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The scythin are a race of insects engineered to pass as humans from a distance and do their master’s bidding. Their master—a figure no one has been able to identify—desires people for his experiments (or her or its experiments—some speculate that one or more Palethians are behind the scythin), and the scythin are the kidnappers. They breed quickly and have spread throughout the Cauldron, occupying the shallow caverns and hollows just below the surface. The scythin are far more intelligent than they are given credit for, and their tactics often catch the uneducated off guard. Though they cannot talk (except in disturbing chirps and chitters), they dress as humans and are passable in the mists of Eclipse. Scythin scout out their victims long before any attack is made, examining defenses, watching movements, and looking for magics and valuable items. Their attacks are always swift and unexpected, and while they typically fight to subdue, they will not hesitate to kill if necessary, and not all of their victims interest their master. These unfortunates serve as food for the ranks. Those that do interest the master are paralyzed, cocooned, and brought for examination. Scythin prefer to attack smaller parties and more vulnerable targets, often kidnapping farmers and travelers, leaving no witnesses behind but their footprints. Their insectoid appearance may be more than skin deep—of the handful of survivors, several have talked about a chittering language, and one even discussed a scythin molting throughout the battle. These may be just mad ravings, but they may also explain the odd dead maggots or pieces of bone found at the sites of struggles.

Description
The scythin are a race of insects engineered to pass as humans from a distance and do their master’s bidding. Their master—a figure no one has been able to identify—desires people for his experiments (or her or its experiments—some speculate that one or more Palethians are behind the scythin), and the scythin are the kidnappers. They breed quickly and have spread throughout the Cauldron, occupying the shallow caverns and hollows just below the surface. The scythin are far more intelligent than they are given credit for, and their tactics often catch the uneducated off guard. Though they cannot talk (except in disturbing chirps and chitters), they dress as humans and are passable in the mists of Eclipse. Scythin scout out their victims long before any attack is made, examining defenses, watching movements, and looking for magics and valuable items. Their attacks are always swift and unexpected, and while they typically fight to subdue, they will not hesitate to kill if necessary, and not all of their victims interest their master. These unfortunates serve as food for the ranks. Those that do interest the master are paralyzed, cocooned, and brought for examination. Scythin prefer to attack smaller parties and more vulnerable targets, often kidnapping farmers and travelers, leaving no witnesses behind but their footprints. Their insectoid appearance may be more than skin deep—of the handful of survivors, several have talked about a chittering language, and one even discussed a scythin molting throughout the battle. These may be just mad ravings, but they may also explain the odd dead maggots or pieces of bone found at the sites of struggles.