Homebrew Burrbug Species Details

 

Burrbugs are larger frogs with mole claws. They look like frog and are usually from 1 to 2 feet tall and are very lightweight.

The colors of the burrbugs determine which tribes they are from.

Underground wardens

Nowhere are the burrbugs more comfortable than underground. They can spend days in dirt without getting breath from the cities underground or from above. They can be very useful in combat and in stealth.

Burrbugs rarely go above ground and they lay their eggs underwater in the cities underground. Every egg is put together in the same pond and burrbugs don't know who their parents are.

Mannerisms

The resemblance of burrbugs to frogs isn’t limited to physical features. Burrbugs display many of the same mannerisms as ordinary frogs. They can swim and they eat bugs, fruit, and no meat. They like licking bacteria and other things and have longs tongues.

Many burrbugs punctuate their speech with ribbits, sounds they use to convey emphasis and to shade meaning, much as a human might through facial expressions and gestures. A burrbug might become frustrated with people who fail to pick up on the nuances.

Burrbugs love glass objects.

They find it hard not to pluck the treasure and keep it to themselves.

Being airborne terrifies burrbugs and they almost never leave underground nonetheless the ground.

Homelands

Most burrbugs live underground under xolis. They live in four tribes and they have four big cities and if you don't live in one of those then you live by yourself or with one or two of your friends.  

Burrbugs

Their are four kingdoms who are always at war with each other. The sand, mud, dirt, and stone tribes. The sand tribe is usually a lighter brown in color, the dirt tribe a normal brown, the stone tribe a grey, and the mud tribe a dark brown or black.

Their are only the four big kingdoms and rarely anyone lives elsewhere. If you leave it is usually on a mission from the king to get help in the war.

Great Purpose

Burrbugs don't enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have great interest in dealing with other races but little interest in spending time above ground. For this reason, it takes an exceptional circumstance for an burrbug to leave his or her tribe and undertake the adventurer’s life. Neither treasure nor glory is enough to lure them from their tribes; a dire threat to their people, a mission of vengeance, or a catastrophe typically lies at the heart of the aarakocra adventurer’s chosen path.

Aarakocra Names

An Burrbug of either gender may have one of these short names: Leap, jump, lick, etc.. 

AARAKOCRA BACKGROUNDS

Backgrounds that are most appropriate for burrbug include the outlander, and the hermit.

 

Burrbug Traits

As an burrbug, you have certain traits in common with your people. Being able to burrow at high speed starting at 1st level is exceptionally effective in certain circumstances and exceedingly dangerous in others. As a result, playing an burrbug requires special consideration by your DM.

Spell

Each burrbug gets the mold earth spell and can cast it once per short rest

Darkvision

Each burrbug can see up to 60 feet forward in dim light in full color and 45 feet in full darkness in full color

Earth protection

Once per short rest you can use one action to increase your constitution score by 2. As you cast it rocks, dirt, sand, and mud will fly onto you and beef you up.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Aarakocra reach maturity by age 12. Burrbugs live to around 200 years

Alignment

Most burrbugs are good and rarely choose sides when it comes to law and chaos. They are loyal to their tribes and will usually be lawful

Size

Burrbugs are about 1 feet to 2 feet tall and are very lightweight. Their size is small

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and bullywug