DAY 16: Favorite Ooze/Abberant Creature?
This question seems a little odd that both of these are together in one because most of the iconic D&D monsters fall into this group. As a result, I will provide one of each! My favorite Abberant (Abberation) is the Mind Flayer, not for any H.P. Lovecraft Cthulu reasons, but rather the mystique around them. They fall into the category of things you don't want to encounter when dungeon delving along with Beholders.
As for my favorite ooze (which is a statement that I'd never think I'd ever think or say) is easily the Gelatinous Cube for a similar reason to the Mind Flayer. If you see one of these you definitely are fighting a life or death battle. While the Gelatinous Cube does tend to be a mindless being moving through a dungeon picking up debris, it does have some real-world applications. For example, I read a adventure hook where an aqueduct was maintained by a block of gelatinous cubes that cleared out debris blockages to ensure water was always flowing. Thinking outside the box can make a good concept great!