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 The Bullywugs
Groll, a half-orc rogue, stops running for a
moment to catch his breath, and kneels in
the unconstrained undergrowth of the
Chultan jungle. “Perhaps stealing from Bullywugs are medium-sized, frog-like
those things wasn’t a good idea, after all,” humanoids with wet skin, strong legs, and the
he whispers quietly to himself. ability to breathe underwater.

Trying to listen behind him over his deep

Habitat
breaths, he looks to the beach below,
where his ship, his means of escaping,
Bullywugs are amphibious: They are equally
bobs quietly in the warm waters. A croak
comfortable with life on land, as they are
echoes behind him. Groll holds his breath
underwater.
as he snaps his neck to the left, looking for
his stalker. He looks at the ground, and
whispers to himself, “The only way I’m Life Cycle of the Bullywugs
going to survive, is to make a run for it.
Just a couple hundred feet over that The life cycle of bullywugs is completely
beach, and I’m home free.” dependent on the presence of a nearby water
supply. A bullywug female can produce four
Before he can talk himself out of it, he to six eggs that are fertilized by a male as they
takes off in a sprint toward the beach. are laid into freshwater. After they are
Another croak is heard, this time off to his fertilized, the eggs transform into tadpoles. It
right. His legs burn as the sand kicks up takes one year for a tadpole to grow legs and
behind him; his breathing whistles through
arms and gain the ability to come to shore.
his mouth. More croaking erupts from
behind him.

Groll yells as a spear pierces the sand by

his feet. “Just a little bit more to go, and
you….”

His thoughts are cut short when he sees

the bloody tip of a spear erupt through
his chest. As he falls headlong into the
water, a deafening chorus of angry
croaking surrounds him before blackness
overcomes him.
Social Structure their ability to jump as a result, so they can
chase down their quarry, or escape a
Bullywug civilizations have a loose class system predator.
organized within a tribe-like framework.
Warriors, gatherers, tadpole caretakers, Bullywugs can pass air through their throats,
shaman, and builders are typical classes in a filling a flexible membrane that bellows out
bullywug society. They are governed by a king and amplifies their noise. They can speak with
or queen, who is usually the largest and one another up to 500 feet away.
strongest of the warrior caste. The royalty
rules according to their attitude and morality, Reasons to Adventure
which can range from a friendly monarchy to
a hostile dictatorship. Greed is the compelling reason to adventure.
A clanless bullywug feels free to take for
There are a few bullywug towns that are themselves, instead of for a king or queen.
more advanced; some boasting studies in Initially, their hunger for the accumulation of
mathematics, physics, metalworking, and wealth is ravenous. As they become used to
engineering. There are even rumors of a few their freedom, this can dissipate. However,
bullywug castles guarded by heavily armored some set out to find treasure for their ruler,
knights. Wealthy kings and queens are waited in the hopes of achieving a higher social rank
on by servants and peasants, following more on their return.
feudalistic-like social organization.
The quest for power is a hallmark of the
Adaptations bullywug social order. Finding power in
personal strength, wealth, or magical
Bullywugs survive in many different living ability fits in nicely with
conditions: untamed jungles, lush forests, bullywug
wetlands, and even deep underground. As aspirations.
such, their bodies have also adapted to suit
these conditions, producing an incredible
amount of variety in size, color, and ability.

Bullywugs usually thrive near water.

Their strong legs and long, webbed
feet make them wonderful
swimmers, but hinder their
movement on land. They developed
There are a few “free thinking” bullywugs Speed. Your base walking speed is 20 feet,
who adventure for other reasons, such as and base swimming speed is 40 feet.
giving money to charity, defending friends or
their town, or overthrowing local evil. Amphibious. You can breathe air and water.

Bullywug Names Standing Leap. Your long jump is up to 20

feet and your high jump is up to 10 feet, with
Bullywugs have names that contain clicks, or without a running start.
growls, and throaty, raspy consonant sounds.
Keen Hearing. The large, circular eardrum
Examples of bullywug names: Kek’kek, behind your eyes is extremely sensitive to
Jrr’mya, Krr’mit, Budd, Wyyze, Err, and sound. You have advantage on Wisdom
Rrr’bet. (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

Underwater Weapon Proficiency. You are

Bullywug Traits familiar with weapons that can be used
underwater. You have proficiencies with
Ability Score Modifications.
daggers, javelins, shortswords, spears, and
Your Dexterity score increases
tridents.
by 2.

Languages. You can speak Bullywug and

Age. Bullywugs are considered
Common.
full-grown at 3 years of age. The
average lifespan of a bullywug is
50 years.

Alignment. Bullywugs can be of any

alignment, but tend to be chaotic and
evil.

Size. Your size is Medium, however

bullywugs vary in size and weight. Most are
about 4 to 5 feet tall and weigh 80 to 120
pounds.
 following wooden weapons: clubs, greatclubs,
shortbows, and longbows.

Horned Bullywugs

The horned bullywugs are larger than most

bullywugs, and are green or tan, with brown
spots. They have unique horn-like projections
that protrude over the tops of their eyes,
often resulting in an intimidating appearance.

Ability Score Modifications. Your Strength

Bullywug Sub-Races score increases by 1.

There is great diversity among the bullywugs. Menacing Facade. You have proficiency in
Each subrace has superbly adapted to its own Intimidation.
unique environment. Here is a list of the most
common varieties: Poisondart Bullywugs

Tree Bullywugs Poisondart bullywugs are the smallest and the

most beautiful of the bullywugs. Their skin
Tree bullywugs have light-green bodies, with ranges from dazzling reds, breathtaking blues,
bright red eyes and orange feet. They have and iridescent golds. Their bright skin warns
slender, sleek builds and long fingers that others of its poisonous nature.
make them adept climbers.
Ability Score Modifications. Your Charisma
Ability Score Modifications. Your Dexterity score increases by 1.
score increases by 1.
Poison Resistant. You have resistance to
Adept Climber. Using all four of your poison damage.
appendages, you can climb up, down, and
across vertical surfaces, and upside-down Poison Darts. You are proficient with darts
along ceilings. and blowguns. You can apply poison to a
number of darts or blowgun darts up to your
Tree Bullywug Weapon Training. Being from Charisma modifier by rubbing them on your
the forest, you have proficiency with the skin. On a hit, the creature must succeed on a
Constitution saving throw equal to DC 10 + Darkvision. Accustomed to life underground,
your Charisma modifier or take 1d4 + your you have superior vision in dark and dim
Charisma modifier poison damage. conditions. You can see in dim light within
120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in
Toad Bullywugs darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t
discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Toad bullywugs are the largest of all
bullywugs. Their drab, dry, bumpy skin and Sunlight Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on
bloated features also make them the ugliest of attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception)
the bullywugs. What they lack in beauty, they checks that rely on sight when you, the target
make up for in sheer toughness. of your attack, or whatever you are trying to
perceive is in direct sunlight.
Ability Score Modifications. Your Constitution
score increases by 1.

Sticky Tongue. Your long, sticky tongue lets

you grab items that are up to 10 feet away.
Furthermore, it gives you advantage when
initiating a grappling attack action.

Cave Bullywugs

Cave bullywugs have made their home in the

deep places underground. They tend to be
dark brown, olive green, light blue, or even
pigment-free albinos. Their eyes are
pale in color, and their eyesight is
adapted to the complete lack of
sunlight in underground living.
They are excellent scavengers
and can survive on meager
resources.

Ability Score Modifications. Your Wisdom

score increases by 1.
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