Habitat Lumaweald windthrow pits, root caves, saturated forest floor, and decomposing timber belts
Record status Field dossier Observed archive standing
Species description
Rootmaw are heavy detritivorous fenborn with shovel-like lower tusks and enormous forelimbs. They tear apart rotten logs for grubs and mineral-rich fungi, swallowing large quantities of decayed wood and soil.
Field note
Rootmaw feeding sites accelerate decomposition and leave soft seedbeds in places otherwise sealed by woody debris. They are frequently blamed for tree damage actually caused by storms or logging machinery.
Placement & contact
Human-conflict relocation, injury rehabilitation, forestry-response rescue, and later large-territory stewardship.
This dossier describes the species. Individual care, temperament, provenance, and bond history are kept in the creature’s own record.
