Slimes

Slimes' namesake comes from their construction. Their body is essentially a translucent, greenish mass of slime that can move quite readily over terrain. Though they are one of the weaker foes one can encounter, the Slime can be quite a nuisance to the adventuring party as they often split into two when attacked. They are typically found in moist environments such as swamps and dungeons.

A Slime attacks by ejecting part of it's body at a nearby foe. This chunk is usually well-laden with poison.

First appeared in Ultima IV. They typically ambushed parties holed up at camp in Ultima V.

Lore
''Dungeon walls fairly ooze with slime. Most slime just sits there, this evil variety comes after thee!''

- from "The History of Britannia", Ultima IV

''In appearance, slimes are gooey green splats. They are weak, clumsy, and not very damaging, individually. But they almost always travel in schools and, when a slime is hit, it is apt to split into two healthy, hostile slimes. If the slime does not split, it succumbs quite easily. Slimes carry no booty.''

- from "Book of Lore", Ultima V

''This shimmering, amorphous mass seems more an oddity than a threat when first encountered. Constantly dividing and recombining, it seeks to surround the traveler who happens upon its swamp or dungeon lair. Though susceptible to damage from ordinary weapons, the experienced adventurer is always ready to use fire against the ooze's subtle maneuvers.''

- from "Compendium", Ultima VI

''This grotesque gelatinous mass lives in the depths of a dungeon or the murkiest corners of a swamp. It reproduces by dividing itself and grows through the absorption of other slimes. Slimes attack by hurling foul blobs of slime at their intended victims. Fire is known to be a very effective weapon against them.''

- from "Fellowship", Ultima VII