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Eluhwa
Flora
Official Name	Eluhwa
Common Name	Bulgecap, Rainbowcap
Classification	Fungi
Common Use	Culinary
Origins	Drowda
Habitat	Mountainous regions

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Eluhwa is an extensively farmed and edible mushroom that grows on the tainted land of Drowda. Eaten by the local wildlife and the warring Shendar and Drowdar of the continent, it has a hearty, earthen taste. This unique ingredient is able to be used in Praeter Stew to negate the effects of the unhealthy fungi, as well as to increase the physical endurance of the consumer.

History

The Eluhwa as it is known today evolved after the horror of the Cataclysm in the Void saturated wastes of Drowda. The original common and plain looking mushroom was luckily only slightly affected by this event. It gained a dull glowing blue surface with purple patches, but remained undiscovered in this new form in its subterranean habitat for several decades. It was only when Drowdar gatherers entered the caves in 50 AC seeking food that they stumbled upon the mutant creatures called Norlda guarding patches of Eluhwa. Dispatching the monsters and bringing back both for use as food, they started underground farms in the depths of their citadel. These underground farms were soon decided to be connected to the natural cave systems of the continent so more of the wild mushrooms could be accessed. As the knowledge spread to the other strongholds of Drowda, it fell into the hands of the Shendar. Now, both sides actively farm the plant for its ample uses as food.

Appearance

In general, Eluhwa mushrooms have a few common characteristics. Their caps are a faint, glowing blue with small purple splotches dotting their tops. They also grow in clusters in the underground caves of Drowda. It has been noted that higher levels of Void taint affect the way that Eluwha appears. Less saturated mushrooms appear generally “normal” with pale stalks holding up the glowing cap. Higher saturations change them to appear highly bulbous, squat and with small pale white strands cracking out of the top-middle of the fungus.

Uses and Abilities

Eluhwa is a common food source for those living on Drowda. It can be eaten raw, cooked to add to the taste, but it’s most common use is in Praeter Horn Stew. It is said to have a hearty, earthy taste, like potatoes. A lesser known effect of Eluhwa is that it aids in digestion, which is why the Norldas eat so much of it.

Trivia

Eluhwa has been known to glow brighter when magic is used in their presence, but not when mages are nearby.
Eluhwa are known to sometimes overgrow their habitats, one cluster nearly collapsing a citadel tower through weakening the foundation.

Accreditation

Writers	The_Shadow_King3
Artists	TotallyNotRose
Processors	Jared4242, Shayin

Last Editor	Shayin on 06/27/2016.

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 |image           = Eluhwa.png
 |officialname    = Eluhwa
-|commonname      = Bulge Cap.
+|commonname      = Bulgecap, Rainbowcap
 |classification  = Fungi
-|origins         = [[Drowda]].
+|origins         = [[Drowda]]
-|habitat         = Damp, dark caverns of Drowda. Presence of magic is necessary.
+|habitat         = Mountainous regions
-|commonuse       = A rich-tasting food supplement for the Drowdar and Shendar.
+|commonuse       = Culinary
 |}}
-Eluhwa is a common edible fungi that grows underground and is cultivated in subterranean farms by [[Drowdar]], as well as the few [[Shendar]] that reside on the island of Drowda. They hold almost a glowing blue hue and are covered in violet spots. Their taste is very earthen and hearty.
+Eluhwa is an extensively farmed and edible mushroom that grows on the tainted land of [[Drowda]]. Eaten by the local wildlife and the warring [[Shendar]] and [[Drowdar]] of the continent, it has a hearty, earthen taste. This unique ingredient is able to be used in [[Praeter Stew]] to negate the effects of the unhealthy fungi, as well as to increase the physical endurance of the consumer.
-==Origins==
+==History==
-The Eluhwa fungi evolved in Drowda’s harsh expanses after being afflicted by the magical taint. With the contents of the void spilling forth freely into Drowda and resulting in many of the continent’s flora and fauna becoming twisted, depraved and distorted, it is surprising that the effects upon Eluhwa are relatively mild. The fungus remained as a simple cave mushroom, having not changed much from its original ancestor bar in colour, texture and shape. It feeds off of the magical taint within the ecosystem, its speckled fronds absorbing and thriving upon the magics present, causing them to glow a dull blue.
+The Eluhwa as it is known today evolved after the horror of the [[Cataclysm]] in the [[Void]] saturated wastes of Drowda. The original common and plain looking mushroom was luckily only slightly affected by this event. It gained a dull glowing blue surface with purple patches, but remained undiscovered in this new form in its subterranean habitat for several decades. It was only when Drowdar gatherers entered the caves in 50 AC seeking food that they stumbled upon the mutant creatures called [[Norlda]] guarding patches of Eluhwa. Dispatching the monsters and bringing back both for use as food, they started underground farms in the depths of their citadel. These underground farms were soon decided to be connected to the natural cave systems of the continent so more of the wild mushrooms could be accessed. As the knowledge spread to the other strongholds of Drowda, it fell into the hands of the Shendar. Now, both sides actively farm the plant for its ample uses as food.
-===Etymology===
+==Appearance==
-Eluhwa is the name given to the plant officially by the [[Nelfin]] denizens of Drowda, though in order to distance themselves from the Shendar, whom they consider distasteful and often engage in conflict, it is sometimes called “Bulge Cap” by the Drowdar in reference to the fungi’s spongy texture and odd appearance.
+In general, Eluhwa mushrooms have a few common characteristics. Their caps are a faint, glowing blue with small purple splotches dotting their tops. They also grow in clusters in the underground caves of Drowda. It has been noted that higher levels of Void taint affect the way that Eluwha appears. Less saturated mushrooms appear generally “normal” with pale stalks holding up the glowing cap. Higher saturations change them to appear highly bulbous, squat and with small pale white strands cracking out of the top-middle of the fungus.
-==Primary Use==
+==Uses and Abilities==
-Eluhwa is an edible form of cave mushroom found within southern Drowda, and it is cultivated in the large underground farms of Drowdar citadels or in the gloomy abodes of Shendar as a nutritious vegetable substitute. Its contents possess a rather hearty and earthy taste, with a fluffy, smooth texture. In Drowda, it is somewhat alike to a common potato, though given the magical corruption of the continent, the Drowdar and Shendar have no choice but to make do with this form of fungi.
+Eluhwa is a common food source for those living on Drowda. It can be eaten raw, cooked to add to the taste, but it’s most common use is in Praeter Horn Stew. It is said to have a hearty, earthy taste, like potatoes. A lesser known effect of Eluhwa is that it aids in digestion, which is why the Norldas eat so much of it.
-*Once the spongy purple cap is peeled off, the contents may be accessed and hence consumed. Eluhwa tastes better when cooked and mixed with salt.
-*The Drowdar only recently discovered the use of Eluhwa as a vegetable substitute in roughly 203 AC after scavengers chanced upon an abundance of them sprouting within the underground caverns nearby their citadels. However, the Shendar have known of the Eluhwa’s hearty taste and use as a food supplement since 159 AC, having grown and nurtured it within their mountain hideouts in central Drowda for years.
-*In regards to the fact that Eluhwa grows solely in Drowda and cannot survive elsewhere, the only intelligent races who consume the fungus are the Drowdar and Shendar—meaning that no other races have experienced the taste.
-*The two bulges of Eluhwa must be peeled back, as their texture and bland taste hold no real attraction as a food. The violet spots upon the caps may be used as an indication of whether the mushroom is fit to eat though, as the more spots means the better the quality.
 ==Trivia==
-*The Norlda which burrow deep underneath the blackened mountain ranges hold Eluhwa as an important part of their diet, often ingesting large amounts after a hefty meal as to ease their digestion.
+*Eluhwa has been known to glow brighter when magic is used in their presence, but not when mages are nearby.
+*Eluhwa are known to sometimes overgrow their habitats, one cluster nearly collapsing a citadel tower through weakening the foundation.
-{{Floratable
-|name       = Eluhwa
-|appearance = A thick, puffy fungus with two purple bulges on its cap, flecked by violet spots and with a spongy texture. From in between the bulges protrude a few twisting strands of a light, murky blue coloration which often glow a dull blue color when in the dark. A fluffy, soft interior of a pale pink color which is edible.
-|habitat    = Underground caverns and cave systems of Drowda, primarily in the South. Eluhwa cannot grow elsewhere out of its original environment, given the magically-enriched ecosystem in which it grows.
-|}}
 {{Flora}}
 {{Accreditation
-|Artists = SimplyRose
+|Artists = TotallyNotRose
-|Writers = 0romir
+|Writers = The_Shadow_King3
-|Processors = Shayin, Levers
+|Processors = Jared4242, Shayin
 }}
-[[category:Flora]][[category:fungi]] [[category:Food & Drink]] [[category:Drowda]] [[category:Drowdar]]
+[[category:Flora]] [[category:UtilityFlora]] [[category:Drowda]] [[Category:Drowdar]] [[category:Shendar]] [[category:Food & Drink]]