Frog (huge)

Frog, huge

Species	amphibians (bullfrog gargantua)
No. Appearing	4–24
Behaviour	scattered group
Range	rainforest, savanna, wetland
Size	4 in. at head
Weight	155–180 lbs.
Intelligence	0
Armour Class	7
Hit Dice	3
Action Points	3
Max. Stride	{{{stride}}}
THAC0	19
Hp/Die	d8
Attack Forms	tongue, snap
Damage	2–5, 2–8
Special Attacks	hop, swallow, tongue

This huge African bullfrog (distinct from the American bullfrog, which has no huge form) dwells in wet habitats of East Africa and in a circle of lands surrounding the Indian Ocean, including India, Burma, Sumatra and even Australia. With stiff bodies and multiple ridges over its back, this huge frog is able to let out a powerful croak that can be off-putting but has no real effect.

A rarely found subspecies of this frog has been encountered in subterranean parts of western Norway, but it is estimated their total number is less than three hundred. They are meat-eaters and can be unusually aggressive. They will usually lay in wait and attack prey as it passes. They rarely hunt prey.

Advantages

The huge frog is able to ambulate somewhat, but it is most dangerous for its ability to hop a distance of 25 feet, or five combat hexes. It requires 1 action point (AP) to do this, and the frog can expend an AP at any time to hop. The giant frog will not hop away from a fight or retreat at all, but will always fight to the death. It can attack enemies in mid-hop if it uses its first AP.

The huge frog has a tough, sticky tongue that can shoot out a distance of two hexes. This will do some damage, but more importantly the enzyme on the surface will attach itself to its target. If the target weighs less than 150 lbs., the target must make a save vs. paralysation or be swallowed as part of that attack. Larger creatures are assumed to have made their save, but the tongue will remain attached until the frog retracts it. A blow with a weapon causing 2 damage is sufficient; the tongue is considered to be AC 10, but the creature held by the tongue will be -4 to hit. Any other who are within reach can also attack the tongue. Damage to the tongue will not accrue to the frog, but the frog will not attack with its tongue again once it is damaged. A stun-locked frog will not release the tongue because it is stunned.

A swallowed victim will remain alive, but once inside the following must be noted: to begin with, the victim is still held by the frog's tongue; and in addition the victim is enclosed by the frog's mouth, so all attacks from inside must be done at -6 to hit. This is less a penalty against being able to find a target than it is for the victim to gain hold of their senses well enough to attack. The frog must be killed in order for the victim to free themselves.

The interior of the frog is AC 10. Meanwhile, enzymes in the frog's stomach will begin to work on the victim, causing complete sonambulance (sleep) after the victim has had three rounds to try to get free. After that, the victim has between 1 to 6 additional rounds before suffocating and dying.

Damage that is done to the frog from the outside will cause half that damage to a swallowed victim. For example, if 5 damage is done to the frog, 2 damage will be done to the swallowed victim. Nevertheless, the frog must be killed, and soon, if the victim is to survive at all.

See Also,
Amphibians & Reptiles (sage study)
Bestiary