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LIZARDFOLK SCALESHIELD
Serving as the elite warriors and officers of a lizardfolk
clan, these robust creatures wear thick armor made
from crocodile scales and metal. Trained in martial
weapons and advanced combat tactics, they are found
prolecting lizardfolk lairs such as lhe one in Danger
at Dunwater.

LIZARDFOLK SUBCHIEF
The lizard folk subchief (seen in Danger at Dunwater)
is a devout priest of Semuanya, pursuing the worship
of its god in a manner similar to a cleric. It wields a
dagger crafted of a massive crocodile tooth blessed by
Semuanya, representing the subchief's prowess in both LIZARDFOLK SUBCHIEF
battle and piety. Medium humanoid (lizardfolk), neutral

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
LIZARDFOLK S CALESHIELD Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)
Medium humanoid (lizardfolk), neutral
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Armor Class 16 (scale mail, shield)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10) 14 (+2) 12 (+ 1) 14 (+2) 10 (+O) 16 (+3) 12 (+l)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Saving Throws Wis +S
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Skills Athletics +4, Perception +5, Survival +5
15 (+2) 10 (+O) 14 (+2) 7 (-2) 12 (+l) 7 (-2)
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Draconic
Skills Athletics +4, Perception +3, Survival +S Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Draconic
Hold Breath. The subchief can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Spel/casting. The subchief is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spell-
Hold Breath. The scaleshield can hold its breath for casting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +S to hit with spell
15 minutes. attacks). It has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, spare the dying,
A CTIONS
thaumaturgy
Multiattack. The scaleshield makes two melee attacks, each 1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, purify food and drink
one with a different weapon. 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, lesser restoration, silence
3rd level (2 slots): bestow curse, dispel magic
Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach S ft., one
target. Hit: 6 (ld8 + 2) piercing damage.
ACTIONS
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Tooth Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Hit: 5 (ld6 + 2) piercing damage. target. Hit: 4 (ld4 + 2) piercing damage.
Spiked Shield. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., o ne jaws ofSemuanya (Recharge 5- 6). The subchiefinvokes the
target. Hit: 5 (ld6 + 2) piercing damage. primal magic ofSemuanya, summoning a spectral maw around
a target it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must make a
REACTION S
DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (Sd8) piercing damage
Shield Block. If an ally within 5 feet of the scaleshield is hit on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A
by an attack, the scaleshield can reduce that attack's dam- creature that fails this saving throw is also frightened until the
age by half. end of its next turn.
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