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PARA-373-Cordyceps: Cordyceps

Caretaker Status: Rogue

Affiliated companion(s): none

Level 2 - concrete
Word: Cordyceps

Origin:
The etymology of the scientific name is from Latin: cord “club”, ceps “head”, and sinensis “from China”. All species within the genus Cordyceps are endoparasitic; these species (entomopathogenic fungi) mainly parasitize insects and arthropods as well as other fungi.

Definition:
Cordyceps is a genus of parasitic fungi that grows on the larvae of insects. When these fungi attack their host, they replace its tissue and sprout long, slender stems that grow outside the host's body.

Magic Status: 1 - Neophyte
Tier 1 - The fungi on this Paralogos' body are illusory and can therefore be controlled in length/movement.

Wisdom Status: 0 - Unaware