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|Introduction=The ''' Irumi''' is a subterranean beast of burden domesticated by the [[Oinien]] of [[Orinilure]]. Bred for endurance and sensory acuity in the underground tunnel networks of the [[Orinilure Mountains]], the Irumi plays a vital role in Oinien transport, mining, and agriculture. | |Introduction=The ''' Irumi''' is a subterranean beast of burden domesticated by the [[Oinien]] of [[Orinilure]]. Bred for endurance and sensory acuity in the underground tunnel networks of the [[Orinilure Mountains]], the Irumi plays a vital role in Oinien transport, mining, and agriculture. | ||
|Origin and Nature=The Irumi evolved from donkeys brought by humans into the depths of Orinilure during the [[Great Migration|great migration]]. | |Etymology=''Irumi'' is a shortened Oinien form of ''irumindu'', "blind mule". | ||
|Origin and Nature=The Irumi evolved from donkeys brought by humans into the depths of Orinilure during the [[Great Migration|great migration]]. The donkeys were quickly influenced by the strong presence of [[Iriché]], which gave them a strong drive but eventually deprived them of their ability to live above ground. | |||
|Biology and Physical Traits= Irumis are compact, quadrupedal mammals roughly 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) at the shoulder and 6 ft (183 cm) in body length. Their thick, rubbery hide ranges from dark basalt to umber, protecting them 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= Irumis are compact, quadrupedal mammals roughly 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) at the shoulder and 6 ft (183 cm) in body length. Their thick, rubbery hide ranges from dark basalt to umber, protecting them 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. | ||