Deepwhales



"Not every sailor gets the chance to exaggerate their experiences of deepwhales..."

Deepwhales are a group of vast marine mammals that live in practically all waters around both Sariol and Testupol. A fully grown adult can be in excess of 200ft long. Most of the species are toothed whales, though some baleen varieties are seen. Some species have armour-like plating on their heads to fight for mates, which makes them even more difficult to hunt. Whilst they are, by some way, the largest animals known they are also extremely difficult to find. They are considered sacred to Monavolarian priests, emissaries of the Great Whale.

Description & Behaviour
Deepwhales are the largest creatures known. They are most commonly grey or blue and have a long, tapering body ending in a wide fluke. Their flippers are relatively short, perhaps six feet, but provide the whales with plenty of manoeuvrability in the water.

Their lives are mysterious, but they are known to be extremely intelligent. Fishing ships that don't seal the undersides of their ships can soon find their vessels attracting the attention of Deepwhales, who will try to 'manually unload' the fish. This usually involves flipping the boat over, which a pod of whales is usually strong enough to do with ease.