Phycomids (pronounced: /ˈpaɪkoʊmɪd/ PY-ko-mid[5]) were a type of subterranean fungus creature that could be dangerous to adventurers.[3]
Description[]
Phycomids resembled white, fibrous blobs of decomposing matter with capped fungi growing out of them.[3][4]
Biology[]
Within several clusters of a phycomid's body were sensory organs that detected heat, sound, and vibrations.[3][4]
Combat[]
When attacking prey, phycomids discharged a highly alkaline substance in small globules from a tube-like appendage. This substance could potentially infect the targeted creatures, causing them to sprout mushroom-like growths that gradually spread throughout their body.[3][4]
History[]
In the mid-14th century DR, several yak caravans and their drivers were found dead in Ra-Khati due to phycomids.[6]
Ecology[]
Habitats[]
Beyond Toril, phycomids could be found within the Underdark of the planet Krynn.[7]
In the Abyss, they could be found in Shedaklah, the Slime Pits, 222nd layer of the Abyss.[8]
Usages[]
Phycomids were one of many types of fungi that hook horrors were known to feast upon.[9]
Some drow were known to install phycomids in locations to act as traps.[10]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Black Courser
References[]
- ↑ James Jacobs (November 2005). “The Demonomicon of Iggwilv: Zuggtmoy: Queen of Fungi”. In Erik Mona ed. Dragon #337 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), pp. 50–51.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook, et al. (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Two. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-8803-8753-X.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), pp. 120–121. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Gary Gygax (August 1983). Monster Manual II 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 101. ISBN 0-88038-031-4.
- ↑ Frank Mentzer (January 1985). “Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 28.
- ↑ Troy Denning (August 1990). Black Courser. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 30, 34. ISBN 0880388587.
- ↑ Rick Swan et al. (1990). Monstrous Compendium Dragonlance Appendix. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 93. ISBN 0-88038-822-6.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Book of Chaos”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ Michael Persinger (March 1988). “The Ecology of the Hook Horror”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #131 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 42–46.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 1991). The Drow of the Underdark. (TSR, Inc), pp. 5–6. ISBN 1-56076-132-6.