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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 8713286" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 26px">Lizardfolk (Blackscale)</span></strong></p><p><em>Large humanoid (lizardfolk), typically neutral evil</em></p><p><strong>Armor Class</strong> 16 (natural armor)</p><p><strong>Hit Points</strong> 51 (6d10 + 18)</p><p><strong>Speed</strong> 30 ft., swim 30 ft.</p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><th><p style="text-align: center">STR</p> </th><th><p style="text-align: center">DEX</p> </th><th><p style="text-align: center">CON</p> </th><th><p style="text-align: center">INT</p> </th><th><p style="text-align: center">WIS</p> </th><th><p style="text-align: center">CHA</p> </th></tr><tr><td><p style="text-align: center">18 (+4)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">10 (+0)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">17 (+3)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">8 (–1)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">14 (+2)</p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center">11 (+0)</p> </td></tr></table><p></p><p><strong>Skills</strong> Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +5</p><p><strong>Damage Resistances</strong> acid</p><p><strong>Senses</strong> darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14</p><p><strong>Languages</strong> Draconic</p><p><strong>Challenge</strong> 3 (700 XP) <strong>Proficiency Bonus</strong> +2</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Hold Breath.</strong></em> The blackscale can hold its breath for 15 minutes.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px">Actions</span></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Multiattack.</strong></em> The blackscale makes two melee attacks, each one with a different weapon.</p><p> </p><p><em><strong>Bite.</strong> Melee Weapon Attack:</em> +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. <em>Hit:</em> 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage or 13 (2d6 + 6) piercing damage in a reckless frenzy.</p><p> </p><p><em><strong>Morningstar.</strong> Melee Weapon Attack:</em> +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. <em>Hit:</em> 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage or 15 (2d8 + 6) piercing damage in a reckless frenzy.</p><p> </p><p><em><strong>Javelin.</strong> Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:</em> +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. <em>Hit:</em> 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage in melee or 13 (2d6 + 6) piercing damage in a reckless frenzy. <em>Hit (Ranged):</em> 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage or 8 (1d6 + 6) piercing damage in a reckless frenzy.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px">Bonus Actions</span></p><p></p><p> <em><strong>Aggressive</strong></em>. As a bonus action, the blackscale can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px">Reactions</span></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Reckless Frenzy (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).</strong></em> If the blackscale is reduced to half hit points it goes berserk for 1 minute. The blackscale gains advantage on melee weapon attacks, Strength checks and Strength saving throws and adds its Proficiency Bonus to melee and thrown weapon damage, but attack rolls against it have advantage until its frenzy ends.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">Description</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Blackscale lizardfolk are larger and heavier lizardfolk with thicker darker scales. Standing 8-½ to 9 feet tall and weighing around 500 pounds, they are said to carry the blood of black dragons in their veins. Members of the Dark Talon tribe, they may associate with (and lead) their smaller cousins or form their own fighting bands.</p><p></p><p>(monster designed by Casimir Liber and Cleon on the Creature Catalog General Monsters forum)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 8713286, member: 57383"] [B][SIZE=7]Lizardfolk (Blackscale)[/SIZE][/B] [I]Large humanoid (lizardfolk), typically neutral evil[/I] [B]Armor Class[/B] 16 (natural armor) [B]Hit Points[/B] 51 (6d10 + 18) [B]Speed[/B] 30 ft., swim 30 ft. [TABLE] [TR] [TH][CENTER]STR[/CENTER][/TH] [TH][CENTER]DEX[/CENTER][/TH] [TH][CENTER]CON[/CENTER][/TH] [TH][CENTER]INT[/CENTER][/TH] [TH][CENTER]WIS[/CENTER][/TH] [TH][CENTER]CHA[/CENTER][/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER]18 (+4)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]10 (+0)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]17 (+3)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]8 (–1)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]14 (+2)[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER]11 (+0)[/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [B]Skills[/B] Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +5 [B]Damage Resistances[/B] acid [B]Senses[/B] darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 [B]Languages[/B] Draconic [B]Challenge[/B] 3 (700 XP) [B]Proficiency Bonus[/B] +2 [I][B]Hold Breath.[/B][/I] The blackscale can hold its breath for 15 minutes. [SIZE=6]Actions[/SIZE] [I][B]Multiattack.[/B][/I] The blackscale makes two melee attacks, each one with a different weapon. [I][B]Bite.[/B] Melee Weapon Attack:[/I] +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. [I]Hit:[/I] 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage or 13 (2d6 + 6) piercing damage in a reckless frenzy. [I][B]Morningstar.[/B] Melee Weapon Attack:[/I] +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. [I]Hit:[/I] 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage or 15 (2d8 + 6) piercing damage in a reckless frenzy. [I][B]Javelin.[/B] Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:[/I] +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. [I]Hit:[/I] 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage in melee or 13 (2d6 + 6) piercing damage in a reckless frenzy. [I]Hit (Ranged):[/I] 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage or 8 (1d6 + 6) piercing damage in a reckless frenzy. [SIZE=6]Bonus Actions[/SIZE] [I][B]Aggressive[/B][/I]. As a bonus action, the blackscale can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see. [SIZE=6]Reactions[/SIZE] [I][B]Reckless Frenzy (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).[/B][/I] If the blackscale is reduced to half hit points it goes berserk for 1 minute. The blackscale gains advantage on melee weapon attacks, Strength checks and Strength saving throws and adds its Proficiency Bonus to melee and thrown weapon damage, but attack rolls against it have advantage until its frenzy ends. [B][SIZE=6]Description[/SIZE][/B] Blackscale lizardfolk are larger and heavier lizardfolk with thicker darker scales. Standing 8-½ to 9 feet tall and weighing around 500 pounds, they are said to carry the blood of black dragons in their veins. Members of the Dark Talon tribe, they may associate with (and lead) their smaller cousins or form their own fighting bands. (monster designed by Casimir Liber and Cleon on the Creature Catalog General Monsters forum) [/QUOTE]
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