Suluca Harvester
Suluca harvesters gather the potent venom from the Mosattan Scorpion of The Great Tentottan Desert. The Mosattan Jackknives have become a prolific producer of the poison after vying to eradicate scorpions from their hidden dwellings among the sand-swallowed remains of The Lost Kingdom of Mosat. The Jackknives now use Suluca in their deadly geurilla fighting styles. They have coated every curved blade, arrow tip and spear with Suluca.
Extraction Process
The extraction of venom is an incredibly dangerous process. A team of armoured hunters need to track down a lone adult mosattan scorpion (if there are more than one then the team will not be able to trap the beast) and pin it down without getting stung. The tail(s) are forced into a stretched position whilst a masked individual gathers vials of venom. The hardest part of this process is getting away alive; once the venom is procured, the team of hunters must release the enraged scorpion and escape unscathed.Career
Qualifications
A harvester must have the following qualities in order to survive in this profession:
- high levels of agility - quick reflexes will save your life
- great stamina in order to track across the desert, and escape after harvesting
- decent strength to hold down the tail(s) of the scorpion
- knowledge of Mosattan Scorpion behaviour patterns
- tracking skills (optional: can be learned on the job)
- must be acclimatized to the heat of The Great Tentottan Desert
Payment & Reimbursement
This high-risk job pays incredibly well, if you survive to collect your coin.
Operations
Tools
Body armour, face protection, long polearms with hooks on the end to control limbs, empty vials with corks, gloves, medical kit.
Dangers & Hazards
High risk of injury or death.
Type
Raw Materials Gathering
Demand
Suluca fetches a very high price on the black market.
I really liked it, but I was left wondering: is there a specific reason the hunters do not kill the scorpion once they have harvested the venom?
These scorpions are huge, so there aren't typically very many in the same area. Killing them off would mean travelling further afield to find them, but releasing them ensures another harvest later in the month. Thanks for the question! I'll include this into the article :D
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