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D&D 5th Edition

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Veteran

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Veterans are professional fighters that take up arms for pay or to protect something they believe in or value. Their ranks include soldiers retired from long service and warriors who never served anyone but themselves.

Actions

Multiattack: The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.

Longsword: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.

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

Heavy Crossbow: Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.

Attributes

Veteran

Medium humanoid (any race), Any Alignment
  • Armor Class 17 (Splint)
  • Hit Points 58 (9d8+18)
  • Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
10 (+0)
  • Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2
  • Senses passive Perception 12
  • Languages Any One Language (Usually Common)
  • Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Actions


  • Multiattack. The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.
  • Longsword (One-Handed). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.
  • Longsword (Two-Handed). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d10 + 3) slashing damage.
  • Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
  • Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.