Phylo

Phylo was the original myconid leader of the Neverlight Grove in the late 15 century DR.

History
Phylo "ruled" the Neverlight Grove alone for a long time. When the sovereign Basidia and its two circles arrived in the Grove, Phylo was happy to have someone to share the burdens of leadership with.

When, two years later, with the Rage of Demons, Zuggtmoy arrived in the Grove, she understood that the best strategy was to first corrupt Phylo and in order to gain control of the whole community. Phylo was easily corrupted and started a subtle ideological war during the daily melding to convert all circle leaders to Zuggtmoy. Step by step, most of the myconids succumbed to madness; only Basidia and its followers resisted.

Personality
Crazed, Phylo dreamed all day about a mushroom paradise. It became enthralled by the promise of plentiful soil and moisture, perpetual rot, and beautiful transcendent dreams to be shared in a neverending communal melding—all offered to the grove's folk as generous and wondrous gifts from the Lady of Decay.

Relationship
Since its arrival, Phylo was best friends with Basidia until the arrival of Zuggtmoy.

Appearances

 * Out of the Abyss