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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shade" data-source="post: 3895241" data-attributes="member: 287">Amphibian, Neotropical Toad (genus bufo)CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Temperate/Tropical ForestsFREQUENCY: CommonORGANIZATION: SolitaryACTIVITY CYCLE: AnyDIET: OmnivoreINTELLIGENCE: Animal (1)TREASURE: NALIGNMENT: NeutralNO. APPEARING: 1-2ARMOR CLASS: 8MOVEMENT: 3, hop 3HIT DICE: 1THAC0: 20NO. OF ATTACKS: 1DAMAGE/ATTACK: NilSPECIAL ATTACKS: PoisonSPECIAL DEFENSES: NilMAGIC RESISTANCE: NilSIZE: T-S (3-9” long)MORALE: Average (8)XP VALUE: 120Also known as the giant or aga toad, neotropical toads are characterized by horizontal pupils and enlarged poison glands located behind the eyes. They measure 6-8” long and can weigh up to 1 lb., while a marine sub-species can grow up to 9” and weigh 5 Ibs.Combat: Like poisonous frogs, neotropical toads secrete a venom when irritated or threatened. The venom of this toad is cardiotoxic, disrupting normal heart. rhythms if ingested or introduced in the blood stream. If simply touched, the victim suffers from stinging, burning, and numbness in the exposed area for 1-6 hours. If this is a hand, nothing can be held for that period of time due to irritation.A poisoned victim must make a saving throw for each round of contact with the toad, with a -2 penalty if the poison is introduced into an open wound, swallowed, or delivered via an envenomed weapon. If this saving throw is failed, the victim suffers from tightness in the chest, convulsions, salivation, and seizures, followed by death in 1-4 minutes. A successfulsave indicates only irritation as outlined above.Habitat: Neotropical toads can be found in most temperate environments from deserts to jungles. They live in areas where insects, the toads’ only source of food, are plentiful.Ecology: The neotropical toad can be helpful to farmers, feeding on crop-destroying insects. When mating there is fierce competition for females, who may have to contend with up to 12 suitors at one time.Source: Dragon Magazine #237 (1997)</blockquote>

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