Mycelia
Mycelia is a mycanoid, one of the famed “Mushroom Men Of Venus”, though she looks and identifies as a female. (Mycanoid gender is… complex to say the least, though Mycanoids who spend a lot of time near “zoologicals” will often select a gender identity to learn more.) Her spore colony landed on the outskirts of the Kash’rodan Republic (formerly part of the Stellar Imperium, formerly the Kash’rodan Empire, now hoping to join the C.O.P.) and, unlike what happened on Earth in the “Golden Age”, the Mycanoids there peacefully coexisted with their neighbors, particularly those on the planet Llania (see The Superteam Handbook). When the Mycanoids decided they wanted to send a representative to join the Freedom Legion to learn more about them and the Confederation Of Planets, Mycelia eagerly volunteered, as she has quite the interest in xenobiology.
Powers & Abilities
As a Mycanoid, Mycelia is more or less immune to any of the concerns that humans have. Aside from that, she can release a variety of spores, one kind making people temporarily very ill, and another boosting the subject’s immune system, prompting regeneration. Of course, both kinds puff out in a cloud around her, so Mycelia needs to be very aware of her surroundings, as she doesn’t want to hurt an ally. She’s learning to use her spores more offensively; currently, she can project a spray of virulent spores, which is a step in the right direction. Finally, she can cause things like bone, leather and wood to quickly rot by touch, though in the 26th century, this doesn’t come up that often.
Playing Mycelia
Mycelia is somewhat unsure of herself as a superhero. While she volunteered to audition, she figured she’d tryout, get rejected, and then spend the next few weeks meeting all the aliens on Earth before it was time to return home. She never expected to be admitted. She feels her powers aren’t as useful as those of her teammates; she’s very physically resilient, but that describes a lot of Legion members, and her other powers can be very situational. Still, she’s not one to give up. She’s committed herself to doing the best she can and focus on what she’s good at, serving as the team’s field medic on missions.
Mycelia is a very earnest and friendly mushroom girl. She loves meeting new people, especially if they’re from a species she’s unfamiliar with. She’s quickly settled into what she sees as a support role, always ready to help out her teammates with a kind word or a helping hand.
Statistics
Attributes
Strength 2
Stamina 3
Agility 3
Dexterity 3
Fighting 6
Intellect 3
Awareness 4
Presence 1
Skills
Close Combat: Unarmed 4 (+10)
Expertise: Xenobiology 8 (+11)
Perception 8 (+12)
Treatment 6 (+9)
Advantages
Diehard, Improved Smash, Weapon Break, Tracking
Powers
Mycanoid Physiology- Immunity (Fortitude Effects) (30 points), Regeneration 5 (5 points), Protection 7 (7 points)
Spore Effects (Array)
- Spore Cloud- Cloud Area Affliction 10 (Resisted & Overcome by Fortitude, Fatigued, Exhausted, Incapacitated) (20 points)
- Healing Spores- Cloud Area Restorative Healing 5 (1 point)
- Spore Breath- Cone Area Progressive Weaken Stamina 5 (1 point)
Decompose- Weaken Toughness 10, Only Affects Objects, Limited to Non-Living Organic Matter (5 points)
Defenses
Dodge +9
Fortitude +3
Parry +10
Toughness +10
Will +8
Abilities 50 + Skills 13 + Advantages 4 + Powers 69 + Defenses 14 =150
Complications
Motivation- Curiousity Mycelia wants to learn more about everyone and everything.
Weirdness Magnet Mycelia is a little strange, not understanding a lot of other cultures, and she draws a lot of strangeness towards her. If the Fae were to return to Earth-Prime’s dimension, they’d probably visit her first.
Fungal Mycanoids are vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation.
When I did a poll here to determine which character should be leader, Mycelia currently sits at second place, which would mean she’s Deputy Leader, which makes me smile, as it just feels like it fits her character.