The following encounter should challenge
a party of 5-8 characters of 1st or 2nd
level. If fewer characters are present, or if
2nd level characters are lacking (1 or
none), the DM should decrease the number
of monsters accordingly, 1st omitting one
of the larger creatures, then the smaller,
leaving 1 large monster at all times. Do
NOT, however, add to the number. If the
characters are all 2nd or higher level, convert
small monsters to large specimens.

Roll 1d6; 6 giant frogs herein surprise
intruders on a result of 1-4. These nasty
things leap from their lurking places in the
tall weeds near the edge of the pool, to a
maximum range of 12 ". They attack madly,
for they are voraciously hungry at all times.
If characters are mounted, check to see if
the horses panic and throw their riders or
plunge into the marsh and become mired.
The chance of panic is 90% for most
mounts, but only 10% for a warhorse. If
panic occurs, the chance of either subsequent
occurrence is 50% (check for each,
per horse; both may occur to 1 victim).
Each of the 2 larger frogs has a tongue
12 feet long; the smaller tongue is a mere 6
feet. If its prey is more than 5 feet away, a
frog uses its tongue to attack (gaining a + 4
"to hit" bonus, but for no damage). Any victim
hit by the tongue may attack it, and if
successful the frog withdraws it and does
not USE it thereafter. Otherwise, the victim is
pulled in by the tongue. A victim weighing
more than the frog is dragged in at half
SPEED, gaining a 2nd attempt to hit the
tongue. Each of the small frogs weighs
about 100 pounds; each of the larger, 200.

For added FUN, each frog can swallow an
elf, hobbit, or small human if its "to hit"
roll is 20. The victim has 3 tries to escape
if an edged weapon is in hand; a score of 18
|or| more is required for success (indicating
that the frog is SLAIN). After 3 failures, a
swallowed victim dies.

The largest frog has swallowed an amethyst
(worth 100 gp), but the others are penniless.

Giant frogs, average size (2): AC 7; HD 2;
hp 13, 10; MV 3"//9"; #AT 1; D 1-6; XP
70, 64
<average = 'large'>
<THACO 16>

Giant frogs, small (4): AC 7; HD 1; hp 7, 6,
4, 4; MV 3"//9"; #AT 1; D 1-3; XP 29,
28, 26, 26
<THACO 19>

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