Many could apply the poisonous effects of their bodies to their fists and inflict noxious pain onto their opponents. In terms of offensive physical ability, most myconids were limited to clasping their hands and pummeling their opponents into submission. Their dark blood-lust was tempered by their persisting respect for authority, and they only engaged in combat if permitted. Venom spores, however, were a bloodthirsty variety of normal myconids that, while not reckless, relished combat. In spite of their change in basic behavior they were not known to be evil. Contrary to the gradual growth of normal myconid communities they were heavily expansionist, seeking to quickly grow in both number and territory. Īlthough the majority of the fungus folk were peaceful, there existed a far more insidious variant of their kind. Although their communal lifestyle and lack of internal conflict belied the race to some as a collective conscious, each myconid was in fact a distinct individual with their own hopes, dreams, insights, fears, and personality traits. Rather than dwell upon the past or fret about the future, myconids focused on present circumstances, reveling in the moment and sharing simple pleasures. Įthical concerns and moral quandaries were subjects in which the fungus folk showed a relative naivety. Violence and disharmony was near unheard of within myconid societies as it adversely impacted the melding process and was largely unneeded. Melding was the core of myconid society, with separation from the process viewed as a frightening and pitiful fate. The life of a myconid was strictly scheduled and split evenly between sleep, work and 'melding'. Despite their suspicions however, myconids were a thoughtful race willing to give shelter or allow passage through their colonies to those who approached with peaceful intentions. A general distrust of outsiders was common among the myconids due to their experience with most of other entities. Personality įungus folk were unique amongst the Underdark races for their complete aversion to violent behavior. Their eyes were a sickly shade of yellow with identically colored spots adorning their caps.
Ī mutant strain of myconid referred to as venom spores had a pale milky skin tone contrasted by a bright red cap. Some fungus ones secreted a poisonous ooze from near everywhere but their hands. Two eyes rested on their caps, perfectly concealed against the rest of their spongy skin when shut. The bloated flesh of most myconids ranged in coloration from purple to gray.
This number was not absolute however, with some fungus folk hosting more than the usual number of limbs and/or digits. Each extremity was pudgy and broad, with their hands ending in two stubby fingers and a thumb, and their feet hosting numerous vestigial toes. Their upper half split into a pair of arms below their caps and their lower half divided into a pair of legs at the stump.
Myconids resembled giant fungi ranging from 2-12 feet (.6-3.6 meters) tall, with their main distinguishing feature being their limbs.