A creature of legend the Zaratan is quite possibly one of he largest natural living beings in existence. they live for thousands of years and are quite rare. Only a couple are known to exist on any world and are allegedly protected by the gods themselves. There are few creatures with no regard for a being as old or noble as the Zaratan. Zaratans measure in miles not feet or meters and are essentially indestructible by mortal means they move slowly and hibernate for hundreds of years at a time and often have large deposits of minerals and vegetation growing upon their shells. The shells themselves are incredibly thick nearly 50 feet at any point. The outer body of the Zaratan is similarly covered in barnacles and coral making the beast as a whole look like nothing more than a floating island. Zaratans hibernate near small islands and as a result have the perfect camouflage and can remain undetected almost indefinitely. There have been reports of powerful Mages taming and controlling Zaratans which is quite handy for someone who wants an island fortress that is mobile.