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Muckdweller

Small amphibian creatures that dwell in swamps. Muckdwellers are cowards that ambush from the mud to attack unsuspecting prey. In groups they are a threat to even large prey as they swarm over them.

Muckdweller illustration

Tiny Humanoid Amphibians

Muckdwellers are bipeds, with mottled gray and brown skin and a pale yellow underbelly. Their tails are short, they have webbed feet, and small, weak arms. They are often dripping mud or are encrusted in dried mud that flakes off of them. In nature they are hard to distinguish from a small stone or piece of wood in the mud.

Cowardly Individuals

Individually Muckdwellers are cowardly and will flee a fight. When they gather in groups or have strong allies their cruel sides show through. As their numbers grow they become more orderly, assigning roles and hunting parties and often pairing off with strong allies.

Naturally Subservient

They are naturally subservient and survive on the fringes of Bullywug, Koa-Toa, or Lizardfolk societies. If they are separated from their fellow Muckdwellers, they will endear themselves to a powerful ally, usually one who is evil and frequents swampy areas.

Traits

ASI: +2 DEX, +1 WIS
Size: Tiny
Speed: 25 ft, 25 ft Swimming
Darkvision: 60 ft
Age: 6-12
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Languages: Draconic, Muckdweller

Mud Dweller

You are at home in mud. You have advantage on Stealth checks in muddy areas and can take the Hide action as a bonus action in mud. You can breathe air and water.

Squirt Water

You store and spit water at creatures. You can use an action to spit a steam of water at a creature. You make a ranged attack with a range 10 ft and on a hit the creature is Blinded until the start of its next turn. You can use this feature times per long or short rest equal to your DEX modifier (Minimum 1).

Swarm Tactics

You are trained in attacking as a group. You have advantage on attack rolls as long as you are within 5 ft of an ally.