Marasmius

Marasmius
Race	Mushroom (Elemental)
Level	55-60
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Affiliation(s)	Court of Night, Marasmius
Occupation	Transport network
Location	Ardenweald

Marasmius is a sentient mushroom that extends throughout Ardenweald, serving as the transport network for the Night Fae Covenant. He is able to both connect to some of the pieces of Ardenweald that have broken off and the Underweald deep beneath Ardenweald. He is the origin of all mushrooms of Ardenweald, and perhaps all the Shadowlands. At some point, he used to reside in the Heart of the Forest, but had chosen to leave until the adventurer begins helping restore Ardenweald and asks for his help. Though he technically exists across all of Ardenweald, underneath Ardenweald, and the pieces of Ardenweald that broke off, he appears normally in The Ring or the Fungal Terminus in the Stalks. He says he remembers the last time the Drust invaded Ardenweald, unlike everyone else.

Quests

•  [60] Ember Court: Tubbins's Tea Party
•  [60 Daily] Hyphae Patrol: Eventide Grove
• Into the Unknown
•  [60] Through the Veil

Quotes

Gossip changes with travel network progression and certain questlines.

Fungal Terminus

• Come on now, I don't have all day. Lots of growing to do!

There was a time when hard work was valued in these parts. Of course, then she came along and got all fancy with her trees and groves. Nobody remembers old Marasmius. "Oh sure, use the network," they always say. And do I hear a word of gratitude? No!

<Somehow, Marasmius's grumblings seems to fade away into the distance despite him not moving at all.>

• Traveling in my filaments is painless and quick. If you haven't lost your mind, I can give you a ride.

<There is a long pause.>

Plus, it tickles a little bit.

• You young ones, always making such a loud racket. I can hardly grow in peace!

Ring

• Welcome to The Ring, young one.

You know, not just anybody is allowed down here. Only my most trusted of mushroomancers can enter my home, the central point of the fae rings.

That means you! You're one of my mushroomancers now! Keep up the good work and great things are in your future, I just know it.

• I've been down here for ages. I remember the early days, it was just me and the Queen herself. We kept awful busy back then. She's a real hard worker too...

Not like some of these louts these days. Always wanting to use the rings. Nobody ever asks the rings how they feel! Why, I ought to tell the Queen to get her subjects in order!

• It's nice down here, isn't it? Peace and quiet. Just hard working mushroomancers like yourself and Cort over there. And me, of course. All workin' hard keeping Ardenweald up and running.

It's nice of you to pay me a visit. Not too many think of me these days, and you're always up for a good conversation. Just wanted to let you know I appreciate that.

Don't think that means I'm getting all soft on you though! Plenty of work to be doing!

If you somehow manage to get to one of the pieces of Ardenweald that have broken off into the In-Between surrounding the zone using a  [Goblin Glider Kit] or equivalent

You... I don't recognize you. How did you get all the way out here? Younglings these days...

I'm not sure how you did it, but you got yourself into quite a mess, eh? I'll take you back to Ardenweald proper, this time. Just because I'm old and nobody takes care of me anymore doesn't mean I won't help someone in a bind.

 Take me back to Ardenweald please.

Trivia

• Even though he's named after the marasmius genus of fungi, known in Europe for forming fairy rings, he more closely resembles a cortinarius with his white stalk and purple cap, which have varying toxicity and do not form fairy rings frequently but are also known to do so.

Patch changes

• Patch 9.0.2 (2020-11-17): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB