Pinchhopper

A creature native to Ti'lah, the Pinchhoppers roam the underground caves of the continent, finding food in unfortunate individuals who wander down in their dens.

''"Unfortunate" feels like an understatement, but it does fit so... carry on.''

Appearance
An insect with a long, slender body, big, bulging eyes and two giant pincers, Pinchhoppers are often black, dark green or orange to blend with their environment. Named after their signature claws, Pinchhoppers use them to tunnel through stone and grab unsuspecting prey, crushing them beneath their claws to open up their guts for feeding. With a body covered in hard carapace, dispatching a Pinchhopper is never easy. The best strategy that has been found out is to turn them around and attack their soft, exposed underbellies, which would allow sharp blades to bisect them often with little resistance.

Behavior
Pinchhoppers often travel in groups, wandering around together to ambush innocent passerbys. However, they do not go up to the surface, nor do they attack prey that are walking around under the hot sun. At night, the icy weather of Raptured Falls forces them to continue surviving underground, and make them considerably less active.

Uses
Pinchhopper carapace is a common material to make armor from. Refined and sharpened, it can even be used for makeshift blades or more simple objects such as knives and cutlery.

Its blood is used to brew several potions. (Though exact recipes are still not know to me, gonna need to ask around to see if I can learn more. Alchemy has never been my strong suit.)

While its claws are the most sought after material. After boiling or grilling it, it is then broken open, with the juicy, abundant meat inside acting as a delicacy for Fens and others alike, if one can stomach the source.