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Guard Guard CR 1 Source NPC Codex pg. 267 XP 400 Human warrior 3 LN Medium humanoid (human) Init –1; Senses Perception +5 Defense AC 13, touch 9, flat-footed 13 (+4 armor, –1 Dex) hp 22 (3d10+6) Fort +3, Ref +0, Will +2 Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee mwk guisarme +7 (2d4+3/×3) or mwk longsword +6 (1d8+2/19–20) Ranged javelin +2 (1d6+2) Space 5 ft., Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with guisarme) Tactics During Combat The warrior uses his reach to trip foes as they close, and switches to his sword if necessary. Statistics Str 15, Dex 9, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 11 Base Atk +3; CMB +5; CMD 14 Feats Alertness, Toughness, Weapon Focus (guisarme) Skills Intimidate +6, Perception +5, Sense Motive +4 Languages Common Gear chain shirt, javelins (3), masterwork guisarme, masterwork longsword, manacles, 36 gp A guard’s job is to protect others and respond to trouble. Whether sentries in a fort, members of a city or town watch, caravan guards, or bodyguards for a nervous merchant, guards are trained to look for intruders or suspicious activity and respond with steel if violence is necessary. Most operate in pairs or larger groups, allowing one to run for help if the group is outmatched. The above stat block represents a professional guard or soldier who has seen many battles (unlike guards, soldiers do not generally carry manacles). Their armor and weapons may belong to their employer (or the army), but career guards buy high-quality armor and weapons of their own, making sure to retain enough mobility to chase down attackers. To create a lower-ranking officer, apply the advanced creature simple template to this stat block.

Guard

Guard CR 1

Source NPC Codex pg. 267
XP 400
Human warrior 3
LN Medium humanoid (human)
Init –1; Senses Perception +5

Defense

AC 13, touch 9, flat-footed 13 (+4 armor, –1 Dex)
hp 22 (3d10+6)
Fort +3, Ref +0, Will +2

Offense

Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk guisarme +7 (2d4+3/×3) or mwk longsword +6 (1d8+2/19–20)
Ranged javelin +2 (1d6+2)
Space 5 ft., Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with guisarme)

Tactics

During Combat The warrior uses his reach to trip foes as they close, and switches to his sword if necessary.

Statistics

Str 15, Dex 9, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 11
Base Atk +3; CMB +5; CMD 14
Feats Alertness, Toughness, Weapon Focus (guisarme)
Skills Intimidate +6, Perception +5, Sense Motive +4
Languages Common
Gear chain shirt, javelins (3), masterwork guisarme, masterwork longsword, manacles, 36 gp

A guard’s job is to protect others and respond to trouble. Whether sentries in a fort, members of a city or town watch, caravan guards, or bodyguards for a nervous merchant, guards are trained to look for intruders or suspicious activity and respond with steel if violence is necessary. Most operate in pairs or larger groups, allowing one to run for help if the group is outmatched.

The above stat block represents a professional guard or soldier who has seen many battles (unlike guards, soldiers do not generally carry manacles). Their armor and weapons may belong to their employer (or the army), but career guards buy high-quality armor and weapons of their own, making sure to retain enough mobility to chase down attackers. To create a lower-ranking officer, apply the advanced creature simple template to this stat block.

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