Habitat Kilnward fumarole rims, lava-tube ceilings, warm fissures, and geothermal service corridors
Record status Field dossier Observed archive standing
Species description
Ventcrest are lean cave fenborn with a vascular crest that opens to dump heat rapidly after crossing hot ground. Sensitive throat membranes detect changes in airflow and gas concentration before most people can smell them.
Field note
Miners historically watched resting Ventcrest for sudden crest-flaring or evacuation behavior as an early warning of changing vent gases. Captive animals lose much of this reliability because artificial airflow alters their normal responses.
Placement & contact
Gas-event rescue, mine evacuation recovery, clinic conditioning, and later vent-system attunement.
This dossier describes the species. Individual care, temperament, provenance, and bond history are kept in the creature’s own record.
