Dewcaps
Dewcaps are another specialized sub-species that serves a vital role in the culture. Dewcaps extrude liquid from their bodies in the form of sticky balls that serve some need to the society that has only been speculated about up to this time. Myconid have not been seen to eat or drink, but they do ingest these globules from the Dewcaps from time to time, but not by the entire colony and not on a regular basis, so there is speculation that this liquid is not a nutrition source, but perhaps the Myconid do not need to eat regularly? No evidence can support this either way. The effects of this extruded liquid on humanoids, however, is well documented. It is a powerful hallucinogen, and can induce powerful effects that last upwards of 24 hours, after which time the ingester breaks his fever (which has been steadily climbing during the experience), after which large quantities of water and a day of bedrest are needed or the user dies of extreme dehydration.
Animals are also drawn to, and affected by, the Dewcap's sweet-smelling "nectar". Dewcaps always move to the periphery of the colony, and position themselves in areas where they can protect the colony from intruders. Dewcaps are considered rare and appear infrequently (10%) and generally only 1 or 2 spawn at most.
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