Giant frog

Giant frogs were monstrous varieties of the mundane animals of the same name.

Description
In terms of physical description, giant frogs completely matched normal frogs, except in size. They could grow up to long, and weigh up to. The tongues of these beasts could grow up to long.

Behavior
All species of giant frog held a great fear towards fire and would try to get as far away from it as they could.

Abilities
Due to their extended size, a giant frog could jump up to high,  and across gaps that were  wide, even from being completely stationary. In earlier ages, some scholars noted specimens that could jump even greater heights, up to.

Combat
These monstrous frogs were well camouflaged, so it was likely that their prey would be surprised. They would use their large adhesive tongues to capture and restrain foes.

In combat, these beasts bit their foes, and usually grappled them in the process. Small creatures were often swallowed whole after being restrained by the frog's bite, causing the internal acids to wear away at it.

History
Ruke Diggot suffered the fate of being swallowed whole by one of these hulking amphibians.

Sub-Species

 * Giant dark frog
 * Giant frogs that were a type of dark creature, beings inherently tied to and lurking within the Plane of Shadow.


 * Killer frog
 * A mutant breed of giant frog that had talons and teeth. They primarily fed upon humans.


 * Poisonous frog
 * A variety of giant frog that largely looked the same as the mundane variety. However, their bodies secreted a type of poison through their skin. They were less common than the standard giant frog.

Ecology
Giant frogs formed packs, although they didn't have a sophisticated hierarchy.



Diet
These creatures mostly ate insects, small creatures, and fish, as well as birds and rats.

They were also capable of devouring other large creatures whole, including humans, halflings, and elves.

Habitats
Giant frogs were found in almost all natural areas of fresh water &mdash; lakes, rivers, marshes, and swamps.

They were known to inhabit many places all around Faerûn, including the Mere of Dead Men, the Vast Swamp, the Mortick Swamp, Phlan, the Nagaflow, and in the Underdark, particularly Undermountain.

Outside of Faerûn, giant frogs were known to be found in many of the tropical forests and swamps of Maztica.

Relationships
Large aquatic creatures, such as giant species of fish, giant turtles, and Giant snakes were often known to prey upon them. Although giant frogs hunted very frequently, they knew their boundaries and place in the food chain, thus they did their best to avoid such predators.

Some giant frogs were known to keep the company of bullywugs. Bullywugs, as they were able to communicate with frogs and toads, formed bonds with these large frogs. Bullywugs trained the frogs to be protectors that could also hunt food for them. The ability of these frogs to swallow their prey whole allowed for the bullywugs to transport their future meals back to camp simply and efficiently.

Rumors & Legends
In the Flooded Forest, there were rumors of giant frogs forming druidic circles and being capable of casting spells.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * The Tomb of Damara • Hoard of the Dragon Queen • Storm King's Thunder • Tomb of Annihilation • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
 * Video games
 * Pool of Radiance • Gateway to the Savage Frontier • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
 * Card Games
 * AD&D Trading Cards