> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://lore.splinterlands.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://lore.splinterlands.com/the-people/kinds-and-bloodlines/verdants/fungoids.md). # Fungoids Fungoids are humanoid fungi with widely varying forms, typically found in damp, dark environments such as subterranean caverns, forests, and swamps. They communicate through spores and pheromones and absorb nutrients from decaying matter rather than consuming food. Fungoids reproduce through spore propagation. The races of fungoid are: * [Mycelia](#mycelia) * [Myconids](#myconids) ## Mycelia Mycelia are fungi of various shapes and sizes, composed of interwoven, thread-like filaments that spread from multiple points to form an interconnected mass. They lack stems, leaves, or roots, but many have tendrils for absorbing nutrients, communication, or manipulating their surroundings. They are most commonly found in the [Deep](/the-world/praetoria/the-deep.md) and the swamps of Praetoria. Highly adaptive and resistant to most poisons and diseases, many mycelia can link their consciousness, sharing knowledge and sensory input across vast distances. Some are passive and reclusive, while others aggressively spread rot and infection. ## Myconids Myconids are small humanoid fungi, standing 0.3 to 0.6 meters (1’ to 2’) tall and weighing 3 to 15 kg (7 to 33 lbs). They have lightweight, spongy bodies, fibrous limbs, and a spore-bearing cap of varying shape, size, and color, typically featuring gills or pores on the underside. Most have a single eye and lack a mouth. They live up to 80 years. Myconids inhabit forests, swamps, and subterranean caverns across Praetoria, with the largest populations in the [Northwest Lowlands](/the-world/praetoria/broken-lands.md#northwest-lowlands) of the [Broken Lands](/the-world/praetoria/broken-lands.md). By nature, they are patient and contemplative, preferring harmony to conflict, but will respond aggressively when threatened. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://lore.splinterlands.com/the-people/kinds-and-bloodlines/verdants/fungoids.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.