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 (one or
none), the DM should decrease the number
of monsters accordingly, first omitting
one
of the larger creatures,
then the smaller,
leaving one 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; six 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 one victim).
Each of the two 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 second 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, halfling,
or small human if its
"to hit"
roll is 20. The victim has three 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 three 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
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
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