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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Faolyn" data-source="post: 9452732" data-attributes="member: 6915329">This is the amphibious creature, and it beats making a bunch of aquatic versions of land-dwelling creatures.This template is simple enough that, with the Narrator’s discretion, it can even be used as a heritage gift.Amphibious Creature (Template)Source: Stormwrack; Designers: Richard Baker, Joseph D. Carriker Jr., Jennifer Clarke WilkesSometimes, a child is born to a terrestrial creature who is adapted to life in the water—perhaps they had a parent or more distant ancestor who was from an aquatic heritage, or perhaps they were blessed by a powerful water entity, or had a strange mutation. Often, this change is hereditary and this child becomes the parent of a new species of water-dwelling kin.--“Amphibious” is a template that can be added to any giant, humanoid, or monstrosity. It retains all of the statistics of the base creature except as noted below:Speed. The amphibious creature gains a swim speed equal to the base creature’s walking speed, but its walking speed is reduced by 10 feet.Amphibious. The amphibious creature breathes air and water.Aquatic Nature. The amphibious creature gains a d6 expertise die on Acrobatics and Athletics checks made while underwater, but has disadvantage on Acrobatics and Athletics checks made while out of the water.Water Pressure Resistant. The amphibious creature has advantage on saving throws to avoid the effects of water pressure (see Planestrider’s Journal pg. 86).--The following uses an ogre as the base creature.River OgreLarge giant; Challenge 2 (450 XP)AC 12 (natural armor)HP 59 (7d10+21; bloodied 29)Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft.STR 19 (+4) DEX 8 (-1) CON 18 (+3)INT 10 (+0) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 8 (-1)Proficiency +2; Maneuver DC 14Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10Languages Common, GiantAmphibious. The river ogre breathes air and water.Aquatic Nature. The river ogre gains a d6 expertise die on Acrobatics and Athletics checks made while underwater, but has disadvantage on Acrobatics and Athletics checks made while out of the water.Water Pressure Resistance. The river ogre has advantage on saving throws to avoid the effects of water pressure.ActionsGreatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it makes a DC 14 Strength saving throw, falling prone on a failure.Sweeping Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., all creatures within 5 feet. Hit: 8 (1d8+4) bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it makes a DC 14 Strength saving throw. On a failure, it is pushed 10 feet away from the river ogre.Trident. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) piercing damage.</blockquote>

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