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A '''Greatshell''' was a type of large, crustacean-like animal native to [[Roshar]]. |
A '''Greatshell''' was a type of large, crustacean-like animal native to [[Roshar]]. |
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| − | They include [[Chasmfiend]]s, and their lesser cousins, [[Chull]]s, Marabethian marine greatshell, the extinct Lanceryn and, others.{{cite}} |
+ | They include [[Chasmfiend]]s, and their lesser cousins, [[Chull]]s{{ref|b|sa1|c|12}}, Marabethian marine greatshell{{ref|b|sa1|c|40}}, the extinct Lanceryn{{ref|b|sa1|c|36}} and, others.{{cite}} |
Larger species have a large gem inside of them, called a [[Gemheart]]. |
Larger species have a large gem inside of them, called a [[Gemheart]]. |
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Greatshells are usually wild and hunted for their gemhearts, edible meat and carapace, although some species are domesticated. |
Greatshells are usually wild and hunted for their gemhearts, edible meat and carapace, although some species are domesticated. |
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Revision as of 18:21, 30 April 2012
A Greatshell was a type of large, crustacean-like animal native to Roshar.
They include Chasmfiends, and their lesser cousins, ChullsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content, Marabethian marine greatshellCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content, the extinct LancerynCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content and, others.[citation needed]
Larger species have a large gem inside of them, called a Gemheart.
Greatshells are usually wild and hunted for their gemhearts, edible meat and carapace, although some species are domesticated.
Their blood is violet, and has a musty, moldy smell.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
They have no tongue, and a complex set of jaws. Chasmfiends, for example, have some flat platelike teeth for crushing and destroying shells and other, smaller mandibles for ripping off flesh or shoving it deeper into the throat.
Dead greatshells attract a strange kind of spren, that is never seen anywhere else.
People from Kadrix are said to ride greatshell beasts.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content