Homebrew Froglin Species Details

Bobo could feel her skin being dried out from the suns heat, never before had she ever felt so far from the damp moistness of her home. The stories her grandmother told her to scare her into being a good tadpole, of Chuno, the afterlife without water, seemed so unbelievable back then. And yet there she stood in a place that could make even the most devout of frogs declare that water never was, for how could something so sacred exist on the same plane as something so awfully dry.

Bobo retrieved some mud from her pack and carefully spread it on every inch of her exposed skin. Back then, before she left on this foolish journey mud had so many different meanings: Zincheeta, the mud in which an ancestor is given their final farewell.  Atl, the mud that dirties water. Cualli, the mud that grows crops. But this mud here and now was Moraeka, Salvation.

— Bobo's Adventures in Other Lands

 

Swamps despite their reputations tend to be teeming with life and nowhere is that life more vibrant and happy than in Froglin villages. Froglins build their homes strung between the trees or floating upon the water where young Froglin tadpoles swim and play. Life in a Froglin village is always a cacophony of noise and action and vibrantly coloured people moving everywhere.

Vibrant Expression

A Froglins’s energy and enthusiasm for living shines through in every action they take. Froglin average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their vibrant neon coloured faces usually adorned with broad smiles in their large mouths, and their bright eyes shine with excitement. When healthy their smooth bodies are slick with a viscous slime.

A Froglins’s personality is told in their possessions be it the teeth of a great crocodile that once raided their village or a scrap of fabric woven by a beloved relative, if a Froglin thought it was worth keeping then it probably has great value to that Froglin. A Froglin wears little clothing and never things that are loose or flowy, anything that creates drag in the water or that might get caught in dense growth is not considered appropriate attire to most Froglin 

Wide Eyed Wonder

Most Froglin have never seen the world outside their village, to leave the relative safety of their home to venture into the deadly wilds of the swamp seems like suicide to most. The few brave souls who try it tend to make their living travelling between nearby Froglin villages to trade. Froglin who venture further afield (and return alive) are regarded as legends of impossible valour... and stupidity. Froglin are not however naïve to the wider world they simply do not have the time nor luxury to explore it..

Though Froglin enjoy jokes and playing, they tend to find themselves distracted by more serious tasks. Many Froglin are caretakers, guardians, farmers, and warriors. They’re willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the larger community, taking bold risks to protect their extremely vulnerable tadpoles.

Froglin Names

Froglin place great importance on names, and most have a name that holds a very special meaning. Froglin names are typically positive attributes described in the Froggish tongue, though some are written in common. When dealing with humans and others Froglin are often surprised at how cavalier and empty the names of other races are.

Names: Ahuzti, Bobo, Chipah, tlalmina, Daring, Damp, Etapalli, Ichtaca, Ilhutl, Joy, Moist, Meztli, Precious, Slimy, Xochtil

Seeing the World

Normally reclusive and cautious Froglins occasionally venture out into the world usually in search of something necessary to the survival of the village that can not be found in the swamp, although there is always the occasional outlier who just adventures for the sake of adventure even these rare individuals usually find themselves burdened with tasks from their agoraphobic acquaintances.

 

ALWAYS APPRECIATIVE

It’s rare for a Froglin to be hostile or malicious unless they feel threatened. Froglin know that most races don’t live in tiny secular villages, and they enjoy the company of more worldly companions.

Froglin Traits

Your Froglin character has certain characteristics in common with all other Froglin.

Amphibious

You can breath underwater

Ability Score Increase

Your rubbery body is surprisingly resistant to damage and the slime you sweat almost seems to plug your wounds. Your Constitution score increases by 2.

Age

Froglin age very differently to most  other races for the first year of their lives Froglin exist as eggs laid in clutches underwater. After they hatch Froglin spend the next three years of their lives as tadpoles that cannot breathe air. at five years old Froglin energe from the water and most Froglin are considered mature by 20. The average froglin life span is 70 - 90 years old.

Alignment

Froglin are usually dedicated to the good of their village, with little regard for their impact on the rest of the world

Size

Froglin are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet and your base swimming speed is 20 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to life under the thick canopy, 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. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Froglin Alertness

You have +2 to passive perception

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Frog. The Frogish language can be difficult for creatures who can not inflate their mouths to pronounce.