Giant Frog, Killer Frog, Poisonous Frog.

Frog, Giant

FREQUENCY : Uncommon

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Dungeon Level II])

FREQUENCY : Uncommon ([Temperate Civilized Swamp])
FREQUENCY : Very rare ([Temperate Civilized Forest], [Temperate Civilized Plains])
FREQUENCY : Uncommon ([Temperate Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY : Very rare ([Temperate Wilderness Forest], [Temperate Wilderness Plains])
FREQUENCY : Uncommon ([Temperate Freshwater Surface], [Temperate Freshwater Depths])

FREQUENCY : Uncommon ([Tropical Civilized Swamp])
FREQUENCY : Very rare ([Tropical Civilized Forest], [Tropical Civilized Plains], [Tropical Civilized Forest])
FREQUENCY : Uncommon ([Tropical Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY : Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness Plains])
FREQUENCY : Uncommon ([Tropical Freshwater Surface], [Tropical Freshwater Depths])

NO. APPEARING : 5-40
ARMOR CLASS : 7
MOVE : 3"//9"
HIT DICE : 1-3
% IN LAIR : Nil
TREASURE TYPE : Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS : 1 bite || 1 tongue
SPECIAL ATTACKS : Surprise (1-4), jump, tongue (as above)
<edit tongue? if it req. a roll to hit, does it go in special attacks? think playability .... game school!>
SPECIAL DEFENSES : Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT : Neutral
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: II | 45 + 3
 

HD	Bite Attack (THACO)	Bite Attack (Damage)	Tongue Attack (THACO)	Tongue Attack ('Damage')	Size	Saves
1	19*20*	1-3	15	'grapple and reel'	S: 2', 50#	(14).16.17.18.20.19
2	16*20*	1-6	12	'grapple and reel'	S: 4', 150#	<>14.15.16.17.17
3	16*20*	2-8	12	'grapple and reel'	M: 6', 250#	(13).14.15.16.17.17

ENCOUNTER: Because of their coloration they surprise on a 1-4.

Giant frogs are found in marshes, swamps, large ponds, river banks, and lake shores.
The smallest are only about 2' long (body), medium-sized frogs (2 hit dice) are about 4' long, and the largest are some 6' long.
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Tongue: A giant frog has a tongue which is equal to three times its body length (ie. 1HD = 6' tongue | 2HD = 12' tongue | 3HD = 18' tongue). <color tongue!> <check otus painting, color tongue>
This sticky member strikes at +4 to hit but does no damage.
The tongue is used to draw prey to the frog's mouth.
Any creature hit by the tongue gets the opportunity to hit it, and if it does,
the frog will withdraw it and not use it against the creature again.
If the tongue is not struck,
the creature contacted by this member is drawn to the frog next turn and automatically takes maximum damage.
    Tongue.Exception: Creatures weighing more than the frog have a second
    opportunity to strike the tongue and will not be dragged to the frog's
    mouth until the third melee round. Furthermore, creatures weighing more
    than twice the weight of the frog will not be dragged at all, and the frog will release its hold on the third melee round.

<edit?> Frogs weigh from 50 to 250 pounds (figure 50 pounds additional weight for every foot of body length over 2').

*20*=Swallow: Giant frogs eat large insects, birds, rats, or just about any other creature small enough to swallow.
A giant frog can swallow a small human, elf, halfling, etc.
<simple: compare weight!><simpler: compare size!>
This is indicated by a score of 20.
If a giant frog swallows an opponent whole,
there is a chance for it to cut its way out if it has a sharp edged weapon and can score an 18+ <> (this also kills the frog).
The victim has three chances to escape.
Hits upon a giant frog with whole prey inside have a one-third probability of hitting the creature inside,
thus inflicting whatever damage scored on the giant frog on that creature also.
They aggresively hunt, but fear such predators as giant fish, giant turtles, giant snakes, etc.
If severely wounded they will retreat.
They fear fire.

Jump: For each 50 pounds of weight over 50, subtract 2" from leaping distance maximum (18"). Therefore ...
    1 HD* = 18" jump (* incl. killer frogs) <just a guess, seemed 2b the simplest ... >
    2 HD = 14" jump
    3 HD = 10" jump

A giant frog jump to a maximum of 30' high, regardless of weight.
The direction of a jump can be up to 45 [degrees] to either side of their direct facing.
 

Killer

FREQUENCY : Very rare ([Temperate Freshwater Depths])

FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Dungeon Level II])

FREQUENCY : Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY : Very rare ([Tropical Freshwater Depths])

NO. APPEARING : 3-18
ARMOR CLASS : 8
MOVE : 6"//12"
HIT DICE : 1+4
% IN LAIR : Nil
TREASURE TYPE : Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS : 3 ~ 16
DAMAGE/ATTACK : 1-2/1-2/2-5 (talon/talon/teeth)
SPECIAL ATTACKS : Surprise (1-4), jump 18"
SPECIAL DEFENSES : Nil
INTELLIGENCE : Non-
ALIGNMENT : Neutral
SIZE : S
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: II | 36 + 2

These smallish giant frogs emplys talons && teeth in attack.
They are man-eating, specially bred mutants.
Only their cannibalistic habits keep them from becoming common and thus a real threat.

<read alt : just an idea, would be cool (,damp, & chilly) to see it happen ...>

Poisonous

FREQUENCY : Rare ([Temperate Civilized Swamp])
FREQUENCY : Rare ([Temperate Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY : Rare ([Temperate Freshwater Surface])
<check these entries with a C-F on the main list page>

FREQUENCY : Rare ([Tropical Civilized Swamp])
FREQUENCY : Rare ([Tropical Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY : Rare ([Tropical Freshwater Surface])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Dungeon Level II])

NO. APPEARING : 2-12
ARMOR CLASS : 8
MOVE : 3"//9"
HIT DICE : 1
% IN LAIR : Nil
TREASURE TYPE : Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS : 1 ~ 19
DAMAGE/ATTACK : 1
SPECIAL ATTACKS : Poison
SPECIAL DEFENSES : Nil
INTELLIGENCE : Non-
ALIGNMENT : Neutral
SIZE : S
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: II | 35 + 1

SAVES:

This is a rare variety of the normal frog.

Poison: It secretes a poison from its skin, so that its touch as well as its bite can prove fatal.
However, as the poison is weak, all creatures gain a +4 on their saves.