Sharing the same habitat for very long years, the massive species of Zeek known as Depth Diggers have been a constant threat to the Gnomes, to the point of bringing them to the brink of extinction. To dominate this species of huge rock-eating arthropods with mighty jaws, the Gnomes developed machinery capable of generating sounds capable of rudimentary communication with the young of this species. Through low or high tones that may sound like music, the Depth Diggers can be trained by the Gnomes to live in complete symbiosis with them, assisting them in mining and defending settlements.
The hard chitin shells of these Zeeks can be used as armor and weapon material, and their eggs are a nutritious form of sustenance, used with deep roots even to make a sweet liqueur.
The hard chitin shells of these Zeeks can be used as armor and weapon material, and their eggs are a nutritious form of sustenance, used with deep roots even to make a sweet liqueur.