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A Shalk (Morrowind) |
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| Type | Beast (Arthropod) | ||
| Range | Cyrodiil, Morrowind, Systres Bad Man's Hallows, Deadlands |
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Shalks are large, occasionally aggressive beetles[1] which attack by spitting fire.[2] They also bite attackers with their sharp mandibles, and can pack a bit more power into the maneuver by producing flames as they bite.[2] Despite the danger, they are herded by the Dunmer of Deshaan, as well as the Ashlanders, for their prized meat, resin, and carapaces.[3][4] They are native to mainland Morrowind near the base of Ash Mountain, as well as Vvardenfell. They tend to congregate near lava,[5] and are known to emerge from volcanic vents in the Systres Archipelago. Shalks can also be found in the firey hellscape of the Deadlands.[6] While uncommonly seen there, shalks are known to live deep underground in Cyrodiil.[7]
VariantsEdit
The most common variety of Shalk possess orange and red patterns, matching their often volcanic habitats.[6] The species of Shalk found on Vvardenfell in the Third Era, known as Fiery Shalks,[8] have black shells and are smaller.[9] The ash beetle is a more deadly variation of shalk that stalks the ashlands. They burrow beneath the ash and wait for prey to wander by. Sightings are extremely rare.[10] In appearance, they more closely resemble a grey assassin beetle than a typical shalk.[11]
There is a subspecies of shalk known as the Horned Behemoth-Shalk. They were the organic inspiration for Dwarven Dynastors.[12] Shroom Beetles, another type of beetle native to Morrowind, are sometimes known as Shroom Shalks.[13]
Shalk Fabricants are biomechanical shalks engineered by Sotha Sil. Skein Beetles, also known as Skein Shalks, are Daedric imitations that are native to the Spiral Skein.
UsesEdit
Shalks possess flammable glands that can be used for arson.[14] Their meat is edible, and can be used in stews.[3] Shalk chitin can be ground up and used to make poultices that ease burn wounds.[15] [16] Bloated shalks can be milked to obtain a blue substance that is used in tattoo ink.[17]
Shalk resins are the tough, soluble substances extracted from shalk hides. Shalk resins are used as glues and stiffeners in manufacturing bonemold and chitin armors, they can also be hardened to create a number of household objects.[4][18][19][20] Shalk resin can also be used in alchemical formulas.[21][22] A salve of shalk resin and crushed bergamot seeds is proven to repel parasites, such as toe-borers, grassfleas, and fleshbloats.[23]
GalleryEdit
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A shalk (ESO)
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An ash beetle (ESO)
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Shalk resin (Morrowind)
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Concept art (ESO)
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A Shalk Fabricant (ESO)
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A Dwarven dynastor (ESO)
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Morrowind and Elder Scrolls Online articles.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Razor-Edged Mandible item description in ESO
- ^ a b Shalk abilities in ESO
- ^ a b The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel: Stonefalls and Deshaan — Flaccus Terentius, 2E 581
- ^ a b Briring and Gudling the Rascal's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^ Oodegu's Journal—Keep Out! — Oodegu
- ^ a b Shalks in ESO
- ^ Tribune Alea Idolus' dialogue in ESO
- ^ Collywobbles description in Morrowind
- ^ Shalks in Morrowind
- ^ Huntmaster Sorim-Nakar's dialogue during Ash-Eater Hunt quest in ESO
- ^ Ash-Eater in ESO
- ^ On Dwarven Dynastors — Raynor Vanos, Scholar of Dwemer Antiquities
- ^ Ruby Shroom Shalk pet description in ESO
- ^ Eveline Vette's dialogue and the events of Season of Harvest in ESO
- ^ Shalk Poultices quest item description in ESO
- ^ Soft-Scale dialogue and the events of Proving Trust in ESO
- ^ "Shalk Blue" Tattoo Ink item description in ESO
- ^ Shalk Resin in Morrowind
- ^ Shalk-Resin Window Sundial item description in ESO
- ^ Shalk-Resin Nail Trimmer item description in ESO
- ^ name
- ^ Stonemelt Potion Recipe — Chief Urzikh
- ^ Discomforts of War — Robier Douare, Alchemist