Pirate Guard

Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil

Armor Class 16 (breastplate)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16 (+3)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)	10 (+0)	12 (+1)	8 (-1)

Saving Throws Constitution+5
Skills Athletics +5, Insight +3, Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Special Traits

• Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the pirate guard hits with it (included in the attack).
• Special Gear. Extra net, two vials of poison, manacles, 50 ft. of rope, signal whistle.

Actions

• Multiattack. The guard makes two attacks with its glaive or two attacks with its crossbow.
• Glaive. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage and if it’s a creature it must succeed on a DC10 Constitution saving throw or take 2 (1d4) poison damage.
• Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage and if it’s a creature it must succeed on a DC10 Constitution saving throw or take 2 (1d4) poison damage.
• Net. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 5/15 ft., one target. Hit: the target is restrained.

About

Sometime gladiators and pit fighters, these seafaring soldiers are equally adept at hauling captives off to sea as at setting up a defensive perimeter for their commanders.