Kelon Elemental
Kelon Elementals are axolotl-like creatures used by Axiom miners to detect Kelon deposits underground. They are irresistibly drawn to Kelon ore and serve as living prospecting tools in the mines of Suspira.
Appearance
Kelon Elementals have smooth pink backs with crystalline scales jutting out. They possess chubby legs that waddle awkwardly when moving, and bulging eyes that can only see a few inches ahead. Like axolotls, they have external gills in the form of antennae on either side of their heads. Their skin appears almost phosphorescent in the darkness of mines.
Abilities
Kelon Detection
Kelon Elementals are irresistibly drawn to Kelon like moths to flame. They use their gill-like antennae to guide themselves toward Kelon deposits, not relying on their limited eyesight. When they locate a vein, they stop and scratch at the ground to signal the find.
Behavior
The creatures are kept in cages and released when prospecting. They scurry quickly through mine tunnels, turning left and right without stopping as they follow the scent of Kelon. Once they find a deposit, miners reward them with small Kelon nuggets as treats.
Usage in Mining
Miners transport Kelon Elementals in cages to underground work sites. Upon release, the creatures immediately begin searching for energizing ore. Subhash Kadis compared their stomach-driven behavior to his Chimera Marmo, noting both creatures think with their stomachs.
Timeline
370 AC - Underground Mining at Suspira
Subhash Kadis used a Kelon Elemental in Suspira mines a thousand feet underground, releasing it from a cage to locate Kelon veins while working in sulfur-saturated air with other suited miners.
Relationships
- Axiom: Faction that uses Kelon Elementals for prospecting
- Suspira: Island where Kelon Elementals work in mines
- Subhash Kadis: Miner who worked with Kelon Elementals (370 AC)
- Kelon: Ore the creatures detect and consume as treats
- Prospector Guild: Organization that likely employs these creatures