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Sponge men, like [[giant sponge]]s, appear in savage bodies of water.  Unlike the [[sponge]] and its [[giant sponge|giant counterpart]], it has limbs and is mobile.  Its humanoid body makes it actually vulnerable to combat damage, though the lack of blood or brain still makes it noticeably hardy.
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Sponge men, like [[giant sponge]]s, appear in savage bodies of water.  Unlike the [[sponge]] and its [[giant sponge|giant counterpart]], it has limbs and is mobile.  Its humanoid body makes it actually vulnerable to combat damage. Its sponge body is extremely weak to damage, far easier to cut than flesh. Sponge men do not feel pain, but extended combat can cause them to collapse from exhaustion.
 
 
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{{D for Dwarf}}Contrary to popular belief, these men do not live in aquatic fruit, do not work in undersea food establishments, or even have friendships among other water (or land) dwellers.
 
  
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Sponge men are often known for wearing, unusually for an animal, [[trousers]]. Said trousers are often, even more unusually, square. They are known for their piercing, demonic laughter, and inability to commandeer a [[wagon]]. They are often at odds with [[squid man|squid men]], although they are rarely aware of the fact. It is believed that if hypothetical "starfish men" were introduced, a close friendship would form.
 
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 30 June 2014

Sponge man

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Urist likes sponge men for their squishy texture.
Biome

Variations

Sponge - Sponge man - Giant sponge

Attributes
Alignment: Savage

· Aquatic · Genderless · Learns · Humanoid

Cannot be tamed 
Size
Max: 60,000 cm3

Age
Adult at: Birth
Max age: 60-80
Cannot be butchered
This article is about an older version of DF.
A person in the form of a sponge with arms and legs.

Sponge men, like giant sponges, appear in savage bodies of water. Unlike the sponge and its giant counterpart, it has limbs and is mobile. Its humanoid body makes it actually vulnerable to combat damage. Its sponge body is extremely weak to damage, far easier to cut than flesh. Sponge men do not feel pain, but extended combat can cause them to collapse from exhaustion.

Creature Behavior[edit]

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Sponge men are often known for wearing, unusually for an animal, trousers. Said trousers are often, even more unusually, square. They are known for their piercing, demonic laughter, and inability to commandeer a wagon. They are often at odds with squid men, although they are rarely aware of the fact. It is believed that if hypothetical "starfish men" were introduced, a close friendship would form.

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Tropical
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Tundra
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Subterranean
Mammals
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Miscellaneous
Semi-Megabeasts
Megabeasts
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