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Origin: Manalheim (southern volcanic tropics and geothermal zones)
The Emberjaw Sentinel is a colossal lounger of Manalheim's volcanic tropics, its armored ember-hued jaws and scale-plated body spanning 80–120 meters and weighing 1,200–1,800 tonnes, adapted to ash storms through photo-thermosynthetic microbes and osmotic systems that harness geothermal heat. Passive toward other species, it ignores human settlements and even failed hunts, but turns hyper-aggressive in intraspecies clashes, launching into mid-air twists and crashes that trigger landslides audible 10–20 km away with vibrations felt up to 50 km. Living up to 3,000 years and maturing after 1,000–1,500 years of slow growth, it reproduces every 100–200 years, maintaining geothermal niches for smaller organisms. The Expedition of Jeyrhan Researchers during the Era of Absolute Expansion observed its lounging amid ideological clashes, but partial studies highlight its role in self-regulating paradise, where major engagement risks seismic catastrophe.