Mud Elemental

Bestiary entry by Aldric Shadowmark, Grand Hunters Lodge

Classification: Composite Elemental
Habitat: Swamps and riverbanks
Threat Level: Moderate

Description

Combining earth and water into viscous form, Mud Elementals are amorphous masses of living mire. They can extend pseudopods to grasp prey and engulf victims within their bodies. Distinguishing them from normal mud is nearly impossible.

Behavior

Mud Elementals are sluggish ambush predators. They wait in pools and mud flats for creatures to walk over them, then rise to engulf. They absorb organic material slowly, taking days to digest large prey.

Combat Notes

Engulfment is the primary threat - escape quickly or suffocate. Fire dries and hardens them. Cold freezes them solid. They reform from water and earth unless both components are separated.