Batrachans

Batrachans
The Batrachans, also called the “Leapers”, are the least numerous of the Children of Water, not a “Lost People”, but a people in decline. Their original homeland literally washed out to sea, just as the Ograbme “Turtles” home was washed away. The “Leapers” are comfortable in and out of water. They are called “Leapers” for their tendency to almost launch out of the water onto their boats, docks, and the land, if they are trying for a surprise attack.

History
The Batrachans were the first "Children of Water" that emerged after the Ograbmes were fashioned by Marisdu. The "Leapers" quickly learned to be secretive and use their skill for speed and stealth in water and in the branches above their water and ground bound cousins to avoid being seen by their older brethren. The "Leapers" were hunted for sport by the Ograbmes, while the Ograbmes hated all other races, they especially dislike the "Leapers". The "Leapers" were the brought to being in the same area as the Ograbmes by Marisdu, they were also the first Sauropsidans to receive less of the other God Elementals' gifts. The Batracans were the driving force behind the attack on and removal of the Ograbmes from the continent of Orenda.

Two Batrachan sub-races survived the hunting of the Ograbmes, the Elven-Dwarven sky-city catastrophe and subsequent wars and devistation.
 * The Froggans are the more numerous of the two sub-race of Batrachans, also called “Mr. Toads” or “Froggies” depending on which of the two non-sapien species of amphibian they resemble most. In general, they are just referred to as “frogmen”. These sly, quick, agile, and gifted hunters live mainly along riverbanks in deep forests and rainforests or in the swamps at the base of river mouth. They are known primarily for their hunting and fishing skills, but also for their use of poisons and potions to facilitate their tasks.
 * The Urodelans are known as “Newts” and resemble the appearance of Salamanders. These are the warriors among the Batrachans. Acting as scouts and defensive patrols for their people and large armies. They prefer much the same territories as the Froggans and the two sub-races of “Sauros” are never seen far apart from each other when gathered in groups or their riverside towns.