Mulchers

Originating from the hellish living jungle of Raskav, to the south of Zan Z'Gaar, the Mulchers are a very odd species. Forming from a confluence of the elements of Life and Death, the Mulchers are best described as sentient fungi, although they also share characteristics with mold and various kinds of insect. Living in the Raskav Jungle, death is a common thing, and the fallen corpses do not rot in the oppressive wild life magic of the jungle.

This is where the Mulchers come in.

Appearance
The basic form of a Mulcher is a green-black mould or moss that bursts from the swollen spores of adult Mulchers. This mould will slowly grow, over the course of a few months, once it settles on a source of nutrients. This is usually a dead plant or animal. The Mould will steadily grow into a form that is roughly humanoid - it will certainly have 'legs' and other limbs - although lacking a defined 'head'.

Once grown, the mould becomes ambulatory, and will walk, absorbing deceased biomass and recycling it within itself. As the Mulcher feeds, it grows. Once a Mulcher reaches a certain size, it will grow multiple fungal protrusions all across its body. These Mulchers are called 'Sporecrowns'. Once a Sporecrown reaches critical mass, the fungal structures will release thousands of Mulcher spores, which travel to land on a dead animal or plant - after which the Sporecrown dies, releasing all of its stored energy into the earth of the jungle as their inherent death magic accelerates their own decay.

Culture
Mulchers are generally solitary, but can psychically communicate across great distances, summoning other specimens to their defense.

When interacting with Mulchers, it is good to remind yourself that: Mulchers generally believe that their own existence is irrelevant, and their deaths are worth it if it feeds the forest or protects a Sporecrown.
 * Almost every other extant Mulcher is listening, unless the one you are talking to is very far from Raskav.
 * Life and Death are irrelevant concepts to the Mulchers.
 * They're sizing you up for how much nutrients you are going to provide.