Shrieker

What is a Shrieker?

The Shrieker is a special species of Fungi that generally is indistinguishable from other types of Fungi, but can be really dangerous for adventurers for the loud racket they produce. In fact, when a bright light source comes close to this plant, it emits a loud shriek (that’s why it is called shrieker) that continues until the disturbance gets far enough from it.

Habitat

You can find these types of plants in dark and humid places underground and is generally close to other species of fungi. Shriekers are not intrinsically really dangerous, except when you find them close to another species of Fungi: violet fungi. These two species of Fungi have a symbiotic relationship that can pose a real threat to any adventurers that encounter them: while the shriekers stun them with their loud shrieks, the violet fungi trap and consume the unlucky visitors using their tentacles.

These types of plants are also central to the diet of Purple Worms and Shambling Mounds, which do not seem affected by the loud noises produced by this plant.

Other notable details

This species of Fungi is used as the main ingredient to empowering the two following spells:

• Alarm
• Prestidigitation