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<blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 5587124" data-attributes="member: 386">For kicks, here are two types of lairs: Hobgoblins and Robber Barons.[sblock=Hoch Jebline][code]---------------------------------- HOBGOBLINS ----------------------------------Groups&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Every 5 Hobgoblins&nbsp; &nbsp; 2 battle guards, 3 spear soldiersEvery 10 Hobgoblins&nbsp; &nbsp; + beast master &amp; 2 guard drakes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + warmonger &amp; 2 archersEvery 20 Hobgoblins&nbsp; &nbsp; + commander &amp; 2 battle guards&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + warcasterLairs(01-20) Village&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ditch, Rampart, Palisade&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2 gates, 3-6 watchtowersNon-Combatants&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +450% Hobgoblin Grunts&nbsp; &nbsp; Every 50 hobs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2 Hvy Catapults, 2 Lt Catapult, 1 Ballista(21-00) Underground&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Combatants&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +450% Hobgoblin Grunts---------- Level &amp; Population --------# Appearing&nbsp; &nbsp; Level&nbsp; &nbsp; Leader&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Allies (cumulative)15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; Fleshcarver&nbsp; &nbsp; +1d8 goblin cutthroats&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d8 goblin beast riders &amp; gray wolves15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; Fleshcarver&nbsp; &nbsp; +1d8 gray wolves&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d8 guard drakes15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; Fleshcarver&nbsp; &nbsp; +1d3 goblin hex hurlers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d6 spitting drakes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d6 crocodiles20&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; Fleshcarver&nbsp; &nbsp; --25&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; Hand of Bane&nbsp; &nbsp; +1 fleshcarver30&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Hand of Bane&nbsp; &nbsp; +1 fleshcarver&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2d6 bugbear thugs60&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; Hand of Bane&nbsp; &nbsp; +1 fleshcarver&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 human transmuter&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2 ogre hunters&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2d8 bugbear backstabbers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d8 dire wolves&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d8 rage drakes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d6 bears80&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; Hand of Bane&nbsp; &nbsp; +1d10 ogres140&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; Hand of Bane&nbsp; &nbsp; +1d6 ogre hunters&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d4 ettin thugs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d4 trolls&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d4 trained owlbears200&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; Hand of Bane&nbsp; &nbsp; +1d6 ogre mercenaries&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1d4 tiefling occultists&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 oni mage[/code][/sblock][sblock=Raubritters][code]-------------------------------- ROBBER BARONS ---------------------------------GROUPSEvery 5 soldiers&nbsp; &nbsp; 3 human guards, 2 human crossbowmenEvery 10 soldiers&nbsp; &nbsp; + human noble &amp; horseEvery 20 soldiers&nbsp; &nbsp; + human cavalier &amp; warhorse------ LAIRS ------&nbsp; &nbsp; 1d100&nbsp; &nbsp; Lair Type&nbsp; &nbsp; + 500% peasants (human rabble)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + 2d6 horses&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + 1d6 warhorses01-25&nbsp; &nbsp; Stone Tower&nbsp; &nbsp; + dunjon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + aerie26-75&nbsp; &nbsp; Manor House&nbsp; &nbsp; + wooden palisade &amp; gatehouse76-00&nbsp; &nbsp; Keep&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + 1d4 towers &amp; ballista or catapaults--------- Level &amp; Population --------# Appearing&nbsp; &nbsp; Level&nbsp; &nbsp; Leader&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Allies (cumulative)20&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; + 4 guards (bodyguards)&nbsp; &nbsp; 25&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; + 1d6 bloodseeker drakes&nbsp; 30&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; + 1 human mage&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 35&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; + 2 human javelin dancers 40&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; --60&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; + 1d10 dragonborn soldiers80&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; + 1 human knife fighter&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + 1d12 human slavers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 100&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; + 1 dire beast hunter&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + 1 dire wolf&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 160&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; + 3 human transmuters&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + 1d6 human duelists&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + 1d6 trained owlbears&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + 1d10 hippogriffs&nbsp; &nbsp; 220&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; Cavalier &amp; griffon&nbsp; &nbsp; + human gladiator[/code][/sblock]The # Appearing line only refers to the &quot;Every 5&quot;, so 200 hobgoblins are really quite a bit more than that.&nbsp; The allies are there to round out XP calculations and for more variance.What's missing are tables of motivations.&nbsp; I could just have one but it would be better to tailor them to specific monster types...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LostSoul, post: 5587124, member: 386"] For kicks, here are two types of lairs: Hobgoblins and Robber Barons. [sblock=Hoch Jebline] [code]---------------------------------- HOBGOBLINS ---------------------------------- Groups Every 5 Hobgoblins 2 battle guards, 3 spear soldiers Every 10 Hobgoblins + beast master & 2 guard drakes + warmonger & 2 archers Every 20 Hobgoblins + commander & 2 battle guards + warcaster Lairs (01-20) Village Ditch, Rampart, Palisade 2 gates, 3-6 watchtowers Non-Combatants +450% Hobgoblin Grunts Every 50 hobs +2 Hvy Catapults, 2 Lt Catapult, 1 Ballista (21-00) Underground Non-Combatants +450% Hobgoblin Grunts ---------- Level & Population -------- # Appearing Level Leader Allies (cumulative) 15 1 Fleshcarver +1d8 goblin cutthroats +1d8 goblin beast riders & gray wolves 15 2 Fleshcarver +1d8 gray wolves +1d8 guard drakes 15 3 Fleshcarver +1d3 goblin hex hurlers +1d6 spitting drakes +1d6 crocodiles 20 4 Fleshcarver -- 25 5 Hand of Bane +1 fleshcarver 30 6 Hand of Bane +1 fleshcarver +2d6 bugbear thugs 60 7 Hand of Bane +1 fleshcarver +1 human transmuter +2 ogre hunters +2d8 bugbear backstabbers +1d8 dire wolves +1d8 rage drakes +1d6 bears 80 8 Hand of Bane +1d10 ogres 140 9 Hand of Bane +1d6 ogre hunters +1d4 ettin thugs +1d4 trolls +1d4 trained owlbears 200 10 Hand of Bane +1d6 ogre mercenaries +1d4 tiefling occultists +1 oni mage[/code][/sblock] [sblock=Raubritters] [code]-------------------------------- ROBBER BARONS --------------------------------- GROUPS Every 5 soldiers 3 human guards, 2 human crossbowmen Every 10 soldiers + human noble & horse Every 20 soldiers + human cavalier & warhorse ------ LAIRS ------ 1d100 Lair Type + 500% peasants (human rabble) + 2d6 horses + 1d6 warhorses 01-25 Stone Tower + dunjon + aerie 26-75 Manor House + wooden palisade & gatehouse 76-00 Keep + 1d4 towers & ballista or catapaults --------- Level & Population -------- # Appearing Level Leader Allies (cumulative) 20 1 Cavalier & griffon + 4 guards (bodyguards) 25 2 Cavalier & griffon + 1d6 bloodseeker drakes 30 3 Cavalier & griffon + 1 human mage 35 4 Cavalier & griffon + 2 human javelin dancers 40 5 Cavalier & griffon -- 60 6 Cavalier & griffon + 1d10 dragonborn soldiers 80 7 Cavalier & griffon + 1 human knife fighter + 1d12 human slavers 100 8 Cavalier & griffon + 1 dire beast hunter + 1 dire wolf 160 9 Cavalier & griffon + 3 human transmuters + 1d6 human duelists + 1d6 trained owlbears + 1d10 hippogriffs 220 10 Cavalier & griffon + human gladiator[/code][/sblock] The # Appearing line only refers to the "Every 5", so 200 hobgoblins are really quite a bit more than that. The allies are there to round out XP calculations and for more variance. What's missing are tables of motivations. I could just have one but it would be better to tailor them to specific monster types... [/QUOTE]

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