Funghaarn

Funghaarn the Witherer is a Decay-master and Child of Agarash. He is the master of the Kelderwood Forest, a forest overrun by poisonous flora.

In the gamebooks

In The Dusk of Eternal Night, if Grand Master chooses to investigate the Kelderwood Forest to look for clues about how to open a Gate of Doom, they will run into Funghaarn's power after meeting Scaldar's spirit. Funghaarn does not attack directly, but via a possessed zombie, as an Avatar of Funghaarn.

Funghaarn will first try to ensnare Grand Master, potentially resulting in death.

This can be avoided if Grand Master has Grand Pathsmanship and is Sun Prince. If not, Grand Master may choose to combine the Scarlet Fire Rod (if they have it) with Elementalism or Magi-Magic to ignite the Scarlet Fire, inflicting significant damage on Grand Master (Endurance, and Combat Skill unless Grand Master possesses a Platinum Amulet), and destroys all liquid items in their possession - this action will, however, also destroy Funghaarn without combat.

If Grand Master lacks the Scarlet Fire Rod (and either Elementalism or Magi-Magic), they will face a possible roll of death (0-4) to break free of Funghaarn's grasp. One of these options can be employed to improve the roll:

• Kai-alchemy at Sun Knight or higher: +3 (Strength)
• Magi-magic at Sun Lord or higher: +2 (Energy Grasp)
• Magi-magic, Kai-alchemy or Kai-Surge: +1

If the roll fails, Grand Master will take significant damage. If Grand Master is wearing Xenghora, this will protect Grand Master and force Funghaarn to release them, to be fought in combat. The option to use the Scarlet Fire Rod and Elementalism or Magi-Magic will also be presented again. If Grand Master is unable to, or chooses not to, this results in death.

If the Scarlet Fire Rod is not used, the Avatar of Funghaarn will be fought.

Enemy	CS	EP	Section	Notes
Avatar of Funghaarn	54	44	37	Encountered if Grand Master possesses Grand Pathsmanship and is Sun Prince. Any wounds inflict an extra 2 Endurance points of damage on Grand Master, unless they wear Xenghora.
Avatar of Funghaarn	57	44	71	Otherwise, and if Grand Master chooses not use the Scarlet Fire Rod. Any wounds inflict an extra 3 Endurance points of damage on Grand Master; reduced to 2 if Grand Master has Grand Nexus, Deliverance at Kai Grand Defender or higher, or a Golta Pad.

In both cases, the Avatar of Funghaarn is immune to Mindblast but not Kai-Surge. Also, if Grand Master possesses Astrology and is Sun Prince, since the fight is above ground, this improved discipline can be used to reduce the Avatar of Funghaarn's Combat Skill by -2 per round (Funghaarn is a Child of Agarash).