Dune Serpents — Sand-colored, non-venomous but genuinely aggressive ambush predators that burrow and strike from below; a real hazard for caravans straying from the marked road. Springwings — Small, jewel-toned birds unique to Aethel's Springs, prized as pets and occasionally trained as short-distance message carriers. Glasshoppers — Large, heat-adapted insects with faintly translucent wings, mostly harmless, occasionally farmed for a mild culinary delicacy in Ironcliff Town.