Homebrew Frog Race Species Details
Hidden from the World
An ancient race mostly forgotten by the outside world, frogs left society centuries ago and retreated into the forest and jungles away from the many dangers of civilization – as well as its rules and laws which the frogs found unjust and prejudice against small creatures. This resulted in numerous frog clans which differ greatly depending on where they are from. Most frogs have a feeling of disdain towards mainstream society, they see themselves as above other cultures, especially those of large races who they veiw with distrust. Becuase of their size and waryness of large races, frogs are often fast friends with smaller races such as gnomes and halflings.
Lively and Nimble
Members of the frog race have green, yellow, or brown hairless skin sometimes patterned with other bright colors (depending on their homeland) and round, bulbous eyes. Their limbs are long and spindly, and they tend to walk with a spring in their step. A frog's hands and feet are webbed making them natural swimmers.
Open-minded Religion
Frogs have complex religious and governing societies which vary within their own clans. They worship numerous deities, with most clans being polytheistic. Though nearly all frog clans recognize the power of Lliira who they revere as their creator. Because of their polytheism those of the frog race are very open to other religious beliefs often adopting them and adding gods and goddess to their long list of deities. Most frog clans are led by women or agender individuals in the goddess Lliira’s honor.
Educated Community
While living on their own in the depths of nature frogs are not unlearned, all young frogs are taught to read and write, and are expected to study history and nature before they chose their occupations within their clan. To a frog, the health and happiness of their clan is paramount above all else, even over a sense of individualism. As the old frog saying goes, “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” Their focus on community means that they love holidays (of which they have many), song, arts, and general revelry. Because of a focus on education and community frogs have a sharp wit and an amiable demeanor.
Frog Race Names
Frogs enjoy important sounding names often chosen by what was nearby when a tadpole was hatched. All given names are unisex and frogs have a hard time understanding how a name could be gendered. Surnames are passed down from the females of the line and are added before or after the given name. Meaning all frogs have just one name, but within it other frogs would recognize the family. For example a surname might be “Della” and the given name of a frog hatched near a group of trees might be, “Copse” so their name would be, “Dellacopse”. This makes for long and sometimes awkward sounding names which get shortened to nicknames especially around other humanoids.
Given name examples: Poppy, Fauna, Bourn, Tamarind, Deluge.
Surnames examples: Ipha, Du, Lille, Della, Setia.
Actual name examples: Poppipha, DuFauna, Bournlille, Tamarindella, Setiadeluge.
Frog Race Traits
The frog race has many unique and beneficial abilities rooted in their physicality and upbringing.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2. Your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Young frogs grow quickly. They walk and swim hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.
Alignment
Because frogs are raise among family and have a strong sense of self-worth their alignment is usually good, though thier distrust of larger races can make them haughty and a bit rude when they feel insecure.
Size
Frogs average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 30 - 40 pounds. Your size is Small.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet and because of your webbed feet and hands your base swim speed is 35 feet.
Darkvision - Frogs
Accustomed to life in dark forest and jungles as well as a lively nocturnal life, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. Unlike other creatures with darkvision you can discern color in darkness.
Poisonous Spray
You can use your action to shoot out a poisonous spray from your hand. 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
When you use your poisonous spray each creature in the area of the spray must make a dexterity saving throw. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level.
After you use your poisonous spray, you can't use it again until you complete a short or long rest.
Poison Resilience
You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage.
Amphibious
You can breathe both air and water.
Adaptability of the Frog
You have proficiency in both Acrobatics, and one skill of your choice from Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Deception, and Persuasion.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Frogish, and a third language of your choice. The Frogish language, which uses the Elvish script has a flowing water like penmanship and is often used to catalog and journal about the natural world.
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