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===Desert===
The ancient sands of '''''Koraha Desert''''' and '''''Taukau Desert''''' are home to several well adapted creatures and plants. With much of the planet turned to badlands several species native to the desert have flourished in other inhospitable places.
:'''Dortoka''' - Also known as ''The Homesteader'', the Dortoka are related to tortoises. A slow mover, the dortoka rests during wind storms and the midday heat, hunkering down in the dirt exposing only its boulder-like back. They are famed for how long they can persist in harsh conditions without food or water. Dorktoka durable exoskeletons are prized by survivalists as makeshift hovels to escape the elements.
:'''Hikutimo''' - With its large claws and venomous stinger the Hikutimo is able to fell prey up to ten times its size. Scuttling across the dunes, it is best to avoid these creatures lest you feel its fiery poker of a tail.
:'''Hyrndur Dreki''' - A small reptile covered in spiky scales well adapted to the desert.
:'''Kåpaorm''' - The hooded snake, known as a Kåpaorm, to locals is a type of spitting cobra. However instead of projecting venom, these snakes propel corrosive compounds derived from the atmosphere. While many species are adapted to withstand the planet's conditons, the intensity of the Kåpaorm's spit overwhelms many natural defenses.
:'''Kiore''' - Small nocturnal rodents related to Karamea that are native to the desert.
:'''TUVU''' - A species related to ancient earth’s turkey vultures, the TUVU is an imposing bird which serves a vital role in the biosphere. With an iron stomach, these birds clean the carcass of long dead animals and pave the way for new life. Their numbers have dwindled with the loss of many large animals, but they make quick work of any people who
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