The Mother
The Mother of a colony of Fungi folk is the first creature/mushroom to sprout from a dead Witch.
The Mother has a similar role as an ant queen does. She is the leader of the colony which consists of her female Children. She leads with an iron fist from her permanent spot in the middle of the colony and relies on the Children to provide food and shelter. She also has another role, most importantly, to spawn new Children. She does this asexually through her mycelium, using the magic and nutrients from the decaying Witch.
Only the first creature who sprouts from a dead Witch can be a true Mother. Hence, a Child who grows up to disconnect from its colony to create one of its own can never be a true mother.
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