Grippli

The **Grippli** are a race of skinwalkers with a mix of human and froglike features.

## Background

Like other skinwalkers, grippli are the product of an ancient curse placed on their ancestors by Gazenaroc for their cruelty to animals. This led to the creation of the various skinwalker races by the fusing of human and animal.

## Characteristics

Grippli are skinwalkers which are a mix between human and frog. They are small humanoids typically resembling tree frogs, and have slight but very agile frames. Like most humanoids are bipedal, possessing two legs, and two arms. They stand just over two feet in height, but possess remarkable agility and the ability to climb or swim rapidly. Gripplis are normally brightly coloured like the tropical tree frog they resemble, though their bright colour fades as they age. They typically weigh just over thirty pounds.

Gripplis reproduce via egg laying, and a newly hatched grippli takes less than a year to mature to adult size. Unless they meet a violent end, which considering the dangerous environments they inhabit is very possible, gripplis can live to reach 60 years of age. A grippli's eyes possess the same nocturnal nature that a cat would have, allowing them to see in darkness.

### Growth Rate

* Adulthood: 12 years
* Intuitive: +1d4 (13-16 years)
* Self-Taught: +1d6(13-18)
* Trained: +2d6 (14-24 years)

### Growth Stages

* Young: under 7 years
* Middle Age: 20 years
* Old: 30 years
* Venerable: 40 years
* Maximum Age: 40+1d20 years

## As a playable race

While not available in normal 5e, Grippli are a standard playable race in in Verum.

### Stats and Abilities

* **Ability Scores**: +2 Constitution, +1 Dexterity
* **Size**: Grippli are small.
* **Speed**: 30ft., Swimming Speed 30ft.
* **Age**: Gripplis reproduce via egg laying, and a newly hatched Grippli takes less than a year to mature to adult size. Unless they meet a violent end, which considering the dangerous environments they inhabit is very possible, Grippli can live to reach 60 years of age.
* **Alignment**: Most Grippli have a neutral alignment due to them being primarily a species of nature.
* **Prehensile Tongue**: You can grasp things with your tongue. It has a reach of 15 feet, and it can lift a number of pounds equal to five times your Strength score. You can use it to do the following simple tasks: lift, drop, hold, push, or pull an object or a creature; open or close a door or a container; grapple someone; or make an unarmed strike. Your DM might allow other simple tasks to be added to that list of options. Your tongue can't wield weapons or shields or do anything that requires manual precision, such as using tools or magic items or performing the somatic components of a spell.
* **Hops for days** - You have proficiency in the Athletics skill and advantage on any check made to jump. Weapon Familiarity - You are proficient in the use of nets.
* **Amphibious** - You can breathe air and water.
* **Darkvision** - You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern color in darkness, only shades of grey.
* **Languages**: You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan(Moon).

### Player Characters

* Verp
* Wadu Heck