Sand Worm

Sand Worms are considered the children of Iku-Turso. They are fierce predators that are more sapient that people would expect. They have adapted to the long seasons of Castores, and in some ways are key parts of its cycle.

Physical Description
As their name would suggest, the Sand Worm is a colossal worm that inhabits the desert of Castores. They are invertebrates whose body is armored by a series of circular shell rings that allow it flexibility. Despite being called a worm, the Sandworm is more like a giant centipede, possessing a number of smaller limbs, as well as a pair of large talon-like limbs near its head. Its mouth is also rimmed with 5-7 mandibles with articulation closer to that of a finger.

Perhaps most notable of the sandworm is its various ways to deceive and lure in its prey. The more normal is the bony protrusions that form near its head, which can allow it to disguise itself as rocks if kept near the surface. The more remarkable is that of its 4 long tongues, one is shorter, and bears the resemblance of a woman. The 'womanly tongue' as its known as, has a striking resemblance to normal humanoid females, though is distinctly pink in coloration. Joined to the rest of the worm at the feet, this appendage can speak and be used to lure in unsuspecting meals.

History
As befitting as children of their creator, the Sand Worm is key component of the summer years. They are born in the late spring, budding off their deceased parent. They immediately surge to the surface in a great feeding frenzy, eating just about anything they can find. Being omnivorous, the Sand Worm actually clears away much of the dying vegetation from the spring years. One could say in essence, that they create the deserts.

As the Sand Worm ages, it develops a preference for meat. They also calm down and rely more on deception to capture pray than raw power. They however, go into another frenzy at the end of the summer years, eating all they can find before going into a deeper hibernation. During the winter years, the Sand Worm converts most of its body into Kresnite to keep itself warm, the rest of its biomass preserved in order to bud into more Sand Worms the following cycle.