[quote=@Antarctic Termite]
[@Double Capybara] Also, for aquatic races, are we gonna say Ley is capable of surviving in saline environments or does it change to mimic an organism that fits the environment, like an encrusting sponge? Fungus doesn't do too well around sea water.

[sub]i may or may not be making Lei's first species a marine one[/sub]
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Alright, I could simply make it so it sprouts underwater too and take shapes that would fit with the environment, that can happen in some areas, but I think there are also interesting choices based on IRL marine fungi.

Mangroves are well known for being cradles of life, they are also known for hosting a variety of marine fungi, making for good breeding ground for sentient species. Alternatives deep in the sea could be areas with a high concentration of the fungi that inhabits sand grains or coral reefs that also host a variety of fungi.

Outside of the concept of "charged" areas, another thing that is also likely to host fungi in the sea are creatures. Maybe the species could have it living in them in a symbiotic manner, or maybe something more intense, go wild.