EXUMA SASCASAC
Exuma: Villikon exhumed a Dirt Whale from impalement underneath a flaming Warslug. He called the creature Exuma, and the beast became his faithfulcompanion. Dirt Whales are dinosauric beasts, native to the desert world of Itasca. Long tusks protruding from underneath their jowls distinguish these leviathans of the dunes. Their bodies are covered with tusks, and their claws are similar to aquatic flippers. They naturally dwell underground, as their genetic design is made for digging and traveling through dirt and rock. Dirt Whales shovel through desert like creatures of the sea glide through water. An oil based elixir courses through their bodies in much the same way as blood through the veins of most species. When the Imperium designated Itasca to be a prison world, convicts soon realized how useful the Dirt Whales could be. Dirt Whales are most tranquil under the influence of green gemstones underground. Convicts mined the gemstones and affixed them onto staffs to lure the beasts from underground. Taming rods allowed the convicts to use the Dirt Whales as transportation. By extending the taming rods to within the peripheral vision of the Whales, their senses were numbed and allowed riders to mount the great beasts for riding. Their oil based bodies provided fuel for fire. Their skin was used for leather to make clothing and shelter, and some Whales became like pets to their masters. Cousin species included the Warslugs and Ice Whales of the Polar Regions. (Appears on Page 68 of Book 1)