Grung

Grungs are aggressive froglike humanoids found in rain forests and tropical jungles. They are fiercely territorial and see themselves as superior to most other creatures.

Culture

Grungs live in trees and prefer shade. A grung hatchery is maintained in well-guarded ground-level pools. About three months after hatching, a grung tadpole takes on the shape of an adult. It takes another six to nine months for a grung juvenile to reach maturity.

Hierarchy

Grung society is a caste system. Each caste lays eggs in a separate hatching pool, and juvenile grungs join their caste upon emergence from the hatchery. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual takes on the color of its caste as it grows to adulthood.

• Tuk: Green grungs, they are the tribe’s warriors, hunters, and laborers
• Gaz: Blue grungs, they work as artisans and in other domestic roles.
• Ton: Purple grungs, they supervise and guide both groups, and serve as administrators and commanders.
• Vis: Red grungs, they are the tribe’s scholars and magic users. They are superior to purple, blue, and green grungs and given proper respect even by grungs of higher status.
• Shin: Orange grungs, they are elite warriors that have authority over all lesser grungs.
• Shinta Gold grungs, they hold the highest leadership positions. A tribe’s sovereign is always a gold grung.

A grung normally remains in its caste for life. On rare occasions, an individual that distinguishes itself with great deeds can earn an invitation to join a higher caste. Through a combination of herbal tonics and ritual magic, an elevated grung changes color and is inducted into its new caste in the same way that a juvenile of the caste would be. From then on, the grung and its progeny are members of the higher caste.
Slavers. Grungs are always on the lookout for creatures they can capture and enslave. Grungs use slaves for all manner of menial tasks, but mostly they just like bossing them around. Slaves are fed mildly poisoned food to keep them lethargic and compliant. A creature afflicted in this way over a long period of time becomes a shell of its former self and can be restored to normalcy only by magic.

Characteristics

Physical features

Although they stand at a similar height as a Halfling, the hunched posture and bent knees make the Grung appear shorter. All grungs secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures. A grung also uses venom to poison its weapons.
Grung are incapable of growing any hair unless by some sort of magic and have widely spaced and bulbous eyes. Their powerful legs and webbed feet allow for rapid movement in the water and the ability to perform long jumps with ease.

Names

A Grung's name is chosen at birth by their parents, or by the tribe head if no parents are present. The family name follows the chosen name.
Male Names: Bylor, Durn, Finn, Gwur, Marn, Oad, Udden
Female Names: Ala, Bessa, Cyla, Merna, Sally, Tia, Vania
Family Names: Arn, Bassfin, Hailo'er, O'erbend, Serpen, Wellwort

History

The grungs went into hiding during the draco-giant war, using Calames Jungle as a natural shelter. Butt when the war was over, their tranquil oasis was perturbed by the arrival of the trolls. These strange and towering beings seemed to threaten the sanctity of their homeland. The grung saw the trolls as intruders, invading their territory and disrupting their way of life.
Feeling a strong attachment to their lush jungle and fearing the potential harm the trolls could cause, the grung decided to take action, starting a guerilla against the trolls. The conflict that ensued was tense and challenging, but the grung were unwavering in their resolve. They saw the trolls as a potential threat to their survival. In the end, the grung succeeded in driving the trolls away, reclaiming their territories and taking over what they've built.

General Information

Scientific name
Homo anura
Geographic Distribution
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Languages
Grung

Physiologie

Average Lifespan
50 years
Size
Small
Average Height
0.76‒1.1 m
Average Weight
14 kg

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