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Combat Tactics Bilge Bules

Okiti are not vicious by nature, but will ght ercely if they are is disease causes quick and painful localized swelling. While
cornered, or when coming to the defense of others. Okiti ght seldom fatal, it is debilitating in the short-term, and can be used
intelligently, and aim to always have overwhelming numbers, by okiti to make good their escape (as well has have a laugh at
knowing their small size puts them at a disadvantage against most the expense of those a ected). Okiti ll vials and pots with a
other races. Against lone targets, they will simply swarm in a sea gaseous agent containing the disease. A creature exposed to the
of frenzied, stabbing knives, hoping to remove the threat before toxic cloud must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw
any reinforcements can arrive. Against groups, they will typically or become infected.
employ some of their knowledge of poisons and use projectiles
to split their opponents up before attempting to tackle each Once infected, the creature breaks out in a distracting, itchy rash
individually, starting with the most lightly armored, or weakest and has disadvantage on saving throws.
looking to reduce the number of targets. Every hour, the infected creature must make a DC 15
Okiti are always ready to retreat back to their holes, and see no Constitution saving throw against the disease. A er 3 successful
dishonor in eeing from any threat. However, they will only do saves, the creature is cured.
so as a group, with stronger members of the colony remaining to A failed save causes painful swelling to develop; roll a d6 and
cover the retreat of the weaker, who will splinter o from each consult the table to determine its location and e ects. If the
other to make themselves more di cult to follow, until all okiti creature already su ers from the e ect rolled, it instead takes
have removed themselves from the ght. 1d4 bludgeoning damage.
Okiti Warbands d6 Location and E ect
1 roat – You cannot speak properly. Every time you
Use these tables to generate an okiti encounter quickly and easily,
either by rolling a d8 or selecting an appropriate challenge rating. attempt to cast a spell with a verbal component, roll
a d20. On a 5 or lower, the casting fails and the spell
CR 1–4 slot is expended.
d6 CR Group Members 2 Chest – You su er one level of exhaustion.
1 1 2 okiti sneaks 3 Arms – You have disadvantage on skill checks and
2 2 2 okiti brigands attack rolls using your arms.
3 2 2 okiti sneaks, 1 okiti brigand 4 Hands – You may only use one hand to hold a
weapon or shield.
4 3 2 okiti sneaks, 1 okiti assassin 5 Legs – You have disadvantage on skill checks and
5 4 4 okiti sneaks, 2 okiti assassins attack rolls using your legs.
6 4 4 okiti brigands 6 Feet – Your speed is reduced by 10 feet.

CR 5–8 Red Death
d8 CR Group Members is disease causes internal bleeding and makes it di cult for
1 5 3 okiti brigands, 1 okiti poisoner the blood to clot, usually causing a swi and painful death.
2 5 3 okiti brigands, 1 okiti ringleader Okiti ll vials and pots with a gaseous agent containing the
3 6 3 okiti assassins disease, using it as an extreme, but short term deterrent; the
disease is usually too fast-acting to spread very far. A creature
4 6 3 okiti poisoners who breathes in the toxic cloud, or who comes into contact with
5 7 5 okiti brigands, 1 okiti swashbuckler an infected creature’s bodily uids must succeed on a DC 17
6 7 4 okiti sneaks, 3 okiti assassins Constitution saving throw or become infected.
7 8 6 okiti brigands, 1 okiti ringleader It takes 1d4 minutes for the infected creature to start manifesting
symptoms, which include severe stomach cramps. e infected
8 8 4 okiti swashbucklers creature has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and
saving throws which rely on Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution.
Every hour, the infected creature must make a DC 17
Constitution saving throw against the disease. A er 3 successful
saves, the creature is cured.
A failed save worsens the internal bleeding, causing the creature
to su er one level of exhaustion and reducing the creature’s
hit point maximum by 3d10 until the creature is cured of the
disease. While the creature’s hit points are reduced, it is also
vulnerable to slashing damage, as even the tiniest nick bleeds
profusely.

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