It takes a strong Personality, ruthless cunning, and a Silver Tongue to keep a gang of bandits in line. The Bandit Captain has these qualities in spades.

In addition to managing a crew of selfish malcontents, the Pirate Captain is a variation of the Bandit Captain, with a ship to protect and Command. To keep the crew in line, the captain must mete out Rewards and Punishment on a regular basis.

More than Treasure, a Bandit Captain or Pirate Captain craves Infamy. A prisoner who appeals to the captain’s vanity or ego is more likely to be treated fairly than a prisoner who does not or claims not to know anything of the captain’s colorful reputation.

Actions

Multiattack: The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its Scimitar and one with its Dagger. Or the captain makes two Ranged Attacks with its daggers.

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

Dagger: Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

Reactions

Parry: The captain adds 2 to its AC against one melee Attack that would hit it. To do so, the captain must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.