Spore-Bonded Kaari’dollan
Basic Information
Anatomy
Kaari’dollan are squat, armature-shelled organisms with overlapping crystalline segments. Their underside contains vented spore-nodes and curved hook-limbs used for bonding.
Biological Traits
- Vented spore glands
- Crystalline armor
- Internal spore capsule chambers
Genetics and Reproduction
All female. They require exposure to Vael’kaari spores to fertilize their internal eggs. Offspring are laid in moist, sun-warmed sediment near open lakes on grassy plains.
Growth Rate & Stages
- Sporespawn
- Crystalback Juvenile
- Venting Adult
Ecology and Habitats
Lives in burrowed tunnels lined with hardened secretion to trap humidity. Roams during Talorian, seeking forest edge lakes for mating.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Native to Umbrenor’s grassy plains and open lakebeds, the Kaari’dollan evolved in sun-drenched lake valleys infused with wild magic. Their ancient ancestors were likely mineral-feeders mutated by arcane storm runoff.
Consumes mineral-rich sediment and surface lichen independently. Only feeds during bonded state by drawing nutrients from Vael’kaari partner.
Biological Cycle
- Dormant in Alagorian (inert, appears fossilized)
- Active in Talorian (glowing, mobile, fertile)
Behaviour
Highly territorial and reclusive when unbonded. Once bonded, enters a trance-like state of sustained stillness.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Solitary by nature. Bonds with only one Vael’kaari per lifecycle.
Domestication
Not viable. Will perish in captivity or environments lacking natural lake rhythms.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
- Crystal shell fragments valued in jewelry and protection wards.
- Hook secretion used in alchemy to treat magical nerve degradation.
Facial characteristics
Lacks a traditional face; sensory feelers retract into armored ridges. Feeding port only opens during dormancy.
Average Intelligence
Very low; driven by biological imperative.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Can detect vibrations in the soil and arcane traces in the air. Uses magneto-sensitive nodes to trace Vael’kaari spores.
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
Vael’kaari – provides essential spores and nutrient exchange during dormancy.
Origin/Ancestry
Native to Umbrenor’s grassy plains and open lakebeds, the Kaari’dollan evolved in sun-drenched lake valleys infused with wild magic.
Lifespan
3–5 Elarian years
Average Height
0.5m
Average Weight
1.0m
Average Length
9–11kg
Average Physique
Compact and durable, designed for prolonged dormancy.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
- Talorian: Lustrous copper or amethyst glow
- Alagorian: Pale, cracked, stone-like
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