Ice Toad

Medium Monstrosity, Neutral

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-2

Skills Perception +2

Damage Immunities cold

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages Ice Toad

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Traits

Amphibious. The toad can breathe air or water.

Cold Aura. Any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the toad takes 3 (1d6) cold damage.

Standing Leap. The toad's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:4 (1d8) cold damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature it is grappled (escape DC 11). Until this grapple ends, the toad can't bite another target.

Lore

Arauthator has attracted a number of ice toads to Oyaviggaton, where they help to maintain the iceberg and the dragon's many treasures and trophies. The ice toads are good at this job, thanks to their exceptionally intelligent leader, Marfulb.