
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AssassinBug
A bug whose bite is said to be only fatal to those who blaspheme against Death Herself.
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Asteroidchewer
A beetle that flies through space and eats asteroids. They are about the size of house cats.
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BellCicada
Cicadas that make bell like tones that are incredibly beautiful.
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Berbec
A beetle that, when it crawls on someone, prevents them from lying.
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BesouroMan
Beetles with shell patterns that resemble human hands, these beetles can cause things to gravitate toward them.
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BitalaAndha
A beetle with no visual sensory organs whatsoever, it moves about completely on hearing, pheromonal senses, kinesthetic senses, and magical senses.
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BlackWidow
The black widow spider on Shem has one of the most potent venoms in the world. It is very cunning and powerful.
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BoreanBeetle
Beetles living in the extreme northern tundras that is immune to the cold.
r3 - 23 Apr 2022 - 23:41 by SallyJaneBlack
CancerTick
A tick that causes cancer.
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CarpenterAnt
Magical ants that work wonders with wood.
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ChainedAnt
Ants that fashion chains for themselves out of plant matter. They then bind themselves to an area to complete specific tasks.
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Childscourge
Childscourges are botflies that prefer children as victims.
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ChitinTitan
An incredibly strong beetle that builds a complex warren in which to dwell.
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CobaltAphid
An aphid that is cobalt based, not carbon based. It causes depression if its breathe is breathed in by another being.
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Crabs
Crustaceanoids: * Genn Granc (mad crab) (chaos) * * Ggant Granc (giant crab) (water)
r5 - 06 Jul 2012 - 17:21 by BillyRayStupendous
CryptMoth
A moth that dwells in the crypts solely of the undead, thriving off their unnatural energies.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
CrystalButterfly
A beautiful butterfly whose wings are made of tiny colored crystals. Their prismatic wings cause rainbows in their wake.
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DawnHive
A bee that is most potent at dawn. Its honey tastes better at dawn, its sting is more painful, its flight is more swift, and its productivity is greater at dawn.
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DemonTick
An infernal tick that feeds off of supernatural beings and damages souls.
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DiamondBeetle
A beetle with a sparkling shell and a diamond shaped body. It is said to have one of the toughest shells in existence.
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DragonTick
A tick that feeds off dragons. Their bite is incredibly powerful, and their shells are insanely tough.
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Dragonfly
Drgonflies on Shem are huge (3') and have breath weapons similar to one of the five true dragons.
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Dreamduster
A butterfly whose wings sprinkle dust that puts people to sleep.
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DunAnt
A dun ant is an inexhaustible worker ant. The marvelous hills built by dun ants are considered natural wonders.
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:38 by BillyRayStupendous
EvershiftingButerfly
A butterfly whose coloration changes constantly.
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Galefly
A fly whose wings cause unusually powerful winds.
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GennGranc
Name Genn Granc Sphere Chaos Patron Zhao Classification Crab Origin Zhao made these from normal crabs Lifespan Varied wildly Hab...
r3 - 29 Aug 2014 - 01:39 by BillyRayStupendous
GgantGranc
Name Ggant Granc Sphere Water Patron Keserel Classification Crab Origin Keserel crates these from common crabs Lifespan 20 years ...
r3 - 29 Aug 2014 - 01:34 by BillyRayStupendous
GiantAnt
Dog sized ants.
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GiantBeetle
Giant beetles are about the size of horses and live in deep caverns.
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Gigelorum
A bug so tiny it fits in the ear of a mite.
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Gladiapede
A huge centipede, about 6' long, with sword sharp legs and teeth.
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GlassEarwig
Earwigs that are the source of over 100 scientific proofs via their study.
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GloriousWasp
A wasp whose sting causes no pain, but elates the victim to fearlessness.
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:34 by BillyRayStupendous
GoldDiggingAnt
Ants the size of small dogs that dig in sandy areas and find gold.
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GoldenBeetle
A beetle made of gold. Its body is gold based instead of carbon based.
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Gwallug
A mosquito that lives in foul bogs. If a gwallug drinks your blood, the risk of suffering from blood poisoning is around 85%.
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:30 by BillyRayStupendous
HarmlessHornet
A three foot long hornet with absolutely no stinger. It looks like the abaddon hornet, but it is completely harmless.
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HobuneMardikas
A strong, fast beetle with incredible endurance, these beetles live on the open plains and cannot fly. They are capable of carrying weights twenty times their own...
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Hollowbug
A mosquito that carries fangrot plague. It is said to be hollow because of its incredible capacity for blood.
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Hooksting
A white scorpion with a hook shaped stinger that causes incredible pain via its venom and via the tearing caused by its removal.
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:40 by BillyRayStupendous
IkhausBeetle
Ikhau was an observer of life, and the beetle named for him was one he discovered. Ikhau's beetle's presence neutralizes acids and bases, creating an environment ...
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:26 by BillyRayStupendous
InfiniteBeetle
A beetle with a pattern on its shell in the shape of the infinity symbol. These beetles can live in outer space.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
Insects
Insects Angel Insects Beetles Bristletails archaeognatha Bugs Caddisflies Dipterans Dragonflies Earwigs Fleas Gladiator Insects H...
r9 - 20 May 2023 - 16:34 by SallyJaneBlack
IsychoMyga
A fly that moves without making any sounds, ever.
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Kalariya
A scorpion that dwells in Tzuk and berzerks at the sight of any other creature.
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Kalyttan
A huge scorpion, about 9' long.
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KingOfFlowers
A beetle that lives in flower gardens and fields that has the ability to change colors to match its surroundings. They kill parasites and weeds and help flowers t...
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Laheba
Fireflies that genuinely burn with intense heat.
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LanternCricket
A cricket that lights up and brings good luck to people.
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Lasingsalaginto
A beetle who is valued for its ability to speed up fermentation and strengthen already fermented beverages. The drunken beetle never walks a straight line.
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LastFlea
Fleas that feed off of beings that are about to have some sort of major change in their lives.
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LegendaryBeetle
A beetle common in tales as the bug that saved various archetypal heroes. These beetles cause wanderlust if eaten.
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LightningBug
Fireflies whose light is electric. They can cause shocks when they touch people.
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LordOfThePlains
A huge, two foot tall grasshopper that lives in the plains and has an incredible leap. It is enemy to no other being.
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ManaAnt
Magical ants that can create magical symbols with their hills. They craft complex enchantments.
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MilsamaTrunfusef
A beetle who can bind to someone and leech magic from their soul.
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MimicSpider
Spiders that mimic their prey in order to catch them.
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:42 by BillyRayStupendous
Myriapodals
Myriapodals : * Gladiapede (sword centipede) (war) * Ponspede (bridge millipede) (connection) * * Geopede (earth) * Operaripede (dilig...
r5 - 06 Jul 2012 - 17:20 by BillyRayStupendous
NakataniWasp
A huge two foot wasp whose sting causes such pain that victims kill themselves 90% of the time.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
One-WingedLocust
A locust with one wing that flies none the less. Its touch withers most plants.
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Operaripede
A myriapodal about three feet long that is stronger than any similarly sized myriapodal by about 100 times. They are tireless creatures that some folk use as bind...
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:41 by BillyRayStupendous
PapillonSaphir
A beautiful blue butterfly that only lands in the hands of those whose love is true.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
Ponspede
A millipede that expands in length to cross any gap.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:46 by Ben3Miller
Rockmover
A large beetle (about the size of a human hand) that has the strength to move boulders fifty times its size.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
RoyalBee
A bee that actually commands other bees to do its work for it.
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SageMantis
Mantises about 2' tall that cause a sharpening of the mind when their blood is drunk.
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Scarab
A beetle associated with plagues.
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Scarletwing
A bright red butterfly that glows brightly when it is admired.
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:27 by BillyRayStupendous
Semi-psionicBeetle
Beetles that, when gathered together, form a hive mind capable of weak psionic abilities.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
SilverLadybug
A ladybug with a silver grey shell instead of a red one, these ladybugs live for hundreds of years.
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SlateTick
A tick that controls its prey through enzymes in its saliva. It causes its prey to engage in activities that increase its bloodflow, supplying more food for the t...
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:39 by BillyRayStupendous
SorcererSilverfish
A silverfish with soul magic.
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Sorrowweaver
A weaver spider that torments its victims slowly.
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TaupeHive
A taupe hive is a bee hive that is nearly impenetrable from predators and insectivores. The honey in a taupe hive is not especially special (it's good, but not ma...
NEW - 03 Jul 2012 - 15:38 by BillyRayStupendous
TealMoth
A moth that lives on the moons and sprinkles a dust that makes people able to see patterns.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
TenzaneseGiantHornet
A giant, deadly hornet that can spit its venom at prey. It is the size of a human thumb and has incredibly painful stings.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
TheEighthHunter
A hunting spider that is tireless in pursuit of its prey.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
Thornfly
A fly with a stinger than is incredibly poisonous. The thornfly only stings creatures that it is jealous of. It loves sweet things, and is attracted to those eati...
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
Threadmoth
A mother whose caterpillar makes a thread that can be used to weave prophecies.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
Three-HeadedBeetle
A beetle with three heads, each of which can regenerate a whole body if it is cut off.
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TombSpider
Spiders that dwell in graves and tombs and cause undead with their bites.
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TruewoodStick
A stick bug that tends trees, keeping them free of parasites.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
Tsuchigumo
A spider that creates an illusion from the mind of its victims so it can feed them poison and wrap them in its webs.
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TwelveQueens
A bee that has twelve queens per hive. These bees create the finest honey in the world.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
UnreadyGrasshopper
A grasshopper who is never prepared for the winter. It preys on other insects to survive.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
UtsukushiiUtaKuriketto
Crickets in Tenzanai whose songs are so beautiful people have attempted to compose with it.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
VendajeVolar
A fly whose maggots actually heal wounds when placed within them.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
VendalianLoveSpider
A spider whose venom makes its victims euphoric before they die.
r2 - 01 Feb 2012 - 15:48 by Ben3Miller
VulcanScorpion
A scorpion with a stinger made of fire.
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Waterdancer
A spider that dances upon the surface of water and can control ripples.
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