Rubble fiend

Rubble fiend is a Yavaun Critter unit in War Wind.

Background
In the ruins of old and deserted cities, a dangerous life form has taken a firm foothold and to which the Empire would do well in exterminating totally if possible. These things, known commonly as the Rubble Fiends or Urseas Sapiens Vulgaris, though I strongly hesitate to attach the term sentient to them, are beings which have the ability to fuse with rock, Stone bits and pieces of walls and towers, bones etc. in order to give themselves natural weapons and armour to use in hunting and combat. Roughly standing about the size of a mature Bonca, these crude and cunning beings lie still and silent in wait for unsuspecting beings to Wander into their lair, and then detach themselves from their hiding places within the walls and corners of crumbling structures, mercilessly attacking with crushing clubbed fists. Their lair typically is unkempt and filthy though it can contain a wealth of materials, treasure and equipment.

This large, vicious creature often dwells near or within ruins of ancient structures. Its body is composed of rock, and can fuse with stonewalls in order to conceal itself from a would-be victim. W hen the moment is right, a Rubble Fiend springs from hiding, battering its target with massive stone fists. It is hard to say whether this behaviour indicates sentience in the Rubble Fiend - the Shama'Li are divid d over the issue. On the one hand, Shama'Li wish to honour sacred ruins with their presence, and to do so they must fight and destroy any lurking Rubble Fiend. But some argue: Isn't all life sacred? Shouldn't we allow the Rubble Fiend to dwell in peace? Shama'Li mystics continually pray to NagaRom for guidance on this subject.