Agru Frog

Would you ever expect to find frogs in the desert? Agru frogs are among many astonishing species making their home in the Shamsi Desert--one of the driest habitats in all of Emynea. While other water loving desert species like Shab'lul Snail and Anji Shrimp hibernate during the long, arid years in Shamsi, only active during the wet season, these frogs rarely do so. Instead, they make their home in the waterways of Shamsi, especially oases. They do so by using their kaithur to rehydrate in Ithisda's Plane or to travel from oases to oases in search of food! During times of extended drought agru frogs live exclusively within Ithisda's Plane, only emerging in search of food. Predator Prey Subsocial Nocturnal Territorial Communication

Kaithur

Rithaldis' Blood For those with Rithaldis's Blood, ionizing radiation runs through their blood and their blood can even turn into solar plasma when they bleed. This radiation remains long after they have passed away and renders them a radioactive prey, essentially poison to predators without elemental protection. They are also immune to radiant energy including radiation. Ithisda's Step Frogs with Ithisda's Step can enter and exit Ithisda's Plane via portals and travel the plane freely and safely. Any freshwater in their environment can act as a portal. They are also immune to damage from or drowining in water or from water magic.

Anatomy

Original Ancestor Lifespan Size Pelophylax sacharicus Sahara Frog 6 years 4.1 in 104.5 mm Coloration Usually a mix of green and brown, sometimes possessing darker spots. Some might have yellow or green lines along their spine and their legs are always spotted or barred. In its magic form, its legs and belly turn rich blue and its blood becomes pure white. This is a large species of frog with an equally wide and long head, oval snout and eyes with horizontal pupils. Males possess vocal sacs which protrude just behind the sides of their mouths. A ridge runs from its nostrils and down to its back and its hind feet are webbed.

Habitat

Freshwater Desert Semi-Desert Coastal Wetland Rural Agru frogs make their home across al-Mashriq, living within or near waterways of the Shamsi Desert, Kemet and Birit Narim, most common in Libu, Marrakesh and -oddly enough- the depths of Aznag. Thriving in any kind of Shamsi wetland, these amphibians occupy streams, marshes, oases, irrigation canals, lakes and rivers. Not very picky, Agru frogs are even tolerant to polution and radiation, readily making their home in manmade waterways.

Life Cycle

Oviparous Promiscuous Precocial Agru frogs are sexually mature in their second year of life. Males become territorial, enforcing a distance of 2 m (6.6 ft) from each other during the breeding season. This period is long-lasting, tadpoles of all stages occuring together.

Diet

Carnivore Insectivore Ovivore Piscivore Anurovore Ophioghagy Agru frogs search for prey in and near the sparce bodies of water of northern Alkelbulan, hunting insects, fish eggs, frog eggs and fish fry.