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{{Character|title1=Fungus-Tower|image1=Fungustower.png|caption1=|location=[[Bugsby's Marsh]]}}<blockquote>''"You duck under a lashing pink frond, and grab the column's cap. You slice a chunk off and leap away before the frond returns for a second swipe. Close up, the column is the same dusty pink as a debutante's dress. Of course, it's been a while since a debutante tried to slice your head off."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Collect_the_cap_of_a_fungus-column|Collect the cap of a fungus-column|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote> | {{Character|title1=Fungus-Tower|image1=Fungustower.png|caption1=|location=[[Bugsby's Marsh]]}}<blockquote>''"You duck under a lashing pink frond, and grab the column's cap. You slice a chunk off and leap away before the frond returns for a second swipe. Close up, the column is the same dusty pink as a debutante's dress. Of course, it's been a while since a debutante tried to slice your head off."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Collect_the_cap_of_a_fungus-column|Collect the cap of a fungus-column|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
'''Fungus-Towers''',<ref name = "rite">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Gentleman_of_the_Marsh|The Gentleman of the Marsh|Fallen London|}} ''"He speaks possessively of the marsh. [...] Of the glum rites of the fungus-towers when they gather on St Martin's day."''</ref> also called '''Fungus-Columns''',<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Hunt_the_Fungus-column|Hunt the Fungus-column|Fallen London|}} ''"A Fungus-column lurks in the nearby Bugsby's Marshes."''</ref> are twelve-foot tall | '''Fungus-Towers''',<ref name = "rite">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Gentleman_of_the_Marsh|The Gentleman of the Marsh|Fallen London|}} ''"He speaks possessively of the marsh. [...] Of the glum rites of the fungus-towers when they gather on St Martin's day."''</ref> also called '''Fungus-Columns''',<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Hunt_the_Fungus-column|Hunt the Fungus-column|Fallen London|}} ''"A Fungus-column lurks in the nearby Bugsby's Marshes."''</ref> are twelve-foot tall monstrosities<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Hunt_the_Fungus-column|Hunt the Fungus-column|Fallen London|}} ''"A Fungus-column lurks in the nearby Bugsby's Marshes. Twelve feet of spongy savagery, [...]"''</ref> weighing two-tons<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Take_the_Fungus-column_alive|Take the Fungus-column alive|Fallen London|}} ''"How does one capture a two-ton mushroom?"''</ref> that menace [[Bugsby's Marsh]] near [[Watchmaker's Hill]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Where_can_the_Fungus-column_be_found%3F|Where can the Fungus-column be found?|Fallen London|}} ''"The Fungus-column is to be found in Bugsby's Marsh. One should approach from the Watchmaker's Hill side."''</ref> They are also found in the tunnels above [[Flute Street]], where they stampede in hoards numbering in the hundreds.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Flute_Street|Flute Street|Fallen London|}} ''"A Fungus-Tower Stampede! [...] Hundreds of them! They're coming right at us!"''</ref> They are aggressive creatures,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Speak_with_other_hunters|Speak with other hunters|Fallen London|}} ''"Bugsby's Marshes is the place of the moment: it seems that white marsh wolves and some kind of predatory fungus tower are haunting the place."''</ref> and possess barbed fronds and acidic effluence with which they attack enemies.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Blemmigan_Affair_(Story)|The Blemmigan Affair (Story)|Fallen London|}} ''"Twelve feet high, and armed with barbed fronds ready to whip, stab and slice."''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Speak_with_a_fungus-tower|Speak with a fungus-tower|Fallen London|}} ''"You pat its flank affectionately, and it exudes enough digestive fluid to raise stinging welts up your whole arm. Perhaps later, when it's learnt some manners."''</ref> They are also impervious to most forms of damage, including bullets, though axes will usually bring them down.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Kill_the_Fungus-column|Kill the Fungus-column|Fallen London|}} ''"You make several futile attempts to stab, shoot and strangle the alarmingly tenacious Fungus-column, receiving only torn clothing for your efforts. [...] You heft the axe you brought and set to your woodsman's work. Half an hour later, the Fungus-column lies in rough slices."''</ref> The caps of Fungus-Towers are sometimes used as treats for the purposes of animal husbandry.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Carnivorous_Treats|Carnivorous Treats|Fallen London|}} ''"According to the Bishop, several varieties of dangerous toadstool can help with animal breeding."''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Collect_the_cap_of_a_fungus-column|Collect the cap of a fungus-column|Fallen London|}} ''"Collect the cap of a fungus-column"''</ref> | ||
Despite their savagery, Fungus-Towers are deceptively intelligent, using their unique morphology to ooze through cages, communicate threats via noises, or even whistle when victorious.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Take_the_Fungus-column_alive|Take the Fungus-column alive|Fallen London|}} ''"Tracking the Fungus-column was simplicity itself. [...] Keeping it captured is the thing. These giant fungi are known for oozing between cage bars, [...] You're sure the thing can't talk, but the noises it was making were too much like threats for your liking. [...] You were halfway to transporting it back to Mr Inch when it simply oozed through the bars of its cage […]. Was it whistling?"''</ref> Interestingly, it is said that on every St Martin's Day, the Fungus-Towers of Bugsby's Marsh convene to perform mysterious rites, which are described only as "glum."<ref name = "rite"/> | |||
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