Bestiary
Insectoid

Giant Hornet

Habitat
Temperate and tropical forests, hollow trees, sheltered eaves
Biomes
temp-broadleaf, trop-seasonal
Spawn
swarm, day
Temper
Territorial and aggressive near the nest
Threat
Moderate
Rarity
Uncommon–Rare
Move
crawl; fly.
Special
Its sting drives in a potent venom that can leave a victim paralyzed for hours; driven off by smoke and badly hurt by flame, which burns its wings
  • STR18
  • DEX16
  • CON19
  • INT4
  • Health187
  • Damage35
  • Armor32

Giant hornets and wasps are dog-sized insects with banded, armored bodies, four humming wings, and a barbed sting that pumps a searing venom. Giant hornets are largely solitary hunters, while their wasp kin gather in greater numbers; both build paper nests and defend them fiercely. A single sting drives in a potent venom that can leave a victim paralyzed. They hunt smaller creatures to feed their grubs and will carry off prey larger than themselves between several workers.

Behavior

  • Patrol the air around the nest and attack any intruder that comes too close
  • Sting to inject a potent venom that can paralyze a victim outright
  • Wasp kin attack in numbers; the giant hornet usually hunts alone
  • Drag paralyzed prey back to the nest to feed the larvae

Abilities

  • Venomous Sting. A deep sting injects a potent venom that can paralyze its victim.
  • Flight. Fast, agile flyers able to hover and dart.
  • Swarm Frenzy. Disturbing the nest triggers an enraged mass attack.

Drops & Crafting

  • Venom sacs for poisons and coatings
  • Chitin plates for light fittings and inlay
  • Stinger barbs for darts and needles
  • Paper-comb from the nest for tinder and packing