Glowmoss

Glowmoss
Basic Information
Type	Moss
Origin	Wildspace
Crystal Sphere	The Known Spheres
Location	Mineral rich stone
Cost	Cold light lantern: 25 gp
General Information
Used for	Illumination, spell component, treatment of infections and disease.
Appearance
Distinctions	Phosphorescent glow

Glowmoss is a type of phosphorescent moss native to wildspace in the Spelljammer campaign setting.

Description

Glowmoss is a type of harmless phosphorescent moss found throughout wildspace. Glowmoss requires nutrient-rich water, mineral-rich stone and abundant light to thrive and propagate. Over time it leeches certain minerals from stone, causing it to crumble away. The dislodged glowmoss either falls and adheres to fresh stone, drifts away to a new location, or "creeps" to the nearest section of stone to attach itself.

Uses

Glowmoss is widely cultivated by spacefaring dwarves to illuminate the internal spaces of their colonies and citadels and freshen the air as it absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A hand-sized clump of glowmoss provides enough light to read by within a 5 foot radius. Larger or smaller clumps of moss will vary in light intensity accordingly. Glowmoss is also widely used as a component in several light-related spells developed by various races.

Glowmoss can also be eaten or applied to an open wound, as it can be used to effectively treat infections and certain diseases, although the efficacy may vary. Glowmoss can also be used to treat supernatural or magical diseases such as the rotting disease of undead mummies. However, glowmoss is ineffective in treating most poisons, although it can be used to bolster a patient's chances of survival.

Glowmoss is vulnerable to lamp oil, acid, alcohol, or fire, which can all be used to kill clumps of moss. Damaged glowmoss becomes dull, but brightens visibly as it begins to heal by regenerating damage.

Cold light

Spacefaring dwarves create "cold lights" by packing a standard lantern or lamp with clumps of glowmoss or other phosphorescent fungi. These lanterns are about as bright as a candle, producing just enough light to read by and to maneuver around a darkened hold. To maintain a "cold light", the glowmoss needs to be moistened on a regular basis. Despite the relative dimness of its light, the ease of maintaining a "cold light", and its relatively low cost (25 gp), has ensured that it is far more popular than its nearest competitor - the continual light lamp.