Frostback Turtles are small coastal reptiles, about the size of a boulder, found along the icy shores of the Isles.
Description
Their shells are ridged and often covered with barnacles, algae, and frost. They plod along beaches and shallow ice floes, breaking thin ice with their weight. Though not aggressive, they are hardy survivors, enduring long winters by hibernating under snow or in burrows carved into drift ice.
Role in the Isles
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Keep coastal channels open by breaking thinner ice sheets, aiding fish migrations.
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Carry algae and barnacles that serve as food for smaller creatures.
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Their presence stabilizes fragile shoreline ecosystems.
Ties to Other Creatures