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I created the sand element with a desert aethetic in mind. Since deserts have an extreme temperature range, Toa's of Sand can easily adapt to temperatures but don't have extreme resistances that Toa's of Ice and Fire have. So they're a jack of all trades but master of none in that regard.

The fungi element was inspired by the Last of Us and the type of Fungus called the Cordycep in which was the source of the Mushroom Zombies which is the power I wish to give these guys. It's an idea that's still early in developement so I'm still yet to figure out how to balance these guys so they don't just go turning everyone into Fungi Zombies. The only solution I have so far is to make the fungal takeover temporary.