Homebrew Cueyatl Species Details

Deep in the coastal jungles, the frog-like cueyatl defend their tribal home from demonic incursion and the monstrous megafauna of the isle of Tlalhuactli.

Centuries ago, the Cueyatl shared space in the jungle with the Olman people- a polytheistic race of humans who erected massive temples, pyramids, and shrines in the jungle to the north. In a major cataclysm, the Olmans and their gods were wiped from the face of the jungle and the Cueyatl took that as a cautionary tale. They now worship no gods, but the natural forces of the earth itself.

The Cueyatl of the tribe of Cienaga make their home at the base of the Tepeyollotl, a squat clay mountain. They have made their home at the exact point where the mountain meets the jungle floor and a mysterious river, the Atoyatl, flows from the Calacoayan- a sacred concavity in the mountain. Not even the Cueyatl could tell you how the Atoyatl can flow so readily from the solid earth.

Cueyatl also raise small spiny river dogs known as Ahuitzotl. These domesticated beasts love playing in rivers and swampland and are useful hunting animals- especially with the extra hand that grows from their tails.

Cueyatl names are all based on frog sounds! Examples: Groak, Roark, Crua-Crua, Riik, Krikikik, Tococo, Coqui

Cueyatl Traits

Your cueyatl character has the following racial traits.

Standing Leap

Your long jump is up to 25 feet and your high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Cueyatl mature to adulthood in a single year, but have been known to live up to 50 years.

Alignment

Most Cueyatl are lawful, and their societies laws are all geared around protection of the tribe from outside dangers. They tend towards good as well, coming from a culture where it is the duty of the strong to protect the weak and the common welfare is seen as the highest value, far above personal gain.

Size

Cueyatl stand between 2-1/2 and 3-1/2 feet tall and average about 30 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet, you have a climbing speed of 25 feet, and you have a swimming speed of 30 feet.

Amphibious

You can breathe air and water.

Jungle Camouflage

You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in jungle terrain.

Slippery

You have advantage on saving throws and ability checks made to escape a grapple.

Poison Immunity

You are immune to poison and the poisoned condition.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Cueyatl.