Lashworm

Lashworms are creatures which appear in Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe, and in particular its Necromunda skirmish-level wargame.

Description
Creatures the size of small snakes, Lashworms are believed to have been transported to Necromunda aboard textile shipments long ago. They have managed to thrive in the great Hives that dot that planet however, and now some areas are so heavily infested with them that few dare to tread there.

Ambush predators, Lashworms make their lairs in the many hooks and crannies that are so prevalent in the disused parts of the Hives. Extremely sensitive to vibration, one will wait with only the tip of its tail exposed to the outside world until an unwary creature strays too close, when it will whip out of hiding and use the razor-sharp edges on its tail to slice off a hunk of meat from the victim before retreating back into its den with the prize.

Whilst an individual Lashworm’s attack is rarely fatal, the fact that these beasts live in colonies can lead to a horrible death for any traveller who unwittingly stumbles across one of their infestations.