Its clearly ectoplasm. Your friend has a ghost :rolleyes:
Can’t be, there’s not enough there overall. After all, a gelatinous cube is basically Jello and there’s always a 10’x10’x10’ room for Jello.
I believe you may have an ascomycete fruiting body…google for images
However you forgot that there is always room for jello!
What about the Orc, sitting on a chest?
Toad eggs?