Homebrew Bullywug Species Details

Foul Aristocracy. Bullywugs consider themselves the right and proper rulers of the swamps. They follow an etiquette of sorts when dealing with outsiders and each other, subject to the whims and fancies of their leader — a self-styled lord of the muck. Bullywugs introduce themselves with grand-sounding titles, make great shows of bowing and debasing themselves before their superiors, and endlessly vie to win their superiors' favor.
A bullywug has two ways to advance among its kind. It can either murder its rivals, though it must take pains to keep its criminal deeds secret, or it can find a treasure or magic item and present it as tribute or a token of obeisance to its liege. A bullywug that murders its rivals without cunning is likely to be executed, so it's more common for bullywugs to stage raids against caravans and settlements, with the goal of securing precious baubles to impress their lords and win their good graces. Invariably, such fine goods are reduced to filthy tatters through abuse and neglect. Once a gift loses its sheen, a bullywug lord invariably demands that its subjects bring it more treasure as tribute.

Unruly Diplomacy. Bullywugs love nothing more than lording over those who trespass on their territories. Their warriors attempt to capture intruders rather than simply slaying them.
Captives are dragged before the king or queen — a bullywug of unusually large size — and forced to beg for mercy. Bribes, treasure, and flattery can trick the bullywug ruler into letting its captives go, but not before it tries to impress its "guests" with the majesty of its treasure and its realm. Struck with a deep inferiority complex, bullywug lords fancy themselves as kings and queens, but desperately crave the fear and respect of outsiders.

Amphibian Allies. Bullywugs speak a language that allows them to communicate over large areas by croaking like frogs. News of intruders or other events in the swamp spread within minutes across this crude communication system.
Simple concepts in the language are understandable to frogs and toads. Bullywugs use this capability to form strong bonds with giant frogs, which they train as guardians and hunters. Larger specimens are sometimes used as mounts as well. The frogs' ability to swallow creatures whole provides a bullywug hunting band an easy means of carrying prey back to their villages.

Bullywug Traits

Ability Score Increase Your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution score all increase by 1. Bullywugs mature at age 14-16, and tend to live up to 60-80 years. They have a tendency towards Neutral alignments, with most settlements being of the evil/chaotic variety. Though some Bullywug adventurers have strayed towards Neutral Good/Chaotic Good paths.You stand from 4-7 feet tall and weigh from 100-300 pounds, your size is medium. Languages You speak Common and Bullywug. You have a walking speed of 20ft and a swimming speed of 40ft.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution score all increase by 1.

Amphibious

Bullywugs can breathe in and out of water.

Great Leap

Bullywugs have a 20ft long jump and 10ft high jump with or without a running start.

Speak with Frogs and Toads

Bullywugs can communicate simple concepts to toads and frogs via the Bullywug language.

Natural Camouflage

Bullywugs have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks when in wetland terrain.

Amphibian Acrobats

You are proficient with either the Athletics or Acrobatics Skill.

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