Ghosts of Saltmarsh

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
battle and piety.

LIZARDFOLK S CALESHIELD

Medium humanoid (lizardfolk), neutral

Armor Class 16 (scale mail, shield)
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR

15 (+2)

DEX

10 (+O)

CON

14 (+2)

INT

7 (-2)

WIS

12 (+l)

Skills Athletics +4, Perception +3, Survival +S
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Draconic
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Hold Breath. The scaleshield can hold its breath for
15 minutes.

ACTIONS

CHA

7 (-2)

Multiattack. The scaleshield makes two melee attacks, each
one with a different weapon.

Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach S ft., one
target. Hit: 6 (ld8 + 2) p iercing damage.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 5 (ld6 + 2) piercing damage.

Spiked Shield. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., o ne
target. Hit: 5 (ld6 + 2) piercing damage.

REACTIONS

Shield Block. If an ally within 5 feet of the scaleshield is hit
by an attack, the scaleshield can reduce that attack's dam-
age by half.

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LIZARDFOLK SUBCHIEF

Medium humanoid (lizardfolk), neutral

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR

14 (+2)

DEX

12 (+ 1)

Saving Throws Wis +S

CON

14 (+2)

INT

10 (+O)

WIS

16 (+3)

Skills Athletics +4, Perception +5, Survival +5

Senses passive Perception 15

Languages Draconic

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

CHA

12 (+l)

Hold Breath. The subchief can hold its breath for 15 m inutes.

Spel/casting. The subchief is a 5th-level spellcaste r. Its spell-

casting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +S to h it wit h spell

attacks). It has t he following cleric spells prepare d :

Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, spare the dying,

thaumaturgy

1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, purify food and drink

2nd level (3 s lots): hold person, lesser restoration, silence

3rd level (2 slots): bestow curse, dispel magic

ACTIONS

Tooth Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

target. Hit: 4 (ld4 + 2) piercing damage.

jaws ofSemuanya (Recharge 5-6). The subchiefinvokes the

primal magic ofSemuanya, summoning a spectral maw a round

a target it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must make a

DC 13 Dexterity saving t hrow, taking 22 (Sd8) piercing damage

on a failed save, or half as muc h damage on a successful one. A

creature t hat fails t h is saving t hrow is also frightened until t he

end of its next turn.

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