Mudmen are formed in pools of mud where enchanted rivers (even mildly enchanted ones, such as a stream eroding a magical structure) collect and evaporate and concentrate the dweomer. Because they are creatures of magic, mudmen are sometimes called dweomerlings. Mudmen are unintelligent life forces with but one goal – to protect their pools against intruders. When aroused into a physical form, mudmen take on the appearance of animated mud in a stocky humanoid shape, about 4’ tall. Their coloration varies between a dirty brown and tar black. They have four thick fingers on each hand. Their legs stay submerged within the pool and are not usually visible. Their eyes are pools of jet black shadow. Mudmen have two states: rest and activity, the latter of which solely involves killing intruders. A mudman’s pool varies in size between 20 and 200 feet in diameter. Such pools are often found near waterfalls. Instinct: to defend the magic

• Fling mud to slow foes