#Nem'Mar fungus

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The Natural World of Erudell

Nem’Mar Fungus (Asnimmasior Maritien) 

Description: Nem’Mar Fungus, or Asnimmasior Maritien, is a stone-growing variety of Nem fungus. It grows on a rare mineral known as Tavamite typically in dense clumps or tufts that look like larger puffball mushrooms. Nem’Mar fungus has gold caps that glitter in the presence of light, sending drops of rainbow light across the stone of the caves they are always found within. The caps also glow when exposed to light for a long duration, are somewhat sticky to the touch when moist, and may range in shape from conical to concave to depressed in the center. The stalk may or may not have a ring. 

Pathology: Nem’Mar is a “glitter-rot” fungus, a pathogenic organism that affects a unique type of magic-imbued mineral known as Tavamite (or Zoisite, or Saualpite) As it eats away at the Tavamite, it leaves a deposit of glitter (a perfect environment for the growth of Zmasior Romynos, or ‘Drow’s fingers’ fungus). Nem’Mar spreads by means of deep black rhizomorphs (root like structures) at a rate of approximately 10m/year. Rhizomorphs grow along the crumbling surface of the Tavamite and can cling to other types of stone for short distances to infect new veins. Symptoms of Nem’Mar fungus infection include glittering stone in the presence of light, and visible rhizomorphs at times. 

Edibility: Nem’Mar fungus is regarded by cave-dwelling peoples as one of the best wild mushrooms. The flavor is somewhat similar to cashews. Can have a bad interaction with alcohol for 24 hours (nausea, vomiting). Must be cooked, poisonous raw. 

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