Bullywarp
As we await the full release of the Avatars of Fate, we have a smaller taste of one of our favorite genres of monster; something normal from the classic roster, but worse. The bullywarp are a twist on the normal bullywug, in particular a twist perpetrated by the forces of the Far Realm. Bullywarps are aberrations bent to a state of impossible egotism, an ever-growing hivemind convinced of and driven by their own ‘perfection’. Eventually, the hovering mind-frogs aim to float away among the stars, off to assimilate intergalactic bullywugs… somehow. Just remember that being corrupted by forces from beyond the realms doesn’t necessarily make them smart.
If you want to join our intergalactic frog-swarm, you can join our Patreon, where we’ll be distributing applications for the omniphibious hivemind just as soon as we figure out how to psychically breath in space. To keep tabs on our progress, regarding interstellar travel or new homebrew, our Discord has all our updates as they come out, and we’re happy to answer any questions you may have, space-frog related or otherwise.
Bullywarp
Few pay much mind to the tribes of frog-men known as bullywugs—except when their despoiling ways encroach upon more civilized communities. But few truly understand the risk these creatures pose when they are left to meddle in powers beyond their comprehension unimpeded. One possible outcome—the infusing of their spiritual leaders with parasitic creatures from the far realms—creates a new being, with protruding cranium and crude psychic powers.
Assimilators. Known as bullywarps, these meldings of frog-man and aberration become the first of many, the newly formed horror spreading the corruption to the rest of their tribe without hesitation. With each bullywug infected, its simple mind subsumed into what quickly becomes a single, fragmented consciousness.
Big Heads. Bullywarps share their senses and memories, thus experiencing a heightened, delusional sense of self-importance beyond that of a normal bullywug. Their ego is so strong it all but compels any assembly of bullywarps to spread their ‘perfection’ to other tribes, and to destroy anything which cannot feed or be subsumed by their collective insanity. The ultimate goal of the bullywarps is to prove their superiority by ascending into space itself, granting them entire new worlds to bully.
Bullywarp
Medium Aberration, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13 (hide armor)
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 20 ft, fly 40 ft. (hover), swim 40 ft.
STR 12 (+1)
DEX 12 (+1)
CON 13 (+1)
INT 15 (+2)
WIS 15 (+2)
CHA 7 (-2)
Skills Perception +4
Damage Vulnerabilities psychic
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Bullywug, Deep Speech, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Omniphibious. The bullywarp can breathe in any environment.
Blink. The bullywarp rolls a d20 at the end of each of its turns. On a roll of 11 or higher, it vanishes from its current plane of existence and appears in the Ethereal Plane. At the end of its next turn, it returns to an unoccupied space of its choice that it can see within 10 feet of the space it vanished from.
Hivemind. The bullywarp has advantage on attack rolls against creatures if at least one other bullywarp within 120 feet can sense the target.
Actions
Multiattack. The bullywarp makes two attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
Psychic Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d10) psychic damage.
