Trancul
The Trancul are a species of sentient fungi that that slide around on their stomachs leaving a trail of soapy mixture behind themselves. Often blowing bubbles that, when popped, leave a calming aura in the air capable of sending most creatures into a state of peace and serenity."You wanna know what a Trancul looks like. Hmmm. Well, imagine the head of a mushroom but without the stumpy white bit. And then imagine the head has eye, big black black eyes just looking up at you. Add a couple of relaxing bubbles and you my friend have got yourself a Trancul. I think that's what they are, not sure. There was a lot of mead that night."
Appearance:
A smaller creature than most, ranging from anywhere between 3 inches to 1 foot in length. Often being mistaken for a mushroom head that has lost its stump underneath. Its skin is blotted with spots over a brightly coloured base colours. Variations like red/white; blue/white and pink/purple are all common palettes for these spongy feeling beasts. Seeing is not an issue for the Trancul with the two large oval eye sockets that appear at the front of their body. This is useful for navigating the harsh forest floors and dimly lit dungeons where they most commonly reside.Calming Aura:
While it is unclear as to how these fungus critters came into existence, they can be easily identified by their unique ability to produce bubbles containing various scents that idly bob in the areas where the Trancul have passed through. The most common of these aromas is tranquility, if another beast comes into contact with this smell then they fall under a state of relaxation for the next few moments. Cases of this often last around five to ten minutes based on size of the original bubble.You find yourselves going deeper and deeper underground, the way ahead begins to get lighter. Small florescent blue mushrooms illuminate the corners of the tunnels. Dried up roots creep down from the ceiling, some drooping so low, they are more like a pair of twig curtains. As you brush by one of these curtains you hear a quiet sound. *Pop. A sense of euphoria hits the person infront, while the rest of the group see the tunnel is now filled with softly lit bubbles idly sitting in the air. Filling up the majority of the tunnel. What do you do next?
If this spongy slug senses it is in danger then the calming scents turn into something a little more erratic. Effects such as running in fear, frozen in a state of panic and mild poisoning have been reported in the past by many adventurers and forest dwellers.
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