Description

Funguy, the Symbiotic Cap Funguy is a living mycelial consciousness, grown directly from Mel's body and nurtured through her botanical magic. He resembles a small, vibrant mushroom with a cap that shifts colors depending on his mood—deep purples when content, soft blues when resting, and eerie red pulses when agitated. His base body is a fibrous fungal structure with small, root-like tendrils that extend and retract, allowing him to attach to Mel’s head or detach and move on his own.   When attached, Funguy is completely concealed beneath his mushroom cap, appearing as nothing more than a natural growth on Mel’s head. Only when he chooses to unfurl his body and detach does he reveal his form—small, hunched, and laced with mycelial filaments.   Despite his slow and ponderous nature, Funguy is deeply loyal. He speaks in mumbled, slow Sylvathis, struggling with longer sentences. He does not view himself as separate from Mel, but rather an extension of her being, living as her shadow and symbiotic guardian.   When attached to Mel, his mycelial roots weave through her body, drawing from her life force. As long as she has hit points and is not exhausted, Funguy regenerates over time. However, when Mel is weakened, Funguy too begins to wither, becoming sluggish and frail.  

Scaling & Growth

Proficiency Bonus: Funguy's proficiency bonus follows Mel's wizard progression.

Hit Dice: Funguy's hit dice scale as 2d8 + CON per every 3 levels, allowing natural growth in durability and resilience.

Ideals

Growth through patience. Strength through connection.

Bonds

Mel is his anchor. Without her, he would not exist.

Flaws

Hesitant and slow to react. Dislikes rushing decisions.

Symbiotic Attachment

Funguy can attach to Mel as an action, forming a deep bond through his mycelium. While attached:

Funguy cannot be targeted separately unless forcibly removed (DC 12 Strength check).

He regains 1 hit point per minute as long as Mel has hit points and is not suffering from exhaustion.

Mel gains advantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain concentration on spells.

While attached, Funguy and Mel can communicate through mycelial impulses, transmitting emotions and brief thoughts silently.

He can not take actions, while attached.

If Mel takes a Long Rest, Funguy's hitpoints are fully regained.

If Mel takes a Short Rest, 1d8+2 . hitpoints are regained.

At Level 6, Mel can transfer 5 hit points per round to Funguy as an action.

At Level 12, Mel can transfer up to 10 hit points per round to Funguy as an action.

Detachment

Funguy can detach from Mel as a bonus action. If he is reduced to 0 hit points while detached, he falls unconscious and begins to wither.

At Level 10, this can cleanse the poisoned or frightened condition from Mel.

Fungal Regrowth

If Funguy drops to 0 hit points, Mel can attempt to restore him through conventional healing. If unsuccessful, she must regrow him from her body over 4 weeks, during which he remains an undeveloped fungal cap unable to act.  

Camouflage

Funguy can alter his coloration and texture to blend with natural environments as a free action. He has advantage on Stealth checks in forests, caves, fungal biomes, and other natural environments.