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long legs ending in webbed feet.<br />

It inhabits deep lakes where it<br />

will prowl the bot<strong>to</strong>m in search<br />

of food, preferring water snails.<br />

The Plimpy is not particularly<br />

dangerous, though it will nibble<br />

the feet <strong>and</strong> clothing of swimmers. It is considered a pest by<br />

merpeople, who deal with it by tying its rubbery legs in a knot;<br />

the Plimpy then drifts away, unable <strong>to</strong> steer, <strong>and</strong> cannot return<br />

until it has untied itself, which may take hours.<br />

Pogrebin<br />

M.O.M. Classification: XXX<br />

The Pogrebin is a Russian demon, barely a foot tall, with a hairy<br />

body but a smooth, oversized grey head. When crouching, the<br />

Pogrebin resembles a shiny, round rock. Pogrebins are attracted <strong>to</strong><br />

humans <strong>and</strong> enjoy tailing them, staying in their shadow <strong>and</strong><br />

crouching quickly should the shadow’s owner turn around. If a<br />

Pogrebin is allowed <strong>to</strong> tail a human for many hours, a sense of<br />

great futility will overcome its prey, who will eventually fall in<strong>to</strong><br />

a state of lethargy <strong>and</strong> despair. When the victim s<strong>to</strong>ps walking <strong>and</strong><br />

sinks <strong>to</strong> their knees <strong>to</strong> weep at the pointlessness of it all, the<br />

Pogrebin will leap upon them <strong>and</strong> attempt <strong>to</strong> devour them.<br />

However, it is easy <strong>to</strong> repulse the Pogrebin with simple hexes or<br />

Stupefying Charms. Kicking has also been found effective.<br />

Porlock<br />

M.O.M. Classification: XX<br />

The Porlock is a horse-guardian found in Dorset, Engl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong><br />

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