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William Murdoch: /* Mech'ty Shaan(Tree of the Path) */

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Mech'ty Shaan(Tree of the Path)

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	Growing in patches in many places in the Adhomai wilderness, this grassy medicinal herb can also be found on many church properties much like S'rendarr's Hand. These plants grow to heights between 50 and 75 centimeters and are harvested by scythes. The harvested plants can be eaten, but more typically are ground up and used as ointments for burn treatments.		Growing in patches in many places in the Adhomai wilderness, this grassy medicinal herb can also be found on many church properties much like S'rendarr's Hand. These plants grow to heights between 50 and 75 centimeters and are harvested by scythes. The harvested plants can be eaten, but more typically are ground up and used as ointments for burn treatments.

	====Mech'ty Shaan(Tree of the Path)====		====Mech'ty Shaan (Tree of the Path)====

	Endemic to the Rhazkjara Valley, the Mech'ty Shaan has a thick trunk and elongated, serrated leaves. Its sap is used to produce a hallucinogenic substance known as Vorothy. Prior to the first contact, these plants were one of the valley's most sought-after resources; adventurers and nobles fought for control of the Mech'ty reserves. After the First Civil War, revolutionaries seized some seedlings and brought them to Das'nrra. The City of Crevus has multiple underground greenhouses housing Mech'ty Shaans for drug production.		Endemic to the Rhazkjara Valley, the Mech'ty Shaan has a thick trunk and elongated, serrated leaves. Its sap is used to produce a hallucinogenic substance known as Vorothy. Prior to the first contact, these plants were one of the valley's most sought-after resources; adventurers and nobles fought for control of the Mech'ty reserves. After the First Civil War, revolutionaries seized some seedlings and brought them to Das'nrra. The City of Crevus has multiple underground greenhouses housing Mech'ty Shaans for drug production.

William Murdoch: /* Mech'ty Tree (Tree of the Path) */ Shaan is the proper word for tree

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Mech'ty Tree (Tree of the Path): Shaan is the proper word for tree

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	Growing in patches in many places in the Adhomai wilderness, this grassy medicinal herb can also be found on many church properties much like S'rendarr's Hand. These plants grow to heights between 50 and 75 centimeters and are harvested by scythes. The harvested plants can be eaten, but more typically are ground up and used as ointments for burn treatments.		Growing in patches in many places in the Adhomai wilderness, this grassy medicinal herb can also be found on many church properties much like S'rendarr's Hand. These plants grow to heights between 50 and 75 centimeters and are harvested by scythes. The harvested plants can be eaten, but more typically are ground up and used as ointments for burn treatments.

	====Mech'ty ~~Tree~~ (Tree of the Path)====		====Mech'ty Shaan(Tree of the Path)====

	Endemic to the Rhazkjara Valley, the Mech'ty ~~Tree~~ has a thick trunk and elongated, serrated leaves. Its sap is used to produce a hallucinogenic substance known as Vorothy. Prior to the first contact, these plants were one of the valley's most sought-after resources; adventurers and nobles fought for control of the Mech'ty reserves. After the First Civil War, revolutionaries seized some seedlings and brought them to Das'nrra. The City of Crevus has multiple underground greenhouses housing Mech'ty ~~Trees~~ for drug production.		Endemic to the Rhazkjara Valley, the Mech'ty Shaan has a thick trunk and elongated, serrated leaves. Its sap is used to produce a hallucinogenic substance known as Vorothy. Prior to the first contact, these plants were one of the valley's most sought-after resources; adventurers and nobles fought for control of the Mech'ty reserves. After the First Civil War, revolutionaries seized some seedlings and brought them to Das'nrra. The City of Crevus has multiple underground greenhouses housing Mech'ty Shaans for drug production.

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	{{~~Template:Region-BadLands~~}}		{{Infobox Planet
			\|Name = Adhomai
			\|System = S'rend'marr
			\|Image = Adhomaiplanet.png
			\|Sector = [[The_Orion_Spur#Badlands\|Badlands]]
			\|Species = Tajara
			\|Languages = Siik'maas<br>Siik'tajir<br>Ya'ssa<br>Delvahhi<br>Nal'rasan
			\|Demonyms = Adhomian
			\|Nation = [[People's Republic of Adhomai]]<br>[[Democratic People's Republic of Adhomai]]<br>[[New Kingdom of Adhomai]]
			}}
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	Adhomai is the fourth planet from S'rendarr and the home planet of the [[Tajara]]. It is a cold and icy world, suffering from almost perpetual snowfall and extremely low temperatures. Adhomai was discovered in 2418 by a Sol Alliance-funded expedition and has been classified as the third largest planet in its home system of S'rand'marr.		Adhomai is the fourth planet from S'rendarr and the home planet of the [[Tajara]]. It is a cold and icy world, suffering from almost perpetual snowfall and extremely low temperatures. Adhomai was discovered in 2418 by a Sol Alliance-funded expedition and has been classified as the third largest planet in its home system of S'rand'marr.

	==Geological Information==		==Geological Information==
	~~[[File:Adhomaiplanet.png\|Adhomai as seen from orbit. \|thumb]]~~

	Adhomai is prized highly for its rich mineral deposits and the abundance of heavy metal ores located in the planet's crust. Mining, as well as logging and hunting, have traditionally been the most important of Tajaran roles, given that nearly all pre-discovery buildings were constructed using wood and stone with animal fur as insulation. It was not until the involvement of humans, however, that the true potential for mining was discovered. With scanning equipment capable of penetrating down to the planet's core, vast quantities of valuable metals have been discovered and the majority of manual labor finds itself in the mining trade now.		Adhomai is prized highly for its rich mineral deposits and the abundance of heavy metal ores located in the planet's crust. Mining, as well as logging and hunting, have traditionally been the most important of Tajaran roles, given that nearly all pre-discovery buildings were constructed using wood and stone with animal fur as insulation. It was not until the involvement of humans, however, that the true potential for mining was discovered. With scanning equipment capable of penetrating down to the planet's core, vast quantities of valuable metals have been discovered and the majority of manual labor finds itself in the mining trade now.

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	===Geographical Poles===		===Geographical Poles===

	Besides the deepest cavern and oceans, the poles of Adhomai are one of the least explored regions of the planet. Supposedly devoid of all non-aquatic life, the poles are the most hostile environment on the planet. The unending sea of ice and extreme sub-zero temperatures made the region unattractive to any kind of investment by the Adhomian powers. Expeditions reached both the south and north poles, but no deeper analyses were made by a scientific team yet. However, this situation will likely change with the Cold War; every nation is eager to find any kind of resource that might help them in the conflict.		Besides the deepest cavern and oceans, the poles of Adhomai are one of the least explored regions of the planet. Supposedly devoid of all non-aquatic life, the poles are the most hostile environment on the planet. The unending sea of ice and extreme sub-zero temperatures made the region unattractive to any kind of investment by the Adhomian powers. Expeditions reached both the south and north poles, but no deeper analyses were made by a scientific team yet. However, this situation will likely change with the Cold War; every nation is eager to find any kind of resource that might help them in the conflict.

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	Wreckages are another point of interest in the Adhomian poles. Failed expeditions, ships caught between shifting icebergs, and derelicts can be found stuck in the ice. Because of the extreme temperatures, the remains will usually be well preserved. Due to the deaths and reports of unexplained phenomena, such as sightings of moving shadows and vanishing buildings, most sailors consider the poles to be cursed. Only the brave or foolish will dare set sail there.		Wreckages are another point of interest in the Adhomian poles. Failed expeditions, ships caught between shifting icebergs, and derelicts can be found stuck in the ice. Because of the extreme temperatures, the remains will usually be well preserved. Due to the deaths and reports of unexplained phenomena, such as sightings of moving shadows and vanishing buildings, most sailors consider the poles to be cursed. Only the brave or foolish will dare set sail there.

	==Raskara (Adhomai's Moon)==		==Raskara (Adhomai's Moon)==
	The planet of Adhomai has only one moon which is named [[S%27rendarr_and_Messa#Raskara\|Raskara]]. The moon is approximately 36% the size of Adhomai by surface area and is similarly packed with dense metals. However, unlike the planet it revolves around, it lacks an atmosphere, water and it has no tectonic or volcanic activity. The gravitational pull of Raskara on Adhomai creates more severe tidal activity which is largely responsible for the sections of water which are not frozen over by the planet's cold surface. Raskara is confirmed to be in a decaying orbit around Adhomai and astronomers theorize it will collide with the planet in 59,000 years.		The planet of Adhomai has only one moon which is named [[S%27rendarr_and_Messa#Raskara\|Raskara]]. The moon is approximately 36% the size of Adhomai by surface area and is similarly packed with dense metals. However, unlike the planet it revolves around, it lacks an atmosphere, water and it has no tectonic or volcanic activity. The gravitational pull of Raskara on Adhomai creates more severe tidal activity which is largely responsible for the sections of water which are not frozen over by the planet's cold surface. Raskara is confirmed to be in a decaying orbit around Adhomai and astronomers theorize it will collide with the planet in 59,000 years.

	==Climate==		==Climate==

	Adhomai is a planet that is characterized by its harsh winters and barely noticeable summers. Out of all four seasons, winter lasts the longest due to the planet's distance from the system's suns as well as the tilt of the axis. Heavy snowfall is the norm on Adhomai, with uncolonized areas suffering from an overabundance of 'snow drifts', making travel difficult without motorized or animal assistance. The harshest winters and strongest blizzards are found near the poles of the planet, with the warmest weather being found closer to the equator; very few areas on Adhomai are prone to the melting of snow at the height of summer, and most of them are located on the equatorial line.		Adhomai is a planet that is characterized by its harsh winters and barely noticeable summers. Out of all four seasons, winter lasts the longest due to the planet's distance from the system's suns as well as the tilt of the axis. Heavy snowfall is the norm on Adhomai, with uncolonized areas suffering from an overabundance of 'snow drifts', making travel difficult without motorized or animal assistance. The harshest winters and strongest blizzards are found near the poles of the planet, with the warmest weather being found closer to the equator; very few areas on Adhomai are prone to the melting of snow at the height of summer, and most of them are located on the equatorial line.
	[[File:Geographical1.png\|thumb\|500px\|right\|Most of Adhomai is dominated by temperatures ranging from cold to freezing.]]		[[File:Geographical1.png\|thumb\|500px\|right\|Most of Adhomai is dominated by temperatures ranging from cold to freezing.]]
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	===Seasons===		===Seasons===

	The Adhomian year is divided into four months with usually 40 days each. Each month also represents a season of its own:		The Adhomian year is divided into four months with usually 40 days each. Each month also represents a season of its own:

Alberyk: /* Nm'shaan (Sugar Trees) */

2024-03-21T01:23:10Z

Nm'shaan (Sugar Trees)

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	====Nm'shaan (Sugar Trees)====		====Nm'shaan (Sugar Trees)====

	~~Invaluable~~ for sugar production on the planet~~. A hardy snow bamboo~~. They are unique in that on every stem it bears a single spherical fruit at the very top, surrounded by a white woolly rind. Short stems which end in thick-leafed fronds grow along the length of the "trunk", giving it an appearance like Terran bamboo. The stalks tend to be as thick as one's thigh with very hard, protective woody shells around its vulnerable interior. They grow in giant groves like the bamboo forests on Earth and can be applied in similar uses.		A hardy snow bamboo invaluable for sugar production on the planet. They are unique in that on every stem it bears a single spherical fruit at the very top, surrounded by a white woolly rind. Short stems which end in thick-leafed fronds grow along the length of the "trunk", giving it an appearance like Terran bamboo. The stalks tend to be as thick as one's thigh with very hard, protective woody shells around its vulnerable interior. They grow in giant groves like the bamboo forests on Earth and can be applied in similar uses.

	====Binajr-nab'at (Earthen-Root)====		====Binajr-nab'at (Earthen-Root)====

Alberyk: /* Geological Information */

2023-02-16T02:04:12Z

Geological Information

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	Exports of animal fats and fur have also brought riches to the planet. Tajaran furs are prized for their insulating abilities and certain species of animal have been noted to have 'luxurious, velveteen fur coats' that make good luxury furniture, coats, clothing, and blankets. Because of the nature of their ecosystem, Adhomai also has a monopoly on the exportation of these materials; creatures exported from the planet, unless taken care of under specific and expensive conditions, quickly experience heatstroke and die. This makes the off-planet breeding and selling of these creatures of dubious monetary value.		Exports of animal fats and fur have also brought riches to the planet. Tajaran furs are prized for their insulating abilities and certain species of animal have been noted to have 'luxurious, velveteen fur coats' that make good luxury furniture, coats, clothing, and blankets. Because of the nature of their ecosystem, Adhomai also has a monopoly on the exportation of these materials; creatures exported from the planet, unless taken care of under specific and expensive conditions, quickly experience heatstroke and die. This makes the off-planet breeding and selling of these creatures of dubious monetary value.

	What it lacks in manufacturing power, Adhomai makes up for in the presence and exporting of raw materials. Given that the Tajara had only reached the height of their industrial revolution before stagnation, they were unable to achieve the level of technology that other species were capable of. While more factories are being upgraded and built to facilitate the cheap construction of important products by untrained workers, Adhomai is valued amongst supercorporations and other high profile individuals because of the abundance of raw resources, which has quickly led to a human-funded expansion of the resource gathering industry.		What it lacks in manufacturing power, Adhomai makes up for in the presence and exporting of raw materials. Given that the Tajara had only reached the height of their industrial revolution before stagnation, they were unable to achieve the level of technology that other species were capable of. While more factories are being upgraded and built to facilitate the cheap construction of important products by untrained workers, Adhomai is valued amongst supercorporations and other high-profile individuals because of the abundance of raw resources, which has quickly led to a human-funded expansion of the resource-gathering industry.

	===Geographical Poles===		===Geographical Poles===

	Besides the deepest cavern and oceans, the poles of Adhomai are one of the least explored regions of the planet. Supposedly devoid of all non-aquatic life, the poles are the most hostile environment on the planet. The unending sea of ice and extreme sub-zero temperatures made the region unattractive to any kind of investment by the Adhomian powers. Expeditions reached both south and north poles, but no deeper analyses were made by a scientific team yet. However, this situation will likely change with the Cold War; every nation is eager to find any kind of resource that might help them in the conflict.		Besides the deepest cavern and oceans, the poles of Adhomai are one of the least explored regions of the planet. Supposedly devoid of all non-aquatic life, the poles are the most hostile environment on the planet. The unending sea of ice and extreme sub-zero temperatures made the region unattractive to any kind of investment by the Adhomian powers. Expeditions reached both the south and north poles, but no deeper analyses were made by a scientific team yet. However, this situation will likely change with the Cold War; every nation is eager to find any kind of resource that might help them in the conflict.

	The poles also play an important role in Adhomai’s ecosystem as a breeding ground for the Hma'trra Zivr. Glacier Wormlings will borrow in the ice and feed on plankton until they are large enough to compete with other marine creatures. Remains of adult Hma’trra Zvir are commonly found on the surface of the glaciers; how they get there is a mystery to most biologists.		The poles also play an important role in Adhomai’s ecosystem as a breeding ground for the Hma'trra Zivr. Glacier Wormlings will borrow in the ice and feed on plankton until they are large enough to compete with other marine creatures. Remains of adult Hma’trra Zvir are commonly found on the surface of the glaciers; how they get there is a mystery to most biologists.

Alberyk: /* Biomes */

2023-02-16T02:03:47Z

Biomes

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	*'''Warm Adhomian Forest:''' found closer to the equator, these forests are one of the largest biomes on the planet. Warm Forests are characterized by a moderately dense canopy and ample biodiversity. Most of the trees have broad leaves. The soil is fertile due to the concentration of organic matter. All of Adhomai's seasons can be fully experienced in this biome.		*'''Warm Adhomian Forest:''' found closer to the equator, these forests are one of the largest biomes on the planet. Warm Forests are characterized by a moderately dense canopy and ample biodiversity. Most of the trees have broad leaves. The soil is fertile due to the concentration of organic matter. All of Adhomai's seasons can be fully experienced in this biome.

	*'''Cold Adhomian Forest:''' located closer to the poles, the Cold Forest has a denser canopy and smaller biodiversity. The trees usually have needle-like leaves and are very resistant to the cold; however, ~~its~~ wood is known to be of high quality. The soil is nutrient-poor and thin. Snow will start to cover the Cold Forest at the start of the Menshe-rhazzimy.		*'''Cold Adhomian Forest:''' located closer to the poles, the Cold Forest has a denser canopy and smaller biodiversity. The trees usually have needle-like leaves and are very resistant to the cold; however, their wood is known to be of high quality. The soil is nutrient-poor and thin. Snow will start to cover the Cold Forest at the start of the Menshe-rhazzimy.

	*'''Harr'masir Lowlands:''' grasslands that cover most of southern Harr'masir. It is characterized by flat terrain mostly devoid of trees. While the soil is considered fertile, it is mainly used for ranching. Because of its proximity to the equator region, the lowlands will only start to become covered by snow during the late Menshe-rhazzimy.		*'''Harr'masir Lowlands:''' grasslands that cover most of southern Harr'masir. It is characterized by flat terrain mostly devoid of trees. While the soil is considered fertile, it is mainly used for ranching. Because of its proximity to the equator region, the lowlands will only start to become covered by snow during the late Menshe-rhazzimy.

Alberyk: /* Flora */

2023-02-16T02:03:03Z

Flora

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	===Flora===		===Flora===

	Plantlife, similarly, has evolved to combat ~~the~~ freezing temperatures. Insulated much like their animal cousins, plant cells are reinforced to prevent the water in their systems from freezing and thus kill the plant itself. As Adhomai is distant from the system's sun, less light is needed for photosynthesis and given the rich mineral ~~make-up~~ of the planet, there is plenty in the frozen soil to live off of. Non-Tajaran have noted that plants used in Tajaran dishes are exceptionally chewy and tough, almost like a piece of meat.		Plantlife, similarly, has evolved to combat freezing temperatures. Insulated much like their animal cousins, plant cells are reinforced to prevent the water in their systems from freezing and thus kill the plant itself. As Adhomai is distant from the system's sun, less light is needed for photosynthesis and given the rich mineral makeup of the planet, there is plenty in the frozen soil to live off of. Non-Tajaran have noted that plants used in Tajaran dishes are exceptionally chewy and tough, almost like a piece of meat.

	====N'fri-hi (Blizzard Ears)====		====N'fri-hi (Blizzard Ears)====

	~~Flour~~ producing plant that forms a meal ~~which~~ can be dried and stored for a long period of time. A large, meaty, tough fungus with an earthy taste, resembling a more savory jicama. It grows underground with a thick starchy rind, which is peeled off and is not edible raw. The rind dries, and is pounded into flour, which dries to a fine meal, and has similar usage to potato flour. The raw peeled lobes can be dried, and ground into a more hearty, coarse meal, used like both cornmeal and whole-wheat flour.		A flour-producing plant that forms a meal that can be dried and stored for a long period of time. A large, meaty, tough fungus with an earthy taste, resembling a more savory jicama. It grows underground with a thick starchy rind, which is peeled off and is not edible raw. The rind dries, and is pounded into flour, which dries to a fine meal, and has similar usage to potato flour. The raw peeled lobes can be dried, and ground into a more hearty, coarse meal, used like both cornmeal and whole-wheat flour.

	====Zhu'hagha Nifs (Dirt Berries)====		====Zhu'hagha Nifs (Dirt Berries)====
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	====Nm'shaan (Sugar Trees)====		====Nm'shaan (Sugar Trees)====

	Invaluable for sugar production on the planet. A hardy snow-bamboo. They are unique in that on every stem it bears a single spherical fruit at the very top, surrounded by a white woolly rind. Short stems which end in thick-leafed fronds grow along the length of the "trunk", giving it an appearance like Terran bamboo. The stalks tend to be as thick as one's thigh with very hard, protective woody shells around its vulnerable interior. They grow in giant groves like the bamboo forests on Earth and can be applied in similar uses.		Invaluable for sugar production on the planet. A hardy snow bamboo. They are unique in that on every stem it bears a single spherical fruit at the very top, surrounded by a white woolly rind. Short stems which end in thick-leafed fronds grow along the length of the "trunk", giving it an appearance like Terran bamboo. The stalks tend to be as thick as one's thigh with very hard, protective woody shells around its vulnerable interior. They grow in giant groves like the bamboo forests on Earth and can be applied in similar uses.

	====Binajr-nab'at (Earthen-Root)====		====Binajr-nab'at (Earthen-Root)====

Alberyk: /* Domesticated Fauna */

2023-02-16T02:02:20Z

Domesticated Fauna

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	=====Nav'twir (Snow Strider)=====		=====Nav'twir (Snow Strider)=====

	For much of Tajaran history, the herbivorous and graceful Nav'twir were the main prey of Tajaran hunters, and still are today in rural areas of the planet. Their meat was nice and hearty and healthy, and the thick furs were good for making clothes to keep themselves warm in the snow. As the modern ages came, the hunting of the 'striders', as their name translates, slowed as the Tajara started to learn how to capture and farm them for their resources more efficiently. That being said, not that the modern-day Adhomai needs their resources fewer thanks to the synthetic fabric and more efficient food sources, both the meat and the fur of the nav'twir ~~has~~ become an export of ~~the~~ Adhomai ~~people~~. In the olden days, carved nav'twir antlers were used as decoration for pelts and armors.		For much of Tajaran history, the herbivorous and graceful Nav'twir were the main prey of Tajaran hunters, and still are today in rural areas of the planet. Their meat was nice and hearty and healthy, and the thick furs were good for making clothes to keep themselves warm in the snow. As the modern ages came, the hunting of the 'striders', as their name translates, slowed as the Tajara started to learn how to capture and farm them for their resources more efficiently. That being said, not that the modern-day Adhomai needs their resources fewer thanks to the synthetic fabric and more efficient food sources, both the meat and the fur of the nav'twir have become an export of Adhomai. In the olden days, carved nav'twir antlers were used as decoration for pelts and armors.

	=====Zhsram (Climbers)=====		=====Zhsram (Climbers)=====

	~~Termed by Tajara scientists as Anerpis hippolupus familiaris; “Climbing Horse-wolf (Domesticated)”.~~ The zhsram is a rideable beast of burden, large enough for one adult rider only but perfectly adapted for the rough terrain on Adhomai. It has shaggy fur, and long legs adapted to picking through snow-drifts and running over ice. Its narrow track left in the snow enables it to move efficiently through treacherous, rocky, icy or narrow terrain with its tiny, sure-footed paws, quite similar to a mountain goat's incredible sure-footing. They can be led and ridden and are quite biddable for a trustworthy owner, and sometimes can be driven before a cart or a sled; they can be harnessed into teams before sleds and can be mushed, as long as they all get along. However, individually they can bear only up to a maximum weight of 300 lbs dragging, 200 lbs ridden. They have a pack mentality, which leads them to submit to a dominant lead matriarch, with the lead patriarch protecting the pack and guiding their movements. They have a horse-like herd structure with a wolf-like family dynamic; they will stay together, the harem of interrelated females and their co-parented whelps under the lead pair.		The zhsram is a rideable beast of burden, large enough for one adult rider only but perfectly adapted for the rough terrain on Adhomai. It has shaggy fur, and long legs adapted to picking through snow drifts and running over ice. Its narrow track left in the snow enables it to move efficiently through treacherous, rocky, icy, or narrow terrain with its tiny, sure-footed paws, quite similar to a mountain goat's incredible sure-footing. They can be led and ridden and are quite biddable for a trustworthy owner, and sometimes can be driven before a cart or a sled; they can be harnessed into teams before sleds and can be mushed, as long as they all get along. However, individually they can bear only up to a maximum weight of 300 lbs dragging, 200 lbs ridden. They have a pack mentality, which leads them to submit to a dominant lead matriarch, with the lead patriarch protecting the pack and guiding their movements. They have a horse-like herd structure with a wolf-like family dynamic; they will stay together, the harem of interrelated females and their co-parented whelps under the lead pair.

	=====Khur'miurr Raharr (Nose-Horns)=====		=====Khur'miurr Raharr (Nose-Horns)=====

	A domesticated beast of burden used for hitching-and-dragging. They don’t move very efficiently, but they are best for dragging sleds and carts with huge loads up to equal their body weight, around 4,000 lb. They most resemble a woolly, hoofed Paraceratherium that is only the size of a draft horse, with a rhino-like nose horn, and short elephant-esque tusks from the upper jaw, all angled down and outwards. It has many uses domestically but requires an enormous investment of time and resources to keep. Only wealthy ranchers can afford it, but profit enormously from it. Its ivory and horn are status symbols used in decorative crafts, carvings, and instrument keys; its huge bones, while rarer, are great for building and decorations as well. Raharr ~~have~~ a large, stocky body, with thick short legs, and can be up to 6ft 6in tall at the shoulder with a long horse-like neck and a large head, and large eyes that can see a wide-angle as well as forward. Powerful, built for moving through underbrush or snow rather than running over terrain, they are unparalleled long-distance travelers through the ice, snow, slush, and hail.		A domesticated beast of burden used for hitching and dragging. They don’t move very efficiently, but they are best for dragging sleds and carts with huge loads up to equal their body weight, around 4,000 lb. They most resemble a woolly, hoofed Paraceratherium that is only the size of a draft horse, with a rhino-like nose horn, and short elephant-esque tusks from the upper jaw, all angled down and outwards. It has many uses domestically but requires an enormous investment of time and resources to keep. Only wealthy ranchers can afford it, but profit enormously from it. Its ivory and horn are status symbols used in decorative crafts, carvings, and instrument keys; its huge bones, while rarer, are great for building and decorations as well. The Raharr has a large, stocky body, with thick short legs, and can be up to 6ft 6in tall at the shoulder with a long horse-like neck and a large head, and large eyes that can see a wide-angle as well as forward. Powerful, built for moving through underbrush or snow rather than running over terrain, they are unparalleled long-distance travelers through the ice, snow, slush, and hail.

	=====N'hanzafu (Fatshouters)=====		=====N'hanzafu (Fatshouters)=====
	Termed, ~~“woollers”~~ for their only real practical purpose. They are cheese and wool-producing beasts and are fat-bodied with feet that end in hippo-like toes. They have thick coarse fur all the way down the limbs and between the digits, and over their bodies grows long wool that resists frost and keeps warm while wet. ~~Frequently~~ herded by zhsram. Both its cheese and its meat are rather large time-sinks that require careful management of the herd~~; but they~~ live in cramped conditions and tolerate it, ~~and~~ flourish when left to snowy pastures in herds of hundreds, and thus are commonly kept by many farms, ~~moreso~~ than raharr. Their diminutive tusks are used for small crafts and trinkets, of a lower quality than other ivories.		Termed, "woollers" for their only real practical purpose. They are cheese and wool-producing beasts and are fat-bodied with feet that end in hippo-like toes. They have thick coarse fur all the way down the limbs and between the digits, and over their bodies grows long wool that resists frost and keeps warm while wet. They are frequently herded by zhsram. Both its cheese and its meat are rather large time-sinks that require careful management of the herd. They live in cramped conditions and tolerate it, but only truly flourish when left to snowy pastures in herds of hundreds, and thus are commonly kept by many farms, more so than the raharr. Their diminutive tusks are used for small crafts and trinkets, of a lower quality than other ivories.

	=====Sfahn'nfran (Ice Tunnelers)=====		=====Sfahn'nfran (Ice Tunnelers)=====
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	=====Yve'kha (Wasps)=====		=====Yve'kha (Wasps)=====

	Pollinators, a major industrial essential. Capable of eating and digesting extremely hard woody growth, they can digest the hardy evergreens with thick protective fiber over the leaves, ~~stems, etc~~ that grow on Adhomai. They are a paper ~~wasp~~ that gives honey and small amounts of wax. They chew woody material and use the pulp to make ~~hives’~~ exteriors with hollow chambers full of air.		Pollinators, a major industrial essential. Capable of eating and digesting extremely hard woody growth, they can digest the hardy evergreens with thick protective fiber over the leaves, and stem that grow on Adhomai. They are paper-making insect that gives honey and small amounts of wax. They chew woody material and use the pulp to make hives' exteriors with hollow chambers full of air.

	===Flora===		===Flora===