Scorpion Den

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The Scorpion Den on the map.

The Scorpion Den is a city in the Kingdom of Sand. On the map of Pyrrhia, it is marked with an image of a scorpion. The den is the home of the Outclaws, an organization of SandWings that runs the city. The Outclaws are the dragons who are responsible for feeding the starving dragonets and maintaining order. Queen Thorn was their leader before she left with Sunny to become queen of the SandWings in The Brightest Night.

Appearance

The Scorpion Den is a walled city with winding alleyways and run-down stone buildings. The streets are filled with rickety stalls and tents, most of which sell different types of merchandise. Almost every other stall sells water or brightsting cactus. The streets are also crowded and tight, which was discovered by Sunny when she tried walking though them with Six-Claws on her way to Thorn's tent. In the center of the town is an oasis that is guarded by the Outclaws, in which young dragonets are allowed to visit every morning for free meals. It is mainly inhabited by SandWings; however, Sunny saw a pair of SkyWings and an IceWing, whom she notes must have been miserable in the heat.

History

Pre-Series

Dune stole Sunny's egg from the Scorpion Den in order to complete the prophecy.

The Dragonet Prophecy

As thanks for rescuing her, Kestrel told the dragonets where their eggs came from and mentions it to Sunny.

The Brightest Night

Sunny followed Fierceteeth, Strongwings, and Preyhunter into the Kingdom of Sand. They wanted to trade Burn the locations of the dragonets, but decided to get someone from the Scorpion Den to relay the message for them. Before entering, Sunny hid the Obsidian Mirror in the sand dunes outside the city.

Deserter

Six-Claws, Dune, and Kindle went to the Scorpion Den after Burn mutilated Dune with Six-Claws beileving that he could escape Burn and follow a new leader. 

Trivia

• It was the first of two cities mentioned in the series, the only other city being Possibility.
• The Scorpion Den is known for crime, though it's noted to be less chaotic under Thorn's management.