Thunderherder

Thunderherders, otherwise known as ashworms, were a rare species of large worm-like creatures, distantly related to the more infamous purple worm. Their name was derived from the approach of their herds eliciting a sound reminiscent of thunder.
==Description==
On average, the body of a thunderherder grew to be wide and in length. Their bodies were covered in a thin layer of chitinous, pale purple plates. On one end of their body was a large, stinger.
==Behavior==
Unlike their cousin the purple worm, thunderherders were relatively non-aggressive creatures.
==Biology==
Thunderherders secreted a substance from their bodies that allowed them to stick to vertical surfaces. Their large stinger was poisonous.
Thunderherders could carry very heavy loads of supplies. A small load for them was roughly equal to and below , a medium load capped off at , and the heaviest load they could manage was . However, they were capable of dragging upwards of .
==Combat==
When engaging a creature in combat, thunderherders would rise from the earth and coil themselves. They would then lash out with their large stinger.
==Ecology==
Though they could be found solitary or in small clusters of two to four, these creatures primarily traveled in large herds either just a few feet below or above the desert sand. These herds typically numbered around six to thirty individuals.
===Habitats===
Thunderherders were only known to be found within the deserts or plains of warm regions.
In the Realms, they were primarily known to inhabit the Raurin desert.
===Relationships===
The movement of their bodies typically caused tremors in the earth that would cause confusion above ground and panic pack animals. Even the movement of a single thunderherder could unleash small tremors in an area.
Some creatures were known to capture and train thunderherders for use as mounts. When this was done, a trainer typically clipped off their dangerous stingers. They were often difficult to control in combat situations.
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Category:Burrowing creatures
Category:Climbing creatures
Category:Mounts
Category:Worms