Yeah, elum DID kick ass! My first wonder was whether Abe was using the same one, just transported around, or a different elum.
On another note, I think that having elum in MO just for a small moment was a great idea on OWI's part. Sure, it was gross, but it added a bit of reality. In our world, we would see the corpses of species that hadnt even been seen in the "game". I can't wait until the games amass such biodiversity that you hardly see the same animal twice, like our world. Elum, i agree, was a tool with a heart, and brought alot to AO. His behavior and mannerisms made me laugh and feel even more sorry for Abe. As for the more "fit" Abe, I blame it on mixing those damn healthy natives with sickly slaves. He was bound to learn a few flips

. Ive never heard the idea about Munch being in Abe's back-pack or the fleech repel. Whoever knows where I can find this info, please do tell!