Excavator Claw
Heavy physical digging strike.
Ground Lumo
Dunebur
ProposedThe Burrower
A mole-and-armadillo Ground Lumo with overlapping earth plates and broad excavation claws.
Encounter tierMid
Primary regionDune Wastes
Wild levels6–21
Combat roleAmbush bruiser and terrain disruptor
SPECIES IDENTITY
Visual design and behavior
Low muscular body, layered clay-brown armor, wedge-shaped head, small eyes and large digging claws. Soil particles stream from plate gaps while burrowing.
SizeMedium–large · 1.2–1.5 m long
Body planMole/armadillo quadruped
LocomotionLow run, rapid digging, underground line movement and rolling turns
TemperamentAvoidant above ground but highly territorial around tunnel mouths
PROVISIONAL SPAWNING
Regions and encounter rules
| Region | Levels | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Dune Wastes hardpan | 6–11 | Common near collapsed tunnel lines. |
| Grassland earth banks | 10–15 | Uncommon after rain exposes burrows. |
| Deep tunnel regions | 15–21 | Stronger solitary individuals. |
Group: 1–3Rarity: Common in hardpanTime: Dawn, dusk and undergroundWeather: More active after rain
Player response: Retreats underground, tracks player movement and erupts at predicted positions.
WILD COMBAT KIT
Encounter actions
Burrow Line
Travels underground along a readable soil trail.
Faultline
Ground rupture travels forward and knocks normal enemies off balance.
Plate Curl
Curls briefly to absorb pressure before rolling away.
RELATIVE GRADES
Species stat profile
Grades describe the species identity before exact numeric scaling is finalized.
HealthA
Physical powerA
Magic powerC
Physical defenseA
Magic defenseB
SpeedC
PoiseA
Attunement powerB
Work efficiencyA
Ground Attunement
Faultline
Activated linear ground wave
Send a Ground rupture forward. It deals Ground damage, adds Burden buildup and applies heavy poise damage.
Species-wide research branches
- Longer fault line
- Wider rupture
- Secondary tremor after a delay
- Increased poise damage
- Creates a short raised ridge
HAVEN OPERATIONS
Excavation and earthworks
Strict element requirement: Ground
Improves soil extraction, foundation preparation and underground storage construction.
Higher clay yieldFaster foundation workChance to expose buried resources
EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS
Gene profile
ExtractorTier 1–2
General genesCommon
Elemental rollHigh Ground Gene roll
Species rollModerate
Synthesis costModerate
Normal material drops
Earth plateExcavation clawDense soil coreBurrow whisker
ECOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
World role
Dunebur tunnel networks aerate compacted ground and redirect rainwater. Old tunnels are useful travel routes but may collapse after repeated elemental disturbances.
Rare variants
- Red-clay form
- Dark underground form
- Reinforced plate trait
- Fast excavation worker mutation
Implementation notes
- Burrow trails must remain readable on varied terrain
- Avoid unpredictable attacks from directly beneath the camera
- Validate underground paths server-side
- Use navigation-safe raised ridges