Red Cap (The Gunk)

Red Cap
General information
Universe	The Gunk
Homeworld	"Gunk Planet"
Environment	Cosmopolitan
Intelligence	Non-sapient
Biochemistry	Carbon-based lifeform
Discoverer	Rani + Michaela J. Becks
Biological information
Locomotion	Sessile
Skin color	Red
Lineage information
Related species	Mycelium coil
Cultural information
Alignment	True Neutral
Personality	Mindless
Organization	Solitary
Sociocultral characteristics
Members	N/A
Scientific taxonomy
Planet	"Gunk Planet"
Domain	Eukaryota (Complex lifeforms)
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungus; Molds, mushrooms, yeasts, etc)
Other information
Creator	Thunderful Development

"Flat, circular mushrooms with reddish hues. Caps grow out of a central stem, so age can be determined from the circular markings. Airborne spores. Not edible." — Encyclopedia entry, The Gunk

Red Caps are a species of fungus, seen as background yet scannable specimens in the 2021 game, The Gunk. They serve no other practical use.

Description

Red cap forms from a central stalk and normally in clusters, with its cap then forming from the top of this stalk in a manner similar to a tree trunk, but squashed laterally and only extending outward. The stalk is thin and likely hardened with chitin to hold the cap.

It is mostly composed of glucans, chitin, and glycoproteins. Like other floral organisms on their home planet, if the encounter Gunk then they with and enter a dormant state until the infection in the area is systematically removed.

In-game usage

Red Caps desaturated by local Gunk infestation.

Red caps are able to be scanned by Rani to unlock more upgrades in the game. They are not harvestable and serve no other use other than environment.

Appearances

1. The Gunk (2021) (First appearance)