(Thank you to those who are praising me. And yes, I know of the limited amount of enemies to work with, but that's also good, as it means I don't have to go on forever. So yeah. Next part.)
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Since we are on the topic of slimes, I guess I shall address the Tortodrone in the room.

Lichens are not Jellies. They are only related in general nature, but genetically, they are very different creatures. Also, they taste horrible. Doesn't really help their case.

Lichens themselves are curious beings, due to their frankly mysterious origins and nature. They are not from the Clockworks, or any of the planets involved in it's creation. They came sometime shortly after we crashed here, in meteors, and that already tells me that they can survive in a vacuum. An impressive feat for any animal, despite their rather simple nature. Rather than the Jelly's wild, unpredictable smacks, the Lichens can only attack in one direction, and does have a somewhat defined front and back.

Another thing that differentiates Lichens and Jellies is what we researchers refer to as "melding". This process is simple on the outside, but on the inside, it's a lot more interesting. In combat, groups of lichens can form together, making a bigger lichen. If enough stick together, they can form a Lichen Colony, a large, red lichen which has far greater combat and defensive abilities. But, what makes this interesting is that it also fuses their cores, essentially making them more intelligent, suggesting a possible hive mind-like aspect. The added jelly also makes a thicker protective covering, making it even harder to punch through.

Much like their Jelly relatives, they can grow spikes, whether due to stratum differences, or in this case, a Colony forming. But unlike the Jelly, the Colony can launch out spikes in a circular fashion, giving it long range capabilities, something the Jelly has only in a primitive form.

But a Colony can grow further, into a Giant Colony. These giants are even more fearsome, and are capable of directed charges into one's face, and with even bigger charges, it can destroy shields in a quite quick manner.

The Lichen is also very adaptable, susceptible to it's enviroment, leading to a plethora of sub-evolutions which have occurred in a rather fast manner.

The Quicksilver is a good example. Using electricity, they can supercharge their core and outer shell, leaving them nigh untouchable, healing themselves, and bouncing around like an Energetic Knight on caffeine pills, shocking anything they hit.

The Sloom are probably the rarest of them, i've only seen a couple, and no one knows where the rest went. They have an ingenious method for taking down foes, and that is a strange mist, whose mysterious properties can cause horrible drowsiness in knights, causing you to near fall asleep on the spot. Luckily they're seemingly gone, but who knows?

The Oiler is another, created through excessive absorption the Gremlins waste. They secrete the stuff everywhere, in what I would presume is their body trying to out harmful chemicals. Just.. don't be waving Combusters around. You'd probably explode half the floor.

Then there's the Toxigel, created through a similar process, but with pure poison instead. They might be the most dangerous though, at least in the lower floors. In tier 3, they have a spin attack, much like the Colony, and that makes them very dangerous. Be cautious, and don't get swarmed.

And lastly, there is the newest kind of Lichen, the Toxoil. These unfortunate creatures are the result of Gremlin tampering, and are a crossbreed of Toxigel and Oiler. So, highly combustible poisonous lichens. The Gremlins really do know how to take things too far. What's worse, from the reports recovered at the Compound they were found in, they're even smarter than normal Lichens, and were deemed a threat to the Crimson Order.
That'll bite Herex in the ass, i'm sure.

Biting aside, another topic does arise, and that is of the cousins of the Lichens, known as Polyps. Essentially they are wobbly, organic turrets, firing various spikes, depending on the type.

Polyps share traits from both Jellies and Polyps, and may possibly be a type of crossbreed considering it's normal pinkish tinge, and it's omnidirectional vision and unpredictable aim. But, it also inherits the adapatability of a Lichen, possessing several alternate elemental forms much like the Lichen.

In conclusion, Lichens are fierce in numbers, able to combine into a greater foe. Keep them seperated, your shield push can come in handy. Keep an eye out anywhere, they're adaptable, and almost always in groups. Also, small tip, don't get any of their goo on your nice clothes, it's reallly hard to get off, even with heavy duty stuff.

(Some of these will be shorter, but eh, doesn't matter much, even if no one reads this. These are fun to write.)
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You ever seen the dark libraries down in the Clockworks? Filled with a magical, unholy darkness infested with all sorts of things that creep around in the dark. Of course, I am speaking of the Owlite Libraries, referred to by knights as "Candlestick Keeps". Owlites were great mages and scholars, bird-like, from what we can tell through feathers and the like. They're gone, nowadays, despite their powerful grasp over the many fields of magics, as evidenced by their shields and cowls. Wiped out by some of the creatures which now prowl (actually, floating, really) through those halls.

I am referring to the Kats. The Kats were once a superstitious race, with powerful magic, and they especially loved Dark Magic, something which can already tell you is not good. For some reason or another, the Kats and the Owlites were at war with each other. The Owlites held, and a stalemate occurred. That was, until the hero of the Kat Tribe, known as Margrel, opened a Owlite artifact known as "The Book of Grey Feathers". This caused a mysterious event known as the "Kataclysm" to occur, wiping out both the Kats and the Owlites. Apparently, however, the Kats were a bit hardier than one expected, at least their souls. They now exist throughout the Clockworks in spirit form, and are quite angry for some reason.

When no knights are around, Kats look adorable, but once a knight does appear in their sight, their jaw splits, their empty eye sockets open and their true horrifying nature is revealed. They usually charge beyond you, turning around mid-charge and taking a big bite out of you if you aren't careful.

Those closer to the core can also fire spectral energy bolts at you, giving them ranged capabilities.

There are various types of Kat, the most common and the one mentioned being the Spookat. Other types exist, as their spectral form can seemingly absorb elemental essences, making them even more dangerous depending on the environment. Fire, Ice, Poison, but few of the many possible.

Then, only in the Candlestick Keeps are the most dangerous of the Kats, the Grimalkin. These massive black beast appear whenever you enter the shadows, and avoid the candle lights like it was death itself. What makes them so dangerous, however, is that they are invincible. You cannot fight them, you can only run to a lit magic candle, or evade them, as they move much like something on ice, sliding about. They can easily overshot you, though, missing you completely. Use it to your advantage.

I guess I should also talk about the Black Kats. Someone or something has been summoning these creatures into the Clockworks occasionally. These creatures are bigger, and far stronger than a normal Kat, and they love books and grimores, mainly as they love to eat them for some odd reason. Maybe whoever summoned them is desperate for these tomes? Regardless, treat them with caution, as their nest are usually guarded by undead, along with the powerful Black Kats themselves.

Not all these Kats are angry, however, as evidenced by those in the Moorcroft Manor, which is actually where most of our information on the Kats originates from. They seem friendly, and on rare occasions through the Clockworks, you may encounter a Mewkat. These tiny Kats are friendly, and wouldn't do a thing to hurt you. As I mentioned before, I actually have a pet Mewkat, who really likes the native fish on the surface. So if you see a tiny Kat not trying to kill you, don't attack it, it's just a wandering soul looking for companionship.

To conclude, i'll end with an interesting rumor I heard. Around the time the Black Kats appeared, people found several "Books of Dark Rituals." From what i've heard, a Kat in Moorcroft Manor wants these for... something. So, if you ever get one, go to the Kat. But be careful, and bring friends. Dark Rituals can end very badly.

In summary, Kats are unpredictable, fast, and with powerful spectral jaws which can rip through armor. Bring elemental weapons, and most of all, stay in the light...

(So people are reading this, ey? That's weird. I ain't a good writer.)
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From what is seems, down in the Clockworks, some creatures for one reason or another just refuse to die. The Zombie is a prime example of that. No one knows exactly what the zombies were previous to their untimely demise, but in death, they are likely more dangerous than when they were alive!

Most zombies seem to originate from the mysterious graveyards that occasionally appear in the path of Arcade gates, along with the immortal Phantoms. Down there, these Zombies literally burst out of their graves, eager to tear into your flesh. They are the main residents of the graveyards, and seem to wander off into other levels, their bodies sometimes accumulating various things, thus leaving them imbued with a certain effect, including poison, ice, or even molten flame, and the ability to spew a concentrated breath of these elements.

I've also heard rumors of knights encountering partially robotified zombies, possibly some Gremlin's bright idea to tame them and give them electrical powers. Sometimes I wonder why the Gremlins haven't made themselves extinct already.

The other kind of zombie that has appeared in rare circumstance is the Carnavon. The Carnavon is probably oen of the most dangerous zombies, immune to attacks from the back, and with curse-inflicting breath, they can be difficult to handle. Luckily, they only seem to appear in very few places, and are easy to spot, with their brightly glowing Dread Seal on their forehead.

There are other subclassifications of Zombie, however, who act quite differently to their regular counterparts. The first of which i'll speak of is the "Bombie", a lovely name considering their bomb-like head. These zombies, somehow, are highly explosive, and were possibly tampered with during creation with the single intent of making a suicide bomber.

They certainly succeeded. Bombies are far more fragile than their cousins, and are best dispatched at range due to them exploding on contact with any unaware knight. These beings are far rarer though, much like the Carnavon, and have been seen during Spiral HQ's visits into the Apocrea, and during the "Katastrophe" incidents.

There is one more type of zombie to go over, however, and they are the mot frightening. They are called Dreadnaughts, and are seen to act as leaders among the undead ranks. They are quite large, and even a Spiral Warden might be outsized by one. Dreadnaughts are something most knights should fear. They are immune to damage from the front, and can charge with great speed with their rather sharp spears.

But, that is not all. They can also resurrect their zombie compatriots, making the Dreadnaught a significant target, and one that needs to be taken out quickly. They fall into the same category as the Bombie, being sighted in very few places.

A final note, one of worth. Occasionally, when zombies appear, they can be summoned alongside a "Grim Totem", a small, purple totem which can radiate a resurrection spell for the zombies. These cannot be destoryed, but are light enough to move into a corner, so that is recommended if the totem can be reached safely. Otherwise, watch where the limit of the totem is and lure the zombies out beyond that point.

There are more types of undead, surely, but those are better grouped seperately, considering their nature is far... different from a mere zombie. Intelligence of any form is rare for the undead, and deserves it's own little section.

(A smaller entry, but I wanted to get it out of the way)
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Silkwings. They are literally everywhere in the Clockworks, from dead cities, to the Aurora Isles, even down in Firestorm Citadel for god's sake. They have pestered knights since we first crashed here in the first place. They are interesting creatures, however. Their appearance may suggest that they are just a normal animal, but they are far more. They are a kind of fiend.

Yes, the Silkwings derive from the Underworld of all things, and are actually merely a female of another race which knights may be familiar with, known as Greavers, whose fiendish origins are far more... apparent.

Greavers and Silkwings are one and the same, merely seperated by a quite dimorphous gender change. The male Greavers act as hunters, pursuing and taking down prey with their relentless hounding and razor sharp claw-wings, while the female Silkwings support the males, keeping them alive with a saliva that acts much like a powerful healing salve, closing wounds and causing cellular regeneration.

Silkwings are naturally resiliant in most enviroments, though the Greavers themselves usually are forced to adapt through the faint markings on their wings. These markings contain dark magic, and are there from birth, though sometime never used. When used, however, the Greaver undergoes a transformation that makes it permenantly resistant to a type of element, and imbuing it's claws with it. However, this change is a one time deal and cannot be reverted, and most Greavers do this when they feel that they want to "settle down."

Those closer to the core can emit a status-inflicting haze when attacking, depending on what transformation it is. If no transformation has occurred, it merely stuns you temporarily. The ones closest to the core add a projectile attack after they swoop.

Silkwings have a similar system that occurs when one dies, emitting a haze that heals all non-knights around it, getter bigger the closer proximity to the core it is.

As a closing note, Silkwings have indeed helped us make medical advances through their healing saliva, and combining it with study of Gremlin electronics has even given us the more recent "Emergency Revive" system, added to all armors. So even though the little buggers are annoying, you gotta thank 'em. Made killing them that much easier.