Difference between revisions of "Sandling"

Sandlings live in deep sand and only surface to hunt. They will eat almost anything, and they are able to ingest sand.{{book ref|ws2|3}} They can move very quickly through the sand.{{book ref|ws|1|review=yes}} They are "nearly indestructible" under normal circumstances, but their shell and skin can be dissolved by water.{{book ref|ws|1|review=yes}} Guns can also penetrate their carapace.{{book ref|ws1ws|4|review=yes}} Plants such as the [[dorim vine]] have water inside them for protection against sandlings, since a sandling's mouth will dissolve if it tries to eat the vines.{{book ref|ws|3|review=yes}}

Smaller sandlings can be hunted by groups of humans using conventional weapons such as spears and swords.{{book ref|ws2|3}} Humans may use carved carapace for various purposes, such as making arrowheads.{{book ref|ws1ws|4|review=yes}}

Several beasts of burden on Taldain share features with sandlings. [[Tonk]]s are known to bury themselves in the sand,{{book ref|ws1ws|4|review=yes}} and [[terha]] are treated with a special liquid from birth to avoid water damage to their shell.{{book ref|ws2|3}} Both animals have horns and carapace, although their appearance is much less extreme than deep sandlings.