Behemoths

The apex predator of the deserts of Hashar, the Behemoths are colossal sized worms with maws and gullets lined with spiny teeth, plates thick as sword-lengths and blood of acid and poison.

The only reason why anyone would be foolish enough to hunt these creatures would be for the Bloodspice they leave in their wake, a by-product of their acidic drool melting the plates around their mouths. When ingested, this spice can increase the lifespans and mana of those who ingest it.

This comes at a cost - those who eat too much Bloodspice go insane, losing all ability to feel emotion and their eyes turn a bloody red. Still, this does not dissuade many mages, and the Hashara make good money from the foolishness of mages.