Myconid

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Greyhawk Creature
Myconid
An adult myconid, as depicted in the Monster Manual (2014). Art by Hector Oritz.
Names
Other name(s):Fungus man, fungus folk
General information
Size:Small, Medium, or Large
Alignment:Lawful neutral,
Type:Plant
Subtype:Fungi
Patron deity:Psilofyr
First appearance:In the Dungeons of the Slave Lords


Myconids, also called fungus ones or fungus folk, are intelligent, ambulatory fungi which live in the underoerth, seek enlightenment, and deplore violence. If approached peacefully, myconids gladly provide shelter or allow safe passage through their colonies.

Ecology

Reproduction

Like other fungi, myconids reproduce by mundane sporing. They carefully control their spores’ release to avoid overpopulation.

Society

Religion

Psilofyr was the wise philosopher god who first taught the myconid kings how to perform alchemy, and guided the selection process for new kings as well as anointing every 20 or so kings his priests. He regularly shared his thoughts with the myconid sovereigns and thus had no need for omens. In times of great peril he would send an avatar to commune with a priest king and thus grant them his powers in order to resolve the current crisis.[1]

References

Citations

  1. DMGR4 Monster Mythology (1992), p.61, 69.

Bibliography


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Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster A4 In The Dungeons of the Slave Lords 11-13, 26-28
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster DMGR4 - Monster Mythology 59, 61, 69
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster Into The Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook, D&D 4e 3, 86, 94, 117, 158
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders 125
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e 25
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume 2 Insert (Myconid (Fungus Man))
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix Encounter Tables
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e 264, 265
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) 264, 265
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 230-232
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster Monster Manual 2, AD&D 1e 94, 95
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster Return to White Plume Mountain 6, 30, 50, 63
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster 1991 TSR Trading Cards - Factory Set 689
Myconid {Fungus Man} Monster The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 200, 201, 202
Pygmies, Sage, Myconids and Plants Adventure Located in: Greyhawk (Greyhawk city), The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards