Difference between revisions of "Sandling"

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'''Sandlings''', often called '''deep sandlings''', are creatures that live in the deep sand on the [[Dayside]] of [[Taldain]].{{book ref|ws1ws|1|review=yes}}

Sandlings come in various sizes, with several species being significantly larger than a human. They appear to be arthropods, with a hard, segmented carapace. However, some sections of a sandling's body are covered in interlocking scales, like a reptile. Unlike arthropods, they have mouths with long teeth, a tongue, and liquid saliva. Though they appear to have eyelids, they cannot see, and must "feel" to find their prey. [[Kerzta|Kerztians]] believe that they even speak to the sand.{{book ref|ws1ws|1|review=yes}} They are usually gray in color.{{book ref|ws2|3}}

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|ws1ws|1|review=yes}} They are "nearly indestructible" under normal circumstances, but their shell and skin can be dissolved by water.{{book ref|ws1ws|1|review=yes}} Guns can also penetrate their carapace.{{book ref|ws1|4}} 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|ws1|3}}

*'''Marken''' - A [[terken]] sandling used in the [[Mastrell's Path]], a trial faced by members of the [[Diem]]. It is incredibly large, with clawed legs, a long tail, spiked carapace, and a huge round mouth rimmed with conical teeth.{{book ref|ws1ws|1|review=yes}} It is not known how this particular sandling ended up outside of its usual habitat.{{book ref|ws1|2}}