Frog people

[Gilladian]

I'm looking for a race of frog people like the grippli or something similar - little tree-frog type folk who would be shy or reclusive but possibly quite clever, even magical. Do they exist anywhere or has anyone done a race similar to this which I could modify? I'd prefer something that is LA 0.

 

[XCorvis]

I've seen official stats for the grippli, but I can't remember where. Possibly in Dragon Magazine. If you can find a 2nd ed Monster Manual they should be really easy to convert. I did it once and I think they naturally come out at LA +0. Sorry I can't recall what they come out as at the moment. You could fudge them pretty easily:

Size small
+2 Dex, -2 Cha (or Wis)
Mv 20', climb 20' (I don't think the have a swim speed, but they could)
+4 racial bonus to swim checks
Bonus exotic weapon prof: net (just for fun)
They could probably get a couple more really minor bonuses, like a racial bonus on some craft checks.

Edit: Oh, what do you know. The Creature Catalog already converted them. http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/humanoid/grippli.htm

 

[Gilladian]

Thanks! That's just what I needed. Shoulda googled first!

 

[der_kluge]

Grippli are in the Tome of Horrors

You could also use Bullywugs - they are in the Forgotten Realm monstrous compendium.

 

[JohnSnow]

They were also covered in Dragon Magazine. Can't remember the issue number off the top of my head.

Not sure if they gave the same stats as the creature catalog. And unfortunately, that issue of Dragon is presently buried, I think.

 

[dagger]

Dragon 324...


+2 Dex -2 Str
Small
20 Feet
Climb 20
Low Light Vision
Weapon Familiarity: Bolas and Nets
+1 Racial bonus attack rolls versus Vermin
+4 Dodge AC vs Animals and Vermin
+2 Saves against poison
+4 Racial on Jump Checks
+2 Racial on Move Silently
Illiterate
Favored Class: Ranger