Editing Drudge Lore (section)

=== On Dereth ===
On Dereth, they live in much the same way. They infest those lodgings left untouched by stronger creatures, and take that which has been abandoned or lost by others.<ref>See for example: [[14.0S, 45.3E - Drudge House]], [[27.8S, 12.1E - Drudge Crypt]], [[23.0N, 62.1E - Drudge Tower]], [[36.6S, 77.6E - Drudge Temple]], [[4.0S, 18.7E - Drudge House]] not to forget the town of [[Colier]]</ref> They live in colonies where possible<ref>See for example [[49.2N, 26.5E - Drudge Camp]] </ref>, and underground by preference<ref>See for example [[2.6S, 17.5E - Drudge Cave]], [[33.4S, 68.0E - Drudge Cave]], [[32.2S, 69.9E - Drudge Bunker]] and many, many dungeons</ref>. Dereth's underground is riddled with dungeons -- natural caves, subterranean storehouses, sewers, even entire cities . . . and stranger constructs, whose purposes defy explanation. Nevertheless, Drudges can still be found living out in the open, for they are quite stupid, and easily forget the way home.<ref name=TheDrudges/>

In Dereth have been seen Drudges altered by powerful magery, fierce and powerful in combat. You will know these by their color; rather than showing the sun-starved pallor of their kin, the hides of these Drudges range from an ashen gray to the black of obsidian.<ref name=TheDrudges/> They were altered by the [[Virindi]] and can often be found as their servants in different dungeons and the outdoors.<ref>2001/06 [[Chains of Command]] - [[Quiddity Orb Quest]]</ref>

Most notable were the experiments by the [[Virindi]] [[Aerbax]]. His experimentation on Drudges resulted in a significant higher intelligence and planning<ref>2007/04 [[Strange Sightings]] - [[Drudge Plan]]</ref> capabilities, such as their occupation of the town of [[Cragstone]]<ref>2007/06 [[Evolution]] - [[Announcements - 2007/06 - Evolution#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref name=ProdigalTeaser>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons]] - [[Announcements - 2007/05 - Prodigal Sons#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref name=ProdigalRollout>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons]] - [[Announcements - 2007/05 - Prodigal Sons#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]</ref><ref>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons]] - [[Jarvis Hammerstone#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> and the creation of the [[Drudge Fort]], the base of the Prodigal Drudge, [[Bonecrunch]].<ref name=ProdigalDrudge>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons]] - [[Aerbax's Prodigal Drudge]]</ref> The drudges were also holding Monougas captive to be used in Aerbax' experiments, <ref>2007/07 [[Intelligent Designs]] - [[Monouga Laboratory#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>

Maybe as a result of these experiments, Drudges started constructing their own dwellings and forts, and building their own apparatuses, whereby they seem to have a fascination with flying devices such as Balloons.<ref name=ProdigalDrudge/><ref>2005/01 [[Assault]] - [[Drudge Aviator]]</ref>