Costori ('Cuh-stor-ee')
You are not of flesh and blood, but rather of plant and tree bark. Your kind were given life from the Mystia which flows through the veins of all living things, as well as through the plants and the very earth itself. You owe your life to the Flow. Though your kind is still very new, you have a kind of curiosity of the world only matched by the human folk. You find it rather bizarre that other people actually eat vegetation, and it's rather sickening to you. You instead gain your sustenance from the sun and rotting plant matter and the earth itself.
It is thought by the scholars of the world that Costori were created by the many Mystia surges that dot the world in various places, and so your emergence has caused a new stir of research into these surges.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Costori come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, and even different varieties, such as leafy Costori or melon-head Costori.
Genetics and Reproduction
Costori are thought to sow seeds in order to reproduce. However they do not appear to have any such bi-gender morphology, so their genetics and reproduction are quite alien to other people.
Growth Rate & Stages
Costori, from what anyone can determine, seem to start out of seeds, and then grow into little plantlings, and eventually grow to full size, over the course of about a year or two. They grow rather quickly. However this means they die rather quickly as well.
Ecology and Habitats
Costori appear to be able to live just about anywhere, however they are some places they don't really care for. The desert region of Northern Almahna for instance, is much too hot and baren for them. And Gothica doesn't get any sun whatsoever, so that region is quite inhospitable to them.
Dietary Needs and Habits
They appear to gain their nourishment in much the same way as plants and fungi do, through a combination of photosynthesis, absorbing minerals through their roots, or scavenging decaying matter.
Biological Cycle
Costori can change quite drastically with the passing of the seasons. Such as leafy Costori, which appear to have blossoms in the spring time, and then bloom into full leaves and maybe even flowers in the summer, and turn yellow and red other such colours in the autumn, and then shed their leaves in the winter.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Costori are found in various biomes all over the world, typically wherever plant-life can grow.
Average Intelligence
Costori have a sapien level of intelligence, they are able to communicate effectively and use various tools.
Civilization and Culture
History
Costori are a rather new species in the world, having just recently emerged in the 3rd Age. Lately, however, there appear to be some fluctuations with the Flow that has caused Mystia Surges all over the world, and this has caused various changes in some Mystimon as well.
Also Known As Leshy
Scientific Name
Costorian plantfolk
Lifespan
10 to 20 years.
Average Height
2 to 3 feet
Average Weight
Up to 100 lbs
Average Length
Varies
Average Physique
Most Costori are small and frail, though others may be bulkier.
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