Slimes are named for their appearance; their bodies are essentially translucent, greenish masses of slime that can move quite readily over terrain. Though they are one of the weaker foes one can encounter, a slime can be quite a nuisance to the adventuring party, as they often split into two when attacked. A slime attacks by ejecting part of its body at a nearby foe. This chunk is usually well-laden with poison. First appearing in Ultima IV, slimes often ambushed parties holed up in camps. They are typically found in moist environments such as swamps and dungeons.