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Revision as of 00:03, 18 March 2014
Template:Flora & Fauna Whitespines are dangerous crustaceans that live on Roshar.
Appearance
They are as large as horses, with a carapaced back and a reptilian appearance.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content They have long white tusks that can be broken off inside of people if a whitespine has impaled them.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Whitespines have clawsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content and they smell quite unpleasant, especially when wet.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content They also have a nose of some sort that allows them to sniff and sneeze.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Habitat
Whitespines live in packs with densCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content that are often strewn with the bones of the creatures they have killed.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Sometimes they will live near roadways to pick off travelers as prey.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content They are native to AlethkarCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content and possibly other areas.
History
Whitespines are often hunted by lighteyesCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content and their darkeyed attendants, especially if the whitespines have been killing humans.
Brightlord Roshone and his son Rillir, along with Alds and Milp go hunting for whitespine that have been attacking travelers.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content They are attacked by the whitespine; Rillir is killed, and likely Alds and Milp as well. Roshone survives the attack, but loses his leg.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Trivia
- Brightlord Amaram's glyphpair is in the shape of a whitespine with raised tusks, made up of the glyphs merem and khakh.Cite error: Invalid
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