Fauna of Roth Prime

## General Overview

Despite the appearance of **Roth Prime (Roth I)**, being a desolate frozen wasteland, significant fauna populate the planet both on the **"IceLands"** which cover most of the planetary surface and the **"Pits"**, massive geothermal geysers around which most of the inhabitable cities of the **Rothian Federation** are based.

## Regalis Major

One of the largest predators of the **IceLands**, the inhospitable frozen plains of Roth Prime, the **Regalis Major** is a huge **"worm-like creature"** which has successfully adapted to the harsh conditions of its frigid environment.

Able to withstand and survive in temperatures plummeting to **-32c**, the Regalis Major normally measures about **50 Meters Long**. Possessing exceptional tunnelling ability, the Regalis Major is able to move efficiency between the **Subsurface Oceans**, warmed by the trace amounts of **geothermal activity** still present on Roth Prime and the surface.

These creatures, which normally feed on both small mammals on the surface and the occasional careless traveller, with tunnel directly under their prey, emerging from under the ice to engulf them because they have time to react.
Due to their unique physiology, the Regalis Major is repelled away from the populated areas on Roth Prime due to its dislike of warm temperatures, such as those produced by the artificial geothermal geysers which Rothian cities are based around. They also seem to be allergic to certain types of **Plant Enzymes**, resulting in many Rothian people planting **Wukan Plants** inside the geyser craters to prevent further attacks from the Regalis Major.

Despite being a rather simple organism and seemingly lacking a primary brain, the Regulis Major is exceptionally intelligent, displaying almost the same level of intelligence to that of a **Terran Wolf** and will often collaborate with other worms to attack larger targets or travel together in packs. They are also incredibly territorial of the nests which are buried deep underground, which explorers can sometimes fall into as the entrance can be almost completely covered in snow.

## Bringo

A curious creature, a **Bringo** is a mammal which has adapted to the harsh conditions on Roth Prime. About the same size as the **Terran Black Bear**, a Bringo is a highly territorial but also highly intelligent animal that has been used as pets by the Rothian people for centuries, with many being domesticated as both **"beasts of burden"** and beloved pets. Bringo are often used by the Roth to pull exceptionally heavy loads due to their powerful, muscular structures and are capable of reaching surprisingly nimble speeds considering their size.

Bringos are capable of being both placid and friendly or extremely aggressive due their exceptional sense of smell which has led to the belief amongst the Roth that Bringos can **"Smell a Lie"**, with many of the old **Rothian Aristocracy** keeping they as pets due their exceptionally loyal and protective nature.

Despite being domesticated, Bringos can also be found in the wild and are fiercely protective of the cubs leading to the Roth adopting the popular phrase **"Mother Bringo"** to describe an extremely protective person.

## Spanitarus

A tropical bird common to **"The Pits"**, artificial hot springs and **geysers** to utilise the last of Roth Prime's **geothermal energy** following the destruction of the planets original environment by **Waitang Energy Enterprises** in the latter half of the **20th Century**. The **Spanitarus** has become a cultural symbol to the Rothian people of resilience and freedom as the bird was one of the few successful species to survive the environmental catastrophe that created an **Ice Age** on Roth Prime and rendered much of the planet geologically inactive.

One of the smallest known **"Birds of Prey"** on Roth Prime, the Spanitarus thrived once its natural predators, the largest birds of prey were eliminated, preying on the various different insects and other invertebrates under the snow, able to fly down into the tunnels created by the **Regalis Major**. Once the major Rothian cities were established in the Pits were established in the 21st Century, creating small areas of tropical plantlife on the planet, the Spanitarus migrated there and has become one of the most dominating bird species on Roth Prime, leaving many Roth in awe of its colourful adaptations, including features that are reflective, which can be directed at a predator when under threat, blinding them with the sunlight while the Spanitarus makes an escape.

The feathers of a Spanitarus are also extremely colourful to help it attract a mate, similar to the behaviour of many different bird species across many different worlds.

Over time, the Spanitarus, although small became an endearing cultural symbol of rebellion and survival to the oppressed Rothian Citizenry, prompting **Ues'sos Arran** to take on the name to promote his freedom fighter movement in **2420**.