Rotworm

Rotworm

Rotworms are a common pest in the Underworld, as it feeds on flesh, alive or dead. Clever adventurers, however, know that rotworms are edible, and are often fed upon by larger denizens of the deep.

Lore

In the dank depths of the Underworld - where rot infects, corrosion ruins and corruption festers - can be found the foul nests of these loathsome worms. Should one approach close enough to be sensed by a Rotworm, the beast is sure to attack. An armored warrior has little to fear from these worms, but an ill-equipped explorer could easily be overcome by sheer numbers.

- from Memoirs of Sir Cabirus (Ultima Underworld)

The rotworm, cousin to the bloodworm, feeds on decaying organic matter, and thus has no shortage of food in the underworld. These worms will always attack when they sense flesh nearby, but are easily crushed to death with a well-aimed kick. The only danger lies in being overwhelmed by a large number of rotworms clustered around a carcass.

- from A Safe Passage Through Britannia (Ultima Underworld II)

Previous Appearances

Rotworms, and their cousins the Bloodworms, are a common menace both Britannia and worlds beyond.