SPORE THE FUNGAL RESEARCHER
DragonsMycologist and Fungal Expert
"Fungi are the great recyclers, the hidden network, the foundation of life. We ignore them at our peril.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Spore Caverns, underground fungal research facilities
- Civilization
- Dragons
Appearance
• Clothing: They wear garments made from fungal leather, adorned with samples. • Distinguishing Marks: Their body constantly sheds spores, creating a faint haze around them.
Relationships
- Family - Distant—they consider fungal research "disgusting"
- Allies - Other naturalists, those who use their products, a Drakonian herbalist
- Rivals - Those who consider fungi worthless or dangerous
Personality
- Traits: Fascinated by fungi, surprisingly practical about applications, deeply committed to their research, frustrated by others' disgust
- Mannerisms: Cultures fungi constantly, speaks of fungal properties excitedly, becomes defensive when their work is mocked
- Voice: Soft and spore-filled, with the rhythm of growth
Backstory
Spore discovered the incredible diversity and utility of fungi as a young dragon and has dedicated their life to studying them. They have developed medicines, foods, and materials from fungal sources, proving that even the most overlooked organisms have value.
Daily Life
Spore tends their fungal gardens, experiments with new applications, catalogues species, and tries to convince others of fungi's value.
Secret
Spore has discovered a fungal network that spans the entire world—and it appears to be conscious. They are trying to communicate with it.
Story Hooks
- 1 Spore needs help collecting rare fungi from dangerous locations
- 2 They have made contact with the world-fungus—and need help understanding what it wants
Narrative Value
Spore provides nature-focused quests, access to unique resources, and their world-fungus discovery creates opportunities for exploration of consciousness and connection. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════