He was alive, but barely. He must have been fighting these creatures for a long time, as it was clear from the condition of his body. His skin was scorched, covered in burn marks from head to toe, and his left was dangling to the side, clearly broken.
But despite his injuries, he fought fiercely against a swarm of bile leeches, slimy creatures that moved toward him, throwing their acid on him. But they weren't alone.
A few balloon-like creatures were also behind the bile leeches. They were called the Gastrognats.