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The '''chull''' is a species of crustacean useful for labor intensive jobs. There are differing breeds of chulls and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are found all across Roshar.{{file ref|chull.jpg}}

== Description ==

Chulls are massive crustaceans with thick legs with large claws and a stone-like shell. Their carapace is typically red.{{book ref|WoK|4}} Chulls have whiplike antennae and beady fist-size black eyes.{{book ref|WoK|28}}

 

 

The [[Reshi]], and likely others, paint their chulls' shells. One can identify what island a Reshi chull handler is from by the colors and patterns on their chulls' shells.{{book ref|WoK|28}}

== Behavior ==

Chulls are generally docile creatures. They have claws that are said to be strong enough to break a man's arm, but it is very unusual for them to behave aggressively. {{book ref|WoK|}} They tend to move with a slow, lumbering gait and are generally slower than humans.

 

Chulls are omnivorous creatures. They eat everything from [[rockbud]]s to slugs to smaller crustaceans.{{book ref|WoK|}} Domestic chulls are often fed grain.{{book ref|WoK|2}}

== Training ==

There are several different methods of training chull.

* In the coastal region around [[Kharbranth]], chull drivers often sit directly on the chull's shell and direct them by tapping on their antennae with long poles.

* Some chulls are trained to respond to different rhythms tapped out on their shells with a guiding reed. These reeds are often as long as a person is tall and allow the driver to drive from the wagon or cart rather than riding on the chull itself. {{book ref|WoR|17}}

== Use ==

Chull are highly valued as work animals and are considered to be worth more than the average slave.{{book ref|Wok|46}} Some people maintain chull herds and rent their labor out on a contract basis.{{book ref|WoK|15}}They are slow but strong and are used to pull everything up to and including the large complex bridges [[Dalinar]] uses for chasm crossings.{{book ref|WoK|15}} Since their shells can be carved without harming the animal, some people sand flat places on top of a chull to ride and many carts are hooked to fittings drilled directly into their shells. Shelves and racks can also be carved into or attached directly to chull shells. {{File ref|Chull.jpg}}

 

[[Dalinar Kholin]] uses them to pull his bridges, rather than put the lives of [[bridgemen]] at risk.{{book ref|sa1|15}}

There is a tavern in Dalinar's warcamp called the "[[Ornery Chull]]."{{book ref|WoR|46}}

== Notes ==

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