Angulotls¶
Found in freshwater swamps, rivers, and rainforests, angulotls (angwa-LAH-tuls) are diminutive, brightly colored amphibious humanoids. Rather than defending their settlements and breeding grounds against hostile creatures, these poisonous frog folk prefer to establish their homes in places that are nigh-impossible for other humanoids to find, such as underwater caves and other enclosed spaces accessible only by water. Angulotls are happy to hide and watch a gaggle of noisy adventurers stumble past the entrance to their clutch without realizing it. But though they prefer to avoid combat, whenever they're threatened or pressed, angulotls can turn deadly.
Deadly Toxins¶
Angulotls are poisonous creatures, which suits their preference to avoid aggression—because they don't need it! The contact toxin secreted by their skin gives them an edge in close combat, and they also distill this toxin into more potent forms for coating blades and tipping darts.
Indicator Species¶
Angulotl physiology is delicately balanced, and it doesn't take much to upset that balance. While toxins don't kill them, they are still affected by pollutants in their waters. Ongoing contamination of their environment can corrupt angulotls, making them aggressive, confused, and angry. Most pollution-corrupted angulotls eventually attack any creature who crosses their path—even other angulotls! Runoff from magical experimentation seems to affect them the most—and sometimes grants them strange abilities.
Moisture Dependent¶
Angulotls breathe through their skin, so they need to stay damp or they suffocate. They often avoid travel in dry areas, and they prefer not to stray far from sources of freshwater unless it's raining.
Clawfish¶
Known as q'ukutxal (koo-OOK-oot-shaal) to angulotls, the clawfish resembles a moray eel with eight reptilian legs. These small animals can slither through grass and clamber up trees nearly as well as they glide through river currents. Angulotls train them not only to pull rafts, but to cleverly fight by grabbing and electrocuting foes.
Angulotl Languages¶
Most angulotls speak Filliaric.
Wet¶
Angulotls make use of a unique effect called "wet." While wet, an angulotl doesn't provoke opportunity attacks by moving. At the same time, any non-angulotl who is wet and ends their turn with none of their movement remaining slips and falls prone. Several angulotl abilities can impose this effect, but a creature in an encounter featuring angulotls can also become wet by entering water, as the Director determines.
On Angulotls¶
They like humans! Adults tend to freak them out a little. I don't think they realize tall humans are the same species as tiny humans!
Pinna, Hedge Witch, Gravesford
Angulotl Tactics¶
Angulotl Tactics
Angulotls are not generally aggressive, and if confronted, a patrol of frog folk will usually exchange a few blows before performing a harrying retreat to their hidden villages. In defense of their homes, however, they become much fiercer and more determined. In these battles, angulotls try to force fights in or near water to take advantage of their amphibious nature and the wet effect.
Simple patrols are usually made up of slippery captains leaping into the backline and harassing low-Stamina heroes while their minion hordes keep higher-Stamina heroes engaged. In larger engagements their tactics become more defensive to protect their high-value units. They tend to stay in close and coherent groups to take advantage of support abilities.
Angulotl Sample Encounters
- Clawfish Ranchers, 18 EV: Twelve clawfish, four pollywogs, two needlers
- Homeguard Scouts, 27 EV: Sixteen cleavers, eight darts, one needler, two slinks
- Corrupted Clutch, 34 EV: Eight clawfish, twelve cleavers, eight pollywogs, one needler, two slinks, one wave
- Angulotl Assault Squad, 48 EV: Eight clawfish, twelve cleavers, twelve darts, two needlers, two slinks, one daybringer
Angulotl Cleaver
- Hop and ChopMain actionSignature
- ToxiferousTrait
Angulotl Dart
- Poison DartMain actionSignature
- ToxiferousTrait
Angulotl Daybringer
- Acid GraspMain actionSignature
- Sun LampManeuver
- Tongue SlapTriggered action
- Moisturizing End EffectTrait
- New DawnVillain Action 1
- Plague of FrogsVillain Action 2
- It Is DayVillain Action 3
- ToxiferousTrait
Angulotl Needler
- BlowgunMain actionSignature
- ToxiferousTrait
Angulotl Pollywog
- NipMain actionSignature
- Quick SnackTrait
Angulotl Slink
- TonguelashMain actionSignature
- Hop To ItFree maneuver2 Malice
- AdhesiveTrait
- ToxiferousTrait