Maia

Root Mushelisk



Root Mushelisks are sculpted from fertile earth, rich in mushrooms and moss. This earth is often found between the roots of trees and is much more frequent in swamps or mangrove forests. Described as "tree-ish" or "swampescent" in appearance these bad boyes perfectly emulate their birthplaces, coming in a wonderful range of browns and greens. Clay is a very common colour amongst Roots.

Druidic in nature, Roots prefer to live amongst the trees and the animals and also in bogs and swamps. Whilst all Mushelisks have a connection to earth and nature, in Roots it is greatly exaggerated. It's widely believed that Roots were originally what the Earthshaker was trying to create, and as such are the perfect Mushelisk specimen. Some Roots believe they were a gift from Earthshaker to Gladekeeper and refer to these deities as "Mum" and Dad".

Root culture is centred around their kinship with the earth and nature. Their homes are in treehouses or mudhuts, they wear garments made from leaves, and jewellery from wood and animal skulls. Everything they craft is almost exclusively made from natural resources. Roots from clans all over the world come together every year for a "Root Doot" where they paint their faces with mud, drink something called "Root Beer" and howl and dance with the animals of the forest.

Don't let their love for the wild things fool you, Roots have very devious Mischief. It's not uncommon around these guys to suddenly find ants carrying off your stuff, a horse appearing on your balcony or birds pooping on your head. A kind Root will happily send giant birds to fly you home, whilst a particularly evil one will send you a cute puppy - that's wielding a knife !!!

Root Mushelisks revere and are represented by the Parrot Waxcap mushroom.



BLESSING : HAUNTED [Ghost]
Haunted Mushelisks are quite revered amongst all dragons due to their connections to the spirit realm. Any Haunted Mushelisk can make a killing by offering to be possessed by a loved one's spirit. They are commonly spotted casually chatting to dragons that aren't there. Like anything undeady - they are also capable of necromancy. Nastier Haunted Mushelisks like to re-animate bodies at funerals and make them breakdance whilst the kinder ones use troupes of mice skeletons to entertain children. Any way you look at it, they're rather morbid mushies.