Eldritch Squire

Medium Humanoid (any race), any alignment

• Armor Class 14 (ring mail)
• Hit Points 84 (13d8 + 26)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Saving Throws Con +5
• Skills Arcana +5, Athletics +5
• Senses passive Perception 10
• Languages Common
• Challenge 5 (2,600 XP)
• Proficiency +3

Action Surge (1/Day). The eldritch squire can take one additional action on its turn.

Heavily Armoured. The eldritch squire has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks that rely on sound.

Actions

Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Green Flame Blade (Cantrip, Evocation, [S, M]). The caster makes one melee weapon attack. On a hit, the target suffers the attack’s normal effects, takes an additional 9 (2d8) fire damage, and the caster can cause green flames to leap from the target to a creature within 5 feet. The second creature takes 6 (1d8 + 2) fire damage.

Ray of Frost (Cantrip, Evocation, [V, S]). Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d8) cold damage and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of the caster’s next turn.

Earth Tremor (1st Level, Evocation, [V, S]). Each creature in a 10-foot cone must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. If the ground in the area is loose stone or dirt, it becomes difficult terrain.

Bonus Actions

War Magic. If the eldritch squire uses its action to cast a cantrip, it can make one weapon attack as a bonus action.

Reactions

Absorb Elements (1st Level, Abjuration, [S]). When the caster takes acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage, it can gain resistance to the incoming damage type until the start of its next turn. The first time the caster hits with a melee attack on their next turn, the target takes an extra 3 (1d6) damage of the triggering damage type.

Hobgoblin Negotiator

Medium humanoid, lawful evil

• Armour Class 18 (Plate Armour)
• Hit Points 93 (17d8 + 17)
• Speed 30 ft.

• Saving Throws Str +6, Cha +6
• Skills Insight +4, Intimidation +6, Persuasion +6
• Senses passive Perception 11
• Languages Common, Goblin
• Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
• Proficiency Bonus +3

Coordinated Attacker. When the negotiator hits a creature with an attack and an ally that is not incapacitated is within 5 feet of the target, the attack deals an extra 10 (3d6) damage to the target (included in the attack).

Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the negotiator fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Naturally Suggestive. The negotiator can ignore the material components of the suggestion spell and can concentrate on two instances of the spell at the same time, making concentration checks for each instance separately.

Actions

Multiattack. The negotiator makes two glaive attacks or two longbow attacks.

Glaive. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage.

Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Suggestion (2nd Level Spell, [V, M], Concentration, 3/Day). The negotiator chooses one creature it can see within 30 feet and magically suggests a reasonable-sounding course of activity that is not directly harmful to the target. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be magically compelled to perform the suggested action. A creature that is immune to being charmed is immune to this spell.

Reactions

Martial Inspiration. When the hobgoblin sees a nonhostile creature within 30 feet of it fail an attack roll or saving throw, it can utter a special command or warning. The creature can add a d6 to its roll provided it can hear and understand the hobgoblin.

Villain Actions

Each round, the negotiator can take one villain action at the end of another creature’s turn based on the round. After the final villain action has been used, the negotiator can take one villain action of its choice at the end of another creature’s turn, once per round.

Round 1: Advance. The negotiator chooses up to ten allied creatures that can hear it within 60 feet. Each target moves up to their speed.

Round 2: Guard. The negotiator chooses up to two allied creatures that can hear it within 60 feet. Each target has advantage on saving throws and attack rolls against them have disadvantage until the negotiator takes its next villain action or drops to 0 hit points.

Round 3: Execute. The negotiator chooses up to three allied creatures that can hear it within 60 feet. Each target makes an attack against a creature within its reach.