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Holographic Mold One of the more curious biological oddities in Hans Olo’s cabinet, holographic mold grows only on dead creatures, be it animal, human or monster. The mold is brittle and gray, with a slight bluish undertone to it. If closely inspected, it has an earthy odor with hints at another, subtler smell that just can’t be properly placed. When the mold reaches maturity, its spores create vivid holographic images from the memories of the dead creature it grows upon. The mold can persist for years before eventually falling dormant and subsequently hardening. If the mold is later brought into the presence of a recently deceased creature and left unattended it seems to “awaken” and will slowly spread onto the new corpse. There is some talk among warlocks and practitioners of dark magic that there is a strain of especially virile holographic mold that not only creates images from the dreams of the deceased but brings these facsimiles to life as well! Prismatic Cocoon Believed to come from a nigh-inaccessible region of the Congo, prismatic cocoons were long believed to be objects of pure fiction. When famed explorer Sir Jack Cull returned from his expedition with a clutch of them under his arm, their truth was revealed. In the time since, these few highly prized specimens have made their way into a handful of museums and private collections These shimmering, multi-colored objects are usually no larger than an ostrich egg and have the overall appearance of an insect’s chrysalis. Vibrant colors from across the full spectrum of the rainbow (and a few other, unknown hues, if the rumors are to be believed) play across its surface. The specimen in Hans Olo’s cabinet sits atop a simple brass stand. A prismatic cocoon will likely stay inert for its entire existence. It is only when it is bathed in the light of a full lunar eclipse that its fantastic properties are revealed. The cocoon shudders violently before splitting open, digorging its long-gestating occupant - a mythical creature of tiny size! Each prismatic cocoon contains a different, wholly unique creature and no two are the same.Of the few which have attached in captivity, a tiny winged elephant and a serpent with a beautiful child’s face have been cataloged. What mythical wonder might await within the long-dormant specimen in Hans Olo’s cabinet?

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