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|Introduction=The '''Thramak''' is a subterranean beast of burden domesticated by the [[Minthari]] of [[Terasil]]. Bred for endurance and sensory acuity in the underground tunnel networks of the [[Minthal Range]], the Thramak plays a vital role in Minthari transport, mining, and agriculture. | |Introduction=The '''Thramak''' is a subterranean beast of burden domesticated by the [[Minthari]] of [[Terasil]]. Bred for endurance and sensory acuity in the underground tunnel networks of the [[Minthal Range]], the Thramak plays a vital role in Minthari transport, mining, and agriculture. | ||
|Origin and Nature=The Thramak evolved from donkeys brought by | |Origin and Nature=The Thramak evolved from donkeys brought by humans into the depths of [[Minthal]] during the great migration. Like the humans themselves, the donkeys were quickly influenced by the strong presence of [[Desame]] imbuing in them a strong drive but eventually depriving them of their site ability to exist above ground. | ||
|Biology and Physical Traits=Thramaks are compact, quadrupedal mammals roughly 4.5 feet at the shoulder and 6 feet in body length. Their thick, rubbery hide ranges in tone from dark basalt to umber, providing protection from rough tunnel walls and geothermal heat. They are entirely blind; their eyes have atrophied into calloused ridges. Instead, they navigate via a combination of whiskers and hooves that can sense subtle vibrations. | |Biology and Physical Traits=Thramaks are compact, quadrupedal mammals roughly 4.5 feet at the shoulder and 6 feet in body length. Their thick, rubbery hide ranges in tone from dark basalt to umber, providing protection from rough tunnel walls and geothermal heat. They are entirely blind; their eyes have atrophied into calloused ridges. Instead, they navigate via a combination of whiskers and hooves that can sense subtle vibrations. | ||
Thramaks possess enlarged lungs and a slow, efficient metabolism that allows them to work for long periods with minimal food and water. Their diet consists primarily of cultivated cave fungi and mineral-rich lichen. | Thramaks possess enlarged lungs and a slow, efficient metabolism that allows them to work for long periods with minimal food and water. Their diet consists primarily of cultivated cave fungi and mineral-rich lichen. | ||
[[File:Thramak_-_Drawing_02.jpg|thumb|A Thramak pulling a wagon]] | |||
|Behavior=Thramaks are calm, herd-oriented animals. They bond closely to their handlers through low-frequency vocalizations and are trained using rhythmic tapping and tonal cues. Their common behaviors include: | |Behavior=Thramaks are calm, herd-oriented animals. They bond closely to their handlers through low-frequency vocalizations and are trained using rhythmic tapping and tonal cues. Their common behaviors include: | ||
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|Cultural Significance=To the Minthari, Thramaks are more than beasts of burden—they are loyal companions and living symbols of subterranean resilience. Harming a Thramak unnecessarily is a serious taboo, and tales abound of Thramaks rescuing lost miners or returning with critical supplies after collapse | |Cultural Significance=To the Minthari, Thramaks are more than beasts of burden—they are loyal companions and living symbols of subterranean resilience. Harming a Thramak unnecessarily is a serious taboo, and tales abound of Thramaks rescuing lost miners or returning with critical supplies after collapse | ||
|Uses=* Pulling ore carts and water sledges. | |Uses=* Pulling ore carts and water sledges. | ||
* | * Transporting goods through the Grand Tunnels. | ||
* Powering small-scale lifting mechanisms in vertical shafts. | * Powering small-scale lifting mechanisms in vertical shafts. | ||
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[[Category:Minth]][[Category:Minthari]] | |||