The Mushroom Men (Šqrårøñic Bröökēnians)

Note: This page is being revamped to include more about the physiology of the Mushroom Men. For information about their culture, see Bröökēntown.

The Mushroom men are an extra-planar race of fungus people with many sub-species with distinct differences. They can most commonly be found in Avari and Hapatmitas, though their migratory nature can take them all across both worlds.

Appearance
Mushroom Men are light for their size, especially for their stocky appearance. Their pale skin is relatively tough with a texture similar to dry plaster. Younger Mushroom Men are short compared to the adults of most other species, while older ones can grow to be twice or thrice the height of their younger bretherin. This height disparity, along with the growth rings on their feet, makes a Mushroom man's age extremely noticeable, especially for those with a trained eye.

Their caps are large, and rest on top of a thick, flexible stem which allows them to turn it. This cap can appear in a few colors, and is almost always monochrome. This cap acts as an eye, ear, and head for the Mushroom man, with an opening on their "chin" which allows them to breathe, smell, and eat/drink. Some Mushroom men have rudimentary eyes under their cap, as well, though this feature isn't usually found in older individuals.

Physiology
A mushroom man's senses include (from best to worst):


 * Scent: Mushroom men have an excellent sense of smell. Their sense of taste is directly linked to their sense of smell. This allows them to detect anything from foods, ores, fires, and friends. However, especially strong scents can overwhelm them.
 * Hearing: Most of a Mushroom man's spacial awareness comes from sound. Their caps are extremely sensitive to vibrations in the air, which allows them to get a good gauge on their surroundings, even with their abysmal sight.
 * Touch: Their sense of touch is on-par with humans.
 * Sight: Mushroom men only have a rudimentary sense of sight. At best, they have simple, dark eyes underneath their cap which can sense shapes and colors. Most Mushroom men have light sensing cells in their cap, though, which can help them detect brightness and darkness.

Mushroom men can live without their cap (as most of their brain and bodily functions occur further down in their body), but this is both distressing and disabling for them, and should never be done on purpose. Mushroom men have limited regeneration abilities, though. They are capable of healing more than that of a human, even growing back their cap, though the process of growing back a limb may take years and leave the limb weak and incapable.

Their limbs are flexible, with no distinct joints. However, they do have hands and feet, though these ends are a bit more rudimentary than their human counterparts, as they only have three fingers and thick, hoof-like feet.

Subspecies
Mushroom Men come in many different types. These types are determined by their cap and blood color. Due to the exotic environment of the two worlds (at least to this species), mutations have become increasingly common among offspring.

Psyche
Mushroom men are communal, loyal, and superstitious folk. Many worship the pantheon of Šqrårøñ from their home plane, but even those without the knowledge of their native religion can be found vehemently worshiping and supporting other religions. They will usually remember those who have helped them in the past and often return the favor, even if the favor is extreme compared to the act.

They are often curious and like to explore, migrating together from place to place. Those who decide to settle in one place are often called "rooted" in their culture, and usually live longer.

Other information

 * The mushroom men are said to be part of the Confederation Of Magic and Stone, a group of small nations also migrating from Ścgrāhëim.


 * The mushroom men often live in the Underrealm

Notable Mushroom Men

 * NevinHenry
 * Helmling "Henry" Agaricus