Dade

Dade is an island nation covered in towering fungus. The ground is made up of a grassless dark grey hard mud substance, so traditional farming is not possible. Mushroom farming on the other hand is popular for those not wishing to risk their lives funging. The funging industry is the most prosperous industry in the nation and is a major part of life in Dade.

## Funging Operation

Funging is a process not too dissimilar to woodcutting. Fungers are generally slaves, as the lifespan of a funger is quite short. The spores dispersed by a falling fungus are very numerous and thick and not unlikely to kill. Even if the funger is prepared and equipped optimally for the job exposure to the spores is inevitable and still dangerous. Recently a suit was invented to protect fungers from this exposure. These suits are far too expensive to give to slaves, so they are mostly bought by those who wish to try and make their own fortune in the funging business.

The fungus is sought after the world over for both their hardiness and their nutrition. Dade Fungus as it is called is a delicacy in many parts of the world and used as a building material in others.

## Life on Dade

Many who live on Dade make their living farming mushrooms or fishing. Mushrooms are the primary source of food on Dade as most Dade Fungus is exported to other nations. Meats, fruits, and vegetables are not native to Dade so  they have to be imported. Because of this, they are all quite expensive and even a simple meal such as meat and potatoes is considered a delicacy.

The wildlife of Dade can be quite deadly. Shriekers, vegepygmies, and other fungus-based creatures can all be found here in the fungus jungles. Not all fungus creatures are vicious, though. Blemmigans are tiny purple mushroom creatures that many keep as pets. Non-fungus creatures have also been found to make their home on Dade as well, seeming to have learned to feed on the fungus creatures.

For transportation the people of Dade use a docile mushroom creature called the Magnicelium. The Magnicelium is a large slender mushroom creature with a wide, flat top. The average height of a Magnicelium is around 11 feet tall. They are often used to pull wagons, but some use a harness to strap themselves onto their back.

## Notable Locations

### Dade

Dade is the capital of the island, of which they share the name. Dade is the center of trade on the island. It is located on the east coast of the island, making it a prime location for shipping exports. Lord Gavin V, the monarch, resides here in his manor.

### Midtown

Located directly west of Dade, Midtown is the base of operations for one of the biggest funging companies on the island - Bronze & Anguish Funging Co.

### Mayfield Plantation

The Mayfield Plantation is a massive mushroom farm on the southern part of Dade. A large majority of mushrooms consumed on Dade comes from here. It is owned and managed by Geralt Mayfield.

### Blank Heights

Blank Heights is the sole mountain range of Dade. It contains a number of underground caverns and tunnels, generally infested in various fungus creatures that thrive in the lack of sunlight. It is accompanied by the town of Blank which lies to the east of the mountains.

### Dead River

Dead River is the name of the river that runs from the city of Dade towards the west. It is named as such because the river is largely unsafe to drink from due to the spores that are likely to fall into it. This river is important for trade as it leads to the western part of the island via water, making transport to Dade easier.

### The Sporeflats

The Sporeflats is where most Magnicelium are bred. It is a large area near the center of the island that has been specially sanctioned to prevent building and other unnecessary interaction that would disrupt the natural breeding of the Magnicelium.