Bandit Captain
Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 27, Eberron: Forge of the Artificer. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)
Bandit captains command gangs of scoundrels and conduct straightforward heists. Others serve as guards and muscle for more influential criminals.
Bandits
Criminals and Scoundrels
- Habitat. Any
- Treasure. Any
Bandits use the threat of violence to take what they want. Such criminals include gang members, desperadoes, and lawless mercenaries. Yet not all bandits are motivated by greed. Some are driven to lives of crime by unjust laws, desperation, or the threats of merciless leaders.
Roll on or choose a result from the Bandit Motivations table to determine the circumstances behind a bandit’s crimes.
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Bandit Motivations
dice: [](bandit-captain-xmm.md#^bandit-motivations)
| dice: 1d6 | The Bandit… |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fights only oppressors. |
| 2 | Is an ex-soldier who was discarded by their nation and now takes what they were promised. |
| 3 | Is in a gang that views nonmembers as foes. |
| 4 | Hesitantly serves a villainous leader. |
| 5 | Secretly works for a government or a regional ruler to sow chaos. |
| 6 | Takes what they need to survive. |
| ^bandit-motivations |
"name": "Bandit Captain (XMM)"
"size": "Small or Medium"
"type": "humanoid"
"alignment": "Neutral"
"ac": !!int "15"
"hp": !!int "52"
"hit_dice": "8d8 + 16"
"modifier": !!int "3"
"stats":
- !!int "15"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "11"
- !!int "14"
"speed": "30 ft."
"saves":
- "strength": !!int "4"
- "dexterity": !!int "5"
- "wisdom": !!int "2"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "Athletics"
"desc": "+4"
- "name": "Deception"
"desc": "+4"
"gear":
- "pistol"
- "scimitar"
- "studded leather armor"
"senses": "passive Perception 10"
"languages": "Common, Thieves' cant"
"cr": "2"
"actions":
- "desc": "The bandit makes two attacks, using Scimitar and Pistol in any combination."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) Slashing damage."
"name": "Scimitar"
- "desc": "*Ranged Attack Roll:* +5, range 30/90 ft. *Hit:* 8 (1d10 + 3) Piercing\
\ damage."
"name": "Pistol"
"reactions":
- "desc": "Trigger: The bandit is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon.\
\ _Response:_ The bandit adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing\
\ it to miss."
"name": "Parry"
"source":
- "XMM"
- "EFA"
"image": "/3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/humanoid/token/bandit-captain-xmm.webp"Environment
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