Appendix A: Monsters and NPCs

Bard

Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Alignment

• Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
• Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Saving Throws DEX +4, WIS +3
• Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
• Senses Passive Perception 15
• Languages Any two languages
• Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Spellcasting. The bard is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following bard spells prepared:

Song of Rest. The bard can perform a song while taking a short rest. Any ally who hears the song regains an extra 1d6 hit points if it spends any Hit Dice to regain hit points at the end of that rest. The bard can confer this benefit on itself as well.

Taunt (2/Day). The bard can use a bonus action on its turn to target one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear the bard, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until the start of the bard’s next turn.

Actions

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Camera Drone

Tiny construct, neutral

• Armor Class 15
• Hit Points 1 (1d4 - 1)
• Speed fly 30 ft.

• Skills Perception +3
• Senses Darkvision 60ft., Passive Perception 13
• Languages --
• Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Flyby. The camera drone doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.

Champion

Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment

• Armor Class 18 (plate)
• Hit Points 143 (22d8 + 44)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Saving Throws STR +9, CON +6
• Skills Athletics +9, Intimidation +5, Perception +6
• Senses Passive Perception 16
• Languages Any one language (usually Common)
• Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)

Indomitable (2/Day). The champion rerolls a failed saving throw.

Actions

Multiattack. The champion makes three Greatsword or Shortbow attacks.

Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage, plus 7 (2d6) slashing damage if the champion has more than half of its total hit points remaining.

Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, plus 7 (2d6) piercing damage if the champion has more than half of its total hit points remaining.

Bonus Actions

Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The champion regains 20 hit points.

Cultist

Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Non-Good Alignment

• Armor Class 12 (leather armor)
• Hit Points 9 (2d8)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Skills Deception +2, Religion +2
• Senses Passive Perception 10
• Languages Any one language (usually Common)
• Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Dark Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Actions

Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.

Cult Fanatic

Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Non-Good Alignment

• Armor Class 13 (leather armor)
• Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4, Religion +2
• Senses Passive Perception 11
• Languages Any one language (usually Common)
• Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Dark Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with spell attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared:

Actions

Multiattack. The fanatic makes two melee attacks.

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Faction Guard

Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Alignment

• Armor Class 14 (improvised armor)
• Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2
• Senses Passive Perception 12
• Languages Any one language (usually Common)
• Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Actions

Multiattack. The guard makes two melee attacks or two ranged attacks.

Baton. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Laser Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (3d6 + 1) radiant damage.

Gladiator

Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Alignment

• Armor Class 16 (studded leather, shield)
• Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Saving Throws STR +7, DEX +5, CON +6
• Skills Athletics +10, Intimidation +5
• Senses Passive Perception 11
• Languages Any one language (usually Common)
• Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the gladiator hits with it (included in the attack).

Actions

Multiattack. The gladiator makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks.

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. and range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 13 (2d8 +4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Reactions

Parry. The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the gladiator must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Hobgoblin Warlord

Medium Humanoid (Goblinoid), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class 20 (plate, shield)
• Hit Points 97 (13d8 + 39)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Saving Throws INT +5, WIS +3, CHA +5
• Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
• Languages Common, Goblin
• Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

Martial Advantage. Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 14 (4d6) damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack if that creature is within 5 feet of an ally of the hobgoblin that isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes three melee attacks. Alternatively, it can make two ranged attacks with its javelins.

Longsword, +2. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Leadership (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the hobgoblin can utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 feet of it makes an attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4 to its roll provided it can hear and understand the hobgoblin. A creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if the hobgoblin is incapacitated.

Reactions

Parry. The hobgoblin adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the hobgoblin must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Merfolk

Medium Humanoid (Merfolk), Neutral

• Armor Class 11
• Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
• Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.

• Skills Perception +2
• Senses Passive Perception 12
• Languages Aquan, Common
• Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.

Actions

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage, or 4 (1d8) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Priest

Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Alignment

• Armor Class 13 (chain shirt)
• Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Skills Medicine +7, Persuasion +3, Religion +5
• Senses Passive Perception 13
• Languages Any two languages
• Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, the priest can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6) radiant damage to a target on a hit. This benefit lasts until the end of the turn. If the priest expends a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d6 for each level above 1st.

Spellcasting. The priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The priest has the following cleric spells prepared:

Actions

Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage.

Quadrone

Medium Construct, Lawful Neutral

• Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
• Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
• Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft.

• Skills Perception +2
• Senses Truesight 120ft., Passive Perception 12
• Languages Modron, Common
• Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Axiomatic Mind. The quadrone can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions.

Disintegration. If the quadrone dies, its body disintegrates into dust, leaving behind its weapons and anything else it was carrying.

Actions

Multiattack. The quadrone makes two fist attacks or four shortbow attacks.

Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage.

Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Security Chief

Medium Humanoid (Elf), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class 15 (security armor)
• Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2
• Damage Resistances radiant
• Senses Darkvision 60ft., Passive Perception 12
• Languages Common, Elvish
• Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Actions

Multiattack. The security chief makes two melee attacks or one ranged attack.

Stun Baton. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage, plus 7 (2d6) radiant damage.

Laser Rifle. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/300 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d8 + 1) radiant damage. Her Laser Rifle is biometrically locked and will deliver a nasty shock (3d6) to anyone else who tries to use it.

Flamethrower (1/Day). A single-use flamethrower is mounted under the security chief’s Laser Rifle, which throws fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Security Guard

Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Alignment

• Armor Class 15 (security armor)
• Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2
• Damage Resistances radiant
• Senses Passive Perception 12
• Languages Any one language (usually Common)
• Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Actions

Multiattack. The security guard makes two melee attacks or two ranged attacks.

Baton. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Laser Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (3d6 + 1) radiant damage. Security guard laser pistols are biometrically locked and will deliver a nasty shock (3d6) to anyone else who tries to use them.

Spy

Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Alignment

• Armor Class 12
• Hit Points 27 (6d8)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5, Perception +6, Persuasion +5, Sleight of Hand +4, Stealth +4
• Senses Passive Perception 16
• Languages Any two languages
• Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the spy that isn’t incapacitated and the spy doesn’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.

Actions

Multiattack. The spy makes two melee attacks.

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Swashbuckler

Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Non-Lawful Alignment

• Armor Class 17 (leather armor)
• Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Skills Acrobatics +8, Athletics +5, Perception +6
• Senses Passive Perception 10
• Languages Any one language (usually Common)
• Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Lightfooted. The swashbuckler can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.

Suave Defense. While the swashbuckler is wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Charisma modifier.

Actions

Multiattack. The swashbuckler makes three attacks: one with a dagger and two with its rapier.

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage.

Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.