Difference between revisions of "Whitespine"
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== Appearance == |
== Appearance == |
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| − | They are as large as horses, with a carapaced back and a reptilian appearance.{{ref |
+ | They are as large as horses, with a carapaced back and a reptilian appearance.{{book ref|sa1|31}} They have long white tusks that can be broken off inside of people if a whitespine has impaled them.{{book ref|sa1|41}} Whitespines have claws{{book ref|sa1|45}} and they smell quite unpleasant, especially when wet.{{book ref|sa1|22}} They also have a nose of some sort that allows them to sniff and sneeze.{{book ref|sa1|31}}{{book ref|sa1|22}} |
== Habitat == |
== Habitat == |
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| − | Whitespines live in packs with dens{{ref |
+ | Whitespines live in packs with dens{{book ref|sa1|31}} that are often strewn with the bones of the creatures they have killed.{{book ref|sa1|11}} Sometimes they will live near roadways to pick off travelers as prey.{{book ref|sa1|31}} They are native to [[Alethkar]]{{book ref|sa1|41}} and possibly other areas. |
== History == |
== History == |
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| − | Whitespines are often hunted by [[lighteyes]]{{ref |
+ | Whitespines are often hunted by [[lighteyes]]{{book ref|sa1|41}} and their [[darkeyes|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.{{ref |
+ | Brightlord [[Roshone]] and his son [[Rillir]], along with [[Alds]] and [[Milp]] go hunting for whitespine that have been attacking travelers.{{book ref|sa1|41}} They are attacked by the whitespine; Rillir is killed, and likely Alds and Milp as well. Roshone survives the attack, but loses his leg.{{book ref|sa1|44}} |
== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| − | *[[Brightlord]] [[Amaram|Amaram's]] [[glyphpair]] is in the shape of a whitespine with raised tusks, made up of the [[glyphs]] merem and khakh.{{ref |
+ | *[[Brightlord]] [[Amaram|Amaram's]] [[glyphpair]] is in the shape of a whitespine with raised tusks, made up of the [[glyphs]] merem and khakh.{{book ref|sa1|47}} |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 07:44, 29 August 2014
Whitespines are dangerous crustaceans that live on Roshar.
Appearance
They are as large as horses, with a carapaced back and a reptilian appearance.[1] They have long white tusks that can be broken off inside of people if a whitespine has impaled them.[2] Whitespines have claws[3] and they smell quite unpleasant, especially when wet.[4] They also have a nose of some sort that allows them to sniff and sneeze.[1][4]
Habitat
Whitespines live in packs with dens[1] that are often strewn with the bones of the creatures they have killed.[5] Sometimes they will live near roadways to pick off travelers as prey.[1] They are native to Alethkar[2] and possibly other areas.
History
Whitespines are often hunted by lighteyes[2] 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.[2] They are attacked by the whitespine; Rillir is killed, and likely Alds and Milp as well. Roshone survives the attack, but loses his leg.[6]
Trivia
- Brightlord Amaram's glyphpair is in the shape of a whitespine with raised tusks, made up of the glyphs merem and khakh.[7]