Introducing...

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We're introducing a new Deity to the EFU:A realm, Wastri. And also introducing a sub-race, the Bullywugs, available to be apped. This was motivated by both the popularity of the God, and the race. They truly fit on EFU:A and we believe having them around will enrich the gameworld.

Wastri



The Hopping Prophet, The Hammer of the Demi-Human
Symbol:  Gray Toad
Home Plane: Gehenna
Alignment:  Lawful Evil
Portfolio:  Bigotry, Self-Deception, Amphibians
Worshipers:  Bigots, cultists, marshmen, bullywugs
Favored Weapon: Glaive or Bardiche

Cleric Alignments:  LE, NE, LN
NwN Domains:  Animal, Destruction, Law, War

History/Relationships: Followers of Wastri (WAH-stree) refer to the Power as the god of Human racial superiority; more enlightened minds of Faerun refer to him as the god of bigotry. While at one time Wastri was represented as wholly human, he has somehow mutated to become both less and more than human, now.


 
  What is known for certain is that the earliest recorded mention of the worship of Wastri goes back to before the fall of the Netherese. At that time the Power’s main concern was the racial superiority of humankind, but as time went on and the conflict between the different enclave of men, Wastri’s portfolio expanded to include inter-racial prejudices as well. During this time Wastri’s power waxed great indeed. When sufficient offerings were made the Power would send down plagues of locust and poisonous toads down upon the enemies of those who would invoke him. Over the millenium Wastri’s power has grown less as humans have grown to accept the presence of other races on Faerun, in addition Wastri’s himself has grown less and less anthropomorphic and more frog-like.


  Today he is the "Hopping Prophet, Hammer of the Demi-Humans", dwelling on Faerun in swamps, moving from one vast swamp to another at whim. He was last known to be staying in a large toad-like structure called the Sacred Polystery, in the middle of the Gehenna Marshes outside the Iron Throne, but it has been decades since he has actually been sighted. Ceremonies honoring him involve alien musical instruments, croaking chants, and ritual sacrifice. Places of worship exist almost exclusively in swamp or marshland. In those rare instances where they do not, such as the Temple of the Toad in the City of Mezro in Chult, they are still made to feel swamp like (in other words, dark, damp and cold). Sermons always center around the idea of human superiority over all other races, most especially demi-humankind.


Dogma: Humans are superior to all other races. Orcs, goblins, bullywugs, and such are sufficient to serve humans, but creatures such as elves, dwarves and halflings deserve only death. Those who disagree with you are wrong and must be convinced of their error, with a weapon if need be. Those who live in the water and on land deserve respect, for having a refugee when one of your realms becomes too dangerous is clever and resourceful.

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Bullywugs are described as humanoids with the head of frogs. They are usually shorter than a human, with leathery skin and webbed digits. They are very good jumpers, and can jump roughly 30 feet forward and 15 feet vertically.


Bullywugs live in primitive groups, hunting and fishing together. The hierarchy is based on strength, with the strongest being the leaders. Women and children are considered to be the lowest, no matter what. Bullywugs are very territorial, and mostly will attack anyone who trespasses. Oddly enough, they tend not to fight within the tribe, but rival bullywug tribes will fight with each other.
Bullywugs are known to revere a god named Wastri, but this deity seems to be more concerned with sleeping than with the welfare of his race. Ancient, crumbling statues of Wastri can be found in the deepest jungles, great monuments near ruined temples that hint at what was once a mighty deity in some long forgotten time. The great old temples also indicate a time when Bullywugs were less primitive and more organized, capable of building huge monuments of stone.

• Racial Type: Reptilian.
  
• Ability Adjustments: +2 Str, +2 Dex, -2 Cha.
  
• Skills: Hide +4, Listen +2
  
• Bonus AC: +2 (natural).
  
• Other: Bonus Feat : Use Poison.
  
• Favored Class: Barbarian.
  
• Favored Alignment: Lawful evil.
  
• Application: Yes.
  
• Level Adjustment: 1.
  
• Keywords: bullywug.

Enjoy!