Boggart

"No, no, you can't come in. You're too... loud. Your boots are loud. Your breathing is loud. And you're standing on my damp-moss. I spent three weeks cultivating that moss. You can state your business from the stump over there. No, the other stump. The one further away."

— Mugwort, Boggart Alchemist of the Grey Fen

Origins: The Spore-Kin

• The Mycelial Myth: Boggart folklore claims they they sprouted from Cruinlagh. They believe the first Boggarts were mushrooms that grew faces because they wanted to complain about the weather.
  

 
• Biological Reality: Likely a divergent evolutionary path of the Goblinoid family, Boggarts adapted to the wetland environments of Mornvahl (Cruinlagh). Their squat stature, wide feet (good for mud), and heightened immune systems (for swamp living) are results of generations of adaptation.
  

 
• The Divergence: Unlike their communal Goblin cousins who rely on "safety in numbers," Boggarts evolved to rely on "safety in solitude." In the resource-scarce swamps, spreading out was the only way to survive.

Cultural Values: The "Spot" & Boundaries

• Territorial Curator: A Boggart’s "Spot" is not just land; it is an extension of their soul. It includes their hovel and their garden (where they grow potion ingredients). To step on a Boggart’s land without permission is not just rude; it is a violation of their personhood.
  
• The Social Battery: Boggarts easily overstimulated. They have a very small "social battery." Prolonged interaction causes physical anxiety, agitation ("getting stroppy"), and eventually a shutdown. They value Parallel Play. They might like you, but they want to be alone together.
• The "Auntie" Dynamic: While mostly isolated, they respect "Aunties" (a gender-neutral term of respect in Boggart culture for the wisest/oldest). Aunties are the only ones allowed to wander between Spots to share news or recipes, acting as the connective tissue of their loose society.