Hired Thug

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class 13 (leather)
Hit Points 18 (4d8)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	14 (+2)	11 (+0)	10 (+0)	13 (+1)	13 (+1)

Skills Deception +3, Perception +3, Stealth +6
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Thieves’ cant plus any one language
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Special Traits

• Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the hired thug can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
• Sneak Attack (1/turn). Once per turn, the hired thug 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 hired thug that isn’t incapacitated and the hired thug doesn’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.

Actions

• Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 1d4 + 2 piercing damage.
• Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.