The Fungal

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The Fungal Survival Difficulty: Class 4 (Unstable) High Entity Count Environmental Hazards Description The Fungal is a vast, humid region where mushrooms, spores, and creeping mycelium dominate the landscape. It is not separated from the rest of The Garden—instead, it spreads gradually, overtaking the green with tangled fungal networks. The ground pulses with life, thick with rotting plants and soft, damp earth. Mushrooms of all sizes and colors loom overhead, some bioluminescent, others releasing thick clouds of spores that hang like mist. The sky here is dark magenta, casting a dim, unnatural glow over the terrain. It feels alive—as if the fungi are watching, listening, waiting. Soft whispers echo through the air, though their source is unknown. Walking through The Fungal is dangerous, as the ground is unstable, shifting beneath one's weight. Some areas give way to underground tunnels woven with fungal roots. The air is thick with spores—some harmless, others capable of inducing hallucinations, confusion, or parasitic growths. Those who linger too long risk becoming one with the land. Entities Fungal Puppeteers – Once human, now hollow. Their bodies are overtaken by fungi, their voices mimicking those of the lost. Frowners – More decayed than in other regions, their faces softened by rot. Woodlings – Their bark twisted with fungal veins, slow but lethal. Facelings – Some appear sickly, partially overtaken by growths. The Floration – Entangled with the fungal ecosystem, its movements unnerving and unpredictable. Dangers Spore Exposure – Can cause hallucinations or infection. Shifting Ground – Some areas lead to hidden tunnels. Silent Growth – The fungi move. You just don’t notice it. Entrances & Exits The Fungal spreads naturally from The Garden. Tunnels may lead to The Emerald Abyss. Returning to greener areas is possible, but the spores linger. (this is a region of my fan-made Backrooms level: The Garden)