Digger

Digger
The digger is swift mutant that can dig underground and strike with it's lethal metasoma, or tail.

The digger usually relies on numbers to overcome an enemy, and giant swarms have been known to eradicate entire settlements. However they can be just as lethal in smaller numbers. Burrowing underground and waiting to ambush unsuspecting pray.

Diggers prefer to nest underground in darkness, as such large basements and underground metro systems are often found to be the home of digger hives. Hives are usually not very well protected as they tend to spread out it's defenses, meaning if someone could sneak past them they could easily make their way to the hives.

Digger colonies usually numbers between 200-5000. Their sizes vary, most end up on a "medium" size, which is usually twice the size of a human. Some are so small they can be stepped on, some are as big as a tank.

Diggers tend to kill it's pray swiftly, then drag them back to the hive to spread the food around to the hive, and use the empty carcasses to nest more diggers.

Diggers are protected by a thick exo-skeleton on it's top or backside. It's side varies and can easily succumb to spear attacks. Though it's underside is it's most vulnerable part, and only a few blows to this area will put it down for good. Don't be fooled though, Diggers are cunning and can strike with it's metasoma both ways.

It's exo-skeleton is very durable, and are often broken down by humans and used to reinforce various constructions, such as walls and vehicles, sometimes even improvised armor.

Locations
Diggers can be found all around the world and are not an uncommong sight in underground areas close to smaller settlements.