Aballin

Aballin, also known as living water, was a fluid ooze that resembled clear puddles of water. They were more often found in Faerûn around the waters around the Anauroch desert, such as the Tesh and Ashaba rivers that flowed east from the Desertsmouth Mountains.

Description
While at first glance they may have resembled a pool of water or, if active, a small water elemental, their "bodies" were actually comprised of a weak acid. As they killed more creatures they would accumulate more and more indigestible metal items such as coins, buckles or other effects.

Combat
These animated liquids would entrap and drown any creatures they caught within their reach. They would passively lay in wait in standing water, such as natural pools, subterranean lakes and even fountains and attack when they sensed prey nearby. When they were ready to strike, the amorphous ooze would change their shape to a 10' (3 m) column of liquid and attempt to drown their target with pseudopodic appendages.

When they were active, aballins were immune to elemental effects such as fire, cold or electricity. In their passive state they had the same properties as water, and were susceptible to water-affecting spells.

History
It was believed that the first Aballin was created during the days of ancient Netheril, when a druid was cursed by a powerful archmage near his home by the Hale River. It was believed that all the aballin on Toril were descended from this long-dead druid.