Thazvaar Heatthorn (Calorspina thazvaar)

Alias: None
Origin: Inland Thazvaar (deserts)

The Thazvaar Heatthorn is a thorny succulent that thrives in the extreme deserts of Inland Thazvaar. Its spines absorb and retain heat from prolonged sun exposure, making them dangerous to touch and discouraging both predators and herbivores. This adaptation ensures survival in one of Geba’s harshest environments.

Lifespan

Lives 20–30 years. Matures at 4–6 years. Produces seeds after storms, when soil moisture briefly rises.

Uses

• Ecological Role: Serves as a deterrent to herbivores; provides shelter and resources for heat-tolerant desert fauna.
• Cultural Significance: Central to Thazvaari endurance rituals; symbolizes survival under extreme conditions.
• Guidance: Avoid direct contact due to heat-retentive spines. Harvest only with tools during ritual or medicinal preparation.

Notes

Documented in the Era of Absolute Expansion (~3,000 years before modern Geba), Heatthorns remain a defensive and symbolic feature of Thazvaar’s desert ecosystems. Extant and defensive.