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intelligent creatures weaker than themselves and show
                                                             no mercy toward those they capture and drag back to
                                                             their lairs to be devoured. The largest and toughest
                                                             troglodytes lead the hunt and become the leaders of
                                                             their tribes. However, if a leader shows any weakness or
                                                             hesitation, other troglodytes attack and eat it in a frenzy.
                                                               Troglodytes make little and build less, scavenging
                                                             their possessions from their prey. They understand
                                                             the value of metal weapons and armor, and fight
                                                             among one another for the right to have such items. A
                                                             troglodyte tribe might be torn apart by battles over a
                                                             single longsword.
                                                               Devotees ofLaogzed. Some troglodytes venerate
                                                             Laogzed, a demonic, monstrously fat toad-lizard that
                                                             slumbers in the Abyss. Laogzed offers the troglodytes
                                                             nothing in return except aspiration, for it is the dream of
                                                             his troglodyte worshipers to become as fat, well-fed, and
                                                             wearily content as he seems to be.

                                                             TROGLODYTE
                                                             Medium humanoid (troglodyte), chaotic evil
                                                                      1
                                                             Armor Class  1   (natural armor)
                                                             Hit Points 1 3   (2d8 + 4)
                                                             Speed 30 ft.
                                                               STR     DEX    CON     I N T   WIS   CHA
                                                              14  (+2)   10 (+O)   14  (+2)   6 (-2)   10 (+O)   6 (-2)
                                                             Skills Stealth +2
                                                             Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception  0
                                                                                             1
                                                             Languages Troglodyte
                                                             Challenge 1/4 (SO XP)

                                                             Chameleon Skin. The troglodyte has advantage on Dexterity
                                                             (Stealth) checks  made to hide.
                                                             Stench. Any creature other than a troglodyte that starts its
           TROGLODYTE                                        turn within 5 feet of the troglodyte must succeed on a DC 12
                                                             Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the
           The savage, degenerate troglodytes squat in the shallow   creature's next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature
           depths of the Underdark in a constant state of war   is immune to the stench of all troglodytes for l  hour.
           against their neighbors and one another. They mark
           the borders of their territories with cracked bones and   Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the troglodyte
           skulls, or with pictographs painted in blood or dung.   has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom
             Perhaps the most loathsome of all humanoids,    (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
           troglodytes eat anything they can stomach. They dwell   ACTIO  N  S
           in filth. The walls of their cavern homes are smeared
           with grime, oily secretions, and the debris of their   Multiattack. The troglodyte makes three attacks: one with its
           foul feasting.                                    bite and two with its claws.
             Simpleminded Brutes. Troglodytes have a simple,   Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
           communal culture devoted almost entirely to procuring   Hit: 4  (ld4 + 2) piercing damage.
           food. Too simple to plan more than a few days into the
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           future, troglodytes rely on constant raids and hunting   Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to  i t, reach 5 ft., one target.
 •         to survive. They take sadistic pleasure in hunting   Hit: 4 ( l d 4 + 2) slashing damage.


           TROGLODYTE
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