Gold Mites
"These Mites have proven troublesome to miners; they prove no mortal threat but a financial one. We will need to find a efficacious solution." -Maximus Dovat
Basic Information
Anatomy
Gold mites are small arachnids growing on average to about one inch in length and 3/4 of an inch in width, but they can grow much larger. They grow a large, round, non-segmented carapace from gold and their head has no distinctive separation from their body. Their six rear legs are shorter and thicker, while their two front legs grow forward of the body and bear claws used for burrowing. Gold mites are incredibly strong, given their size, and can carry weight tens of times their own.
Ecology and Habitats
Native to Vorthal, gold mites were discovered after mining began in the The Great Vorthali Forest. They prefer living underground but seem to be able to survive under any condition.
Dietary Needs and Habits
It is unknown how gold mites survive on a diet exclusively of gold, but they can and do for extreme periods of time. One mite, when given a steady supply of gold to feast on, was observed for over 400 days and grew to the size of a dinner plate.
Origin/Ancestry
Vorthali
Geographic Distribution
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