Another, rather friendly monster could be the Squonk.
A hunters sack containing a "pool of bubbles and tears" could be understood as a reference to it (Easter Egg ? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> ).
When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it. --Dilbert cartoon
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