Connects to: 38.28, 41.24 and 51.29.02.
The whistling language of the lizardmen (41.24) is so high pitched that it drives dogs mad but among humans only young children are able to hear it. The tongues of most other races are completely incapable of producing lizardman speech which is why the gnolls of the Howling College (51.29.02) come here often to gather whistling reeds, a species of river grass that can be made into flutes that allow the player to communicate with lizardmen in their own language.
However, when gathering the reeds it is important to avoid the parasitic tadpoles that are common in the river. They can worm into the flesh of the unwary and slowly grow within their host, absorbing more and more of the host’s form and mind. When the Bergolasti vampire frog is ready to emerge, the host feels a burning sensation that drives them to dive in the nearest body of water, which allows the young frog to safely swim away.
Hooks:
- Human adults can’t hear lizardmen speech (too high pitched). Can any other races hear it? How do lizardmen communicate with other races then, human child translators?
- Can gnolls hear lizardmen? Why do they bother making flutes to try to communicate with them?
- How are the vampire frogs associated with Bergolast?
- What does it mean that the tadpoles absorb (some of) the form and mind of their host?
