I know it is just a bit of loot for flavor to find in Klargs cave, but I want to make it secretly something interesting for my players to find out. I'm thinking secretly a magic item of some sort, or a key to something or maybe part of a larger set leading somewhere? I am drawing a complete creative blank on what to do with it though. Has anyone else used it for something particular in their campaigns by any chance?
Jade Frog (Rare). This jade statuette of a frog with tiny golden orbs for eyes (40 gp) is carved in the likeness of a frog or toad. It can become aGiant Frog or Giant Toad for up to 12 hours and can be ridden as a mount. Once it has been used, it can't be used again until 2 days have passed.
Jade Frog (Rare). This jade statuette of a frog with tiny golden orbs for eyes (40 gp) is carved in the likeness of a frog or toad. It can become aGiant Frog or Giant Toad for up to 12 hours and can be ridden as a mount. Once it has been used, it can't be used again until 2 days have passed.
OO, that's good, simple but cool, and I can come up with a fun little mini quest for them to learn the command word
It's a stolen totem from the goblins of Cragmaw Castle. If they see it, they shall immediately fall prostrate and follow the commands of the one who holds it. They will go as far as fighting 'the pretenders' such as the hobgoblins and orcs overseeing operations there. Alternatively, it could belong to the Orcs of Wyvern Tor, who could be employed against those of Cragmaw Castle, Venomfang the Young Green Dragon, or The Black Spider.
It's the head of a magical mace. When reunited with the shaft and pommel, it becomes a +1 Mace with the effects of a Dagger of Venom. When the mace activates its venomous effect, the frog becomes life-like and extends its tongue to whip the victim, before turning to jade again. In addition to this, the wielder is resistance to disease as it will swat flies and other infectious bugs it can reach with its tongue.
It can allow the user to turn into a frog the size of the user. Upon closer inspection (DC 17 Investigation), one can see that it is in fact a patchwork frog suit. Despite the shoddy craftsmanship (should one be able to notice it), the suit will allow the user to breath underwater for up to one hour at a time, and make their swim speed equal to their movement speed. It also allows the user to speak and understand Bullywug, if they do not understand it already.
It curses the holder with Huntoad's Mark. This curse makes the holder an enemy of all toads within 300ft, and they will not stop in their quest to secure the idol. However, the holder is also protected by all frogs within 300ft, and will likewise forever follow the party to defend the idol. The frogs will prioritise defending against the toads over any other threat, however likely their chance of successfully defeating other enemies.
It makes the user swear they can taste the chicken and the tomatoes and the noodles and the marrowbone. But it really isn't nothing but some water and potatoes and the wonderful, wonderful soup stone. The jade idol can turn up to five feet of water into a delicious soup. A cup or bowl full of soup is as filling as a single ration. When the idol is removed from the water, it removes the soupiness. While this does mean that you can make up to five feet of a water elemental into soup, it does not mitigate their combat efficacy (albeit it does make their combat efficacy tastier).
It is the key in which to lock away a froghemoth. There are two other statues: a ruby frog and a sapphire frog. Bringing all three to the froghemoth will cause it to enter a fit of rage. Defeating it will allow the party to imprison the creature to whatever place they first came from.
Zero is the most important number in D&D: Session Zero sets the boundaries and the tone; Rule Zero dictates the Dungeon Master (DM) is the final arbiter; and Zero D&D is better than Bad D&D.
"Let us speak plainly now, and in earnest, for words mean little without the weight of conviction."
I was playing a wizard and this was my first time playing Dnd so I didn't really know how things worked.
We had found the jade frog and I kept it in my pocket and as we went on through the caves we came across a goblin who was threatening to push the dwarf guy off a ledge. I offered a trade, this magical jade frog for the dwarf. I claimed that the frog was enchanted and if thrown on the ground it would summon a giant frog spirit that would destroy your enemies. The goblin seemed tempted but he started asking questions that required charisma checks. Charisma was my character's dump stat, so I turned things over to the rogue who had decent charisma. The goblin asked where this ancient magic item came from and our rogue went, "Uh, my Mom made it." The guy immediately saw through our deceit and pushed our buddy off a cliff. This is why I always make sure to have decent charisma because I know that everybody else on my team either is a murderhobo who just wants blood or they do not know how to use charisma and so fail no matter how high they role.
As for your question, maybe it does summon a giant frog to destroy your enemies.
Maybe it allows the holder to cast jump without expending a spell slot.
Look up the myth about Tiddalik. Maybe if dropped in a body of water it will absorb all of it and transform into either a giant toad or a froghemoth.
It's a stolen totem from the goblins of Cragmaw Castle. If they see it, they shall immediately fall prostrate and follow the commands of the one who holds it. They will go as far as fighting 'the pretenders' such as the hobgoblins and orcs overseeing operations there. Alternatively, it could belong to the Orcs of Wyvern Tor, who could be employed against those of Cragmaw Castle, Venomfang the Young Green Dragon, or The Black Spider.
It's the head of a magical mace. When reunited with the shaft and pommel, it becomes a +1 Mace with the effects of a Dagger of Venom. When the mace activates its venomous effect, the frog becomes life-like and extends its tongue to whip the victim, before turning to jade again. In addition to this, the wielder is resistance to disease as it will swat flies and other infectious bugs it can reach with its tongue.
It can allow the user to turn into a frog the size of the user. Upon closer inspection (DC 17 Investigation), one can see that it is in fact a patchwork frog suit. Despite the shoddy craftsmanship (should one be able to notice it), the suit will allow the user to breath underwater for up to one hour at a time, and make their swim speed equal to their movement speed. It also allows the user to speak and understand Bullywug, if they do not understand it already.
It curses the holder with Huntoad's Mark. This curse makes the holder an enemy of all toads within 300ft, and they will not stop in their quest to secure the idol. However, the holder is also protected by all frogs within 300ft, and will likewise forever follow the party to defend the idol. The frogs will prioritise defending against the toads over any other threat, however likely their chance of successfully defeating other enemies.
It makes the user swear they can taste the chicken and the tomatoes and the noodles and the marrowbone. But it really isn't nothing but some water and potatoes and the wonderful, wonderful soup stone. The jade idol can turn up to five feet of water into a delicious soup. A cup or bowl full of soup is as filling as a single ration. When the idol is removed from the water, it removes the soupiness. While this does mean that you can make up to five feet of a water elemental into soup, it does not mitigate their combat efficacy (albeit it does make their combat efficacy tastier).
It is the key in which to lock away a froghemoth. There are two other statues: a ruby frog and a sapphire frog. Bringing all three to the froghemoth will cause it to enter a fit of rage. Defeating it will allow the party to imprison the creature to whatever place they first came from.
Wow! These are all excellent ideas! I love the froghemoth one, I’d never seen that one before!
In my game the party found a crystal dragonfly sculpture that was loot from somewhere in Chult. One player held onto that dragonfly sculpture for three YEARS of actual playing time (from 2019, so actually 4 years now). She would bring it up every once in a while to ask about if it was a magic item, and it got to the point that it was a joke to mention the dragonfly.
They're currently doing a Wildspace arc, and I had them encounter a friendly Lunar Dragon who loved collecting glass and crystal sculptures. The dragon traded her a magic item for the dumb sculpture! I was planning on having it just be a mundane thing they sell for some amount of gold, but the sheer force of will the player exerted eventually made me realize I should do something with it.
So that's my advice - it can always be a regular nonmagical item that a dragon (or other collector) is willing to trade for!
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I know what you're thinking: "In that flurry of blows, did he use all his ki points, or save one?" Well, are ya feeling lucky, punk?
In my game the party found a crystal dragonfly sculpture that was loot from somewhere in Chult. One player held onto that dragonfly sculpture for three YEARS of actual playing time (from 2019, so actually 4 years now). She would bring it up every once in a while to ask about if it was a magic item, and it got to the point that it was a joke to mention the dragonfly.
They're currently doing a Wildspace arc, and I had them encounter a friendly Lunar Dragon who loved collecting glass and crystal sculptures. The dragon traded her a magic item for the dumb sculpture! I was planning on having it just be a mundane thing they sell for some amount of gold, but the sheer force of will the player exerted eventually made me realize I should do something with it.
So that's my advice - it can always be a regular nonmagical item that a dragon (or other collector) is willing to trade for!
Thats actually kind of what I am hoping happens, they haul this thing around forever, checking on it periodically or just forgetting all about it and then some point way down the line reveal that it was actually this really cool thing they could have been using in a bunch of situations, it would be hilarious lol
I know it is just a bit of loot for flavor to find in Klargs cave, but I want to make it secretly something interesting for my players to find out. I'm thinking secretly a magic item of some sort, or a key to something or maybe part of a larger set leading somewhere? I am drawing a complete creative blank on what to do with it though. Has anyone else used it for something particular in their campaigns by any chance?
It could be a unique Figurine of Wondrous Power such as this?
Jade Frog (Rare). This jade statuette of a frog with tiny golden orbs for eyes (40 gp) is carved in the likeness of a frog or toad. It can become a Giant Frog or Giant Toad for up to 12 hours and can be ridden as a mount. Once it has been used, it can't be used again until 2 days have passed.
OO, that's good, simple but cool, and I can come up with a fun little mini quest for them to learn the command word
Some ideas:
Zero is the most important number in D&D: Session Zero sets the boundaries and the tone; Rule Zero dictates the Dungeon Master (DM) is the final arbiter; and Zero D&D is better than Bad D&D.
"Let us speak plainly now, and in earnest, for words mean little without the weight of conviction."
- The Assemblage of Houses, World of Warcraft
I played that and I have a funny story about it.
I was playing a wizard and this was my first time playing Dnd so I didn't really know how things worked.
We had found the jade frog and I kept it in my pocket and as we went on through the caves we came across a goblin who was threatening to push the dwarf guy off a ledge. I offered a trade, this magical jade frog for the dwarf. I claimed that the frog was enchanted and if thrown on the ground it would summon a giant frog spirit that would destroy your enemies. The goblin seemed tempted but he started asking questions that required charisma checks. Charisma was my character's dump stat, so I turned things over to the rogue who had decent charisma. The goblin asked where this ancient magic item came from and our rogue went, "Uh, my Mom made it." The guy immediately saw through our deceit and pushed our buddy off a cliff. This is why I always make sure to have decent charisma because I know that everybody else on my team either is a murderhobo who just wants blood or they do not know how to use charisma and so fail no matter how high they role.
As for your question, maybe it does summon a giant frog to destroy your enemies.
Maybe it allows the holder to cast jump without expending a spell slot.
Look up the myth about Tiddalik. Maybe if dropped in a body of water it will absorb all of it and transform into either a giant toad or a froghemoth.
Wow! These are all excellent ideas! I love the froghemoth one, I’d never seen that one before!
In my game the party found a crystal dragonfly sculpture that was loot from somewhere in Chult. One player held onto that dragonfly sculpture for three YEARS of actual playing time (from 2019, so actually 4 years now). She would bring it up every once in a while to ask about if it was a magic item, and it got to the point that it was a joke to mention the dragonfly.
They're currently doing a Wildspace arc, and I had them encounter a friendly Lunar Dragon who loved collecting glass and crystal sculptures. The dragon traded her a magic item for the dumb sculpture! I was planning on having it just be a mundane thing they sell for some amount of gold, but the sheer force of will the player exerted eventually made me realize I should do something with it.
So that's my advice - it can always be a regular nonmagical item that a dragon (or other collector) is willing to trade for!
I know what you're thinking: "In that flurry of blows, did he use all his ki points, or save one?" Well, are ya feeling lucky, punk?
Thats actually kind of what I am hoping happens, they haul this thing around forever, checking on it periodically or just forgetting all about it and then some point way down the line reveal that it was actually this really cool thing they could have been using in a bunch of situations, it would be hilarious lol
How much would you say it's actually worth?
This jade frog is worth 40 gp.