Greater Calama

The Greater Calama is, admittedly, one of history's least impressive productions of Sith Alchemy. Its history is murky, and its creator unknown. Judging by the relatively early age at which it reaches maturity, it may be a recent creation. Greater Calama are very common on The Pen, both as food sources for the larger predators and as implacable predators themselves. The Greater Calama continues to grow throughout its life. Truly massive specimens are not uncommon, and with sufficient nutrients available the Greater Calama can rival larger Sithspawn such as the Terencor and the Leviathans of Corbos, at least as far as mass goes. Their Force-attunement manifests itself as a powerful healing factor and as an unappetizing or distracting aura. These abilities gain in potency as the snails age. Sith able to pass through the aura have been known to build mobile homes or laboratories inside the Calama's shell or on top of it.

The Calama is utterly fireproof, designed to survive in volcanically active settings. It takes in stone or even lava and excretes it as a highly durable shell, the Calama's main 'use' to a Sith Lord. The shell itself is as hard as Hijarna stone. It is very difficult to re-work without sustained application of a lightsabre, or a great deal of patience. Nevertheless, blocks of Calama shell have been used throughout Velok's holdings; for example, Vjun's Bast Castle has been re-fortified with Calama shell, and the Stormblessed is believed to use Calama shell in its armour.