This Is the Bestiary to Convert the Level 1AD&D Adventure the Village of Hommlet to D&D

This is the Bestiary to convert the level 1AD&D adventure “The Village of Hommlet” to D&D Next. It assumes there are 5 players.

This conversion is based on the 10/8/12 playtest packet and also the comments that players are currently doing too much damage. So, on average 20 hit points has been added to each original Hommlet encounter. The monsters also have a +2 to hit above the current playtest monsters.

Table of Contents

Brigand

Brigand Leader

Bugbear

Crayfish, Giant

Frog, Giant

Frog, Giant Hungry

Ghoul

Gnoll

Green Slime

Guardsman

Guardsman, Lieutenant

Guardsman, Sergeant

Lareth the Beautiful

Lizard, Giant

Ogre

Ogre, Small

Rat, Giant

Snake, Giant Poisonous

Spider, Huge

Tick, Giant

Zombie

Brigand

Medium Humanoid

Armor Class14

Hit Points5 (1d8)

Speed30 ft.

Senses

Str11 (0)Dex12 (1)Con10 (0)

Int8 (-1)Wis10 (0)Cha9 (-1)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon

Traits______

Mob Tactics: The brigand gains a cumulative +1 bonus to attack rolls for each friendly creature that also has this trait and is within 5 feet of its target, maximum +5

Actions______

Melee Attack--Flail: +3 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8 bludgeoning damage.
Ranged Attack--Crossbow: +3 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8 piercing damage.

Encounter Building______

Level1XP20

Brigand Leader

Medium Humanoid

Armor Class16

Hit Points37 (2d10+20)

Speed25 ft.

Senses

Str12 (1)Dex12 (1)Con10 (0)

Int8 (-1)Wis10 (0)Cha9 (-1)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon

Traits______

Mob Tactics: The brigand gains a cumulative +1 bonus to attack rolls for each friendly creature that also has this trait and is within 5 feet of its target, maximum +5

Actions______

Melee Attack--Longsword: +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8+1 bludgeoning damage.
Ranged Attack--Javelin: +4 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8 piercing damage.
Multiattack: the Brigand Leader makes two longsword attacks or two javelin attacks.

Encounter Building______

Level2XP120Elite

Bugbear

Medium Humanoid (goblin)

Armor Class15

Hit Points22 (3d8+3+4)

Speed30 ft.

Sensesdarkvision 60ft.

Str15 (2)Dex14 (2)Con10 (0)

Int8 (-1)Wis11 (0)Cha9 (-1)

Alignmentneutral evil

LanguagesCommon, Goblin

Traits______

Burly: The bugbear can wield weapons one size larger.
Stealthy +5: The bugbear gains a +5 bonus to all checks to avoid detection.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Large Morningstar: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 2d8+4 bludgeoning and piercing damage.
Ranged Attack--Large Javelin: +5 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one target) Hit: 2d6+4 piercing damage.

Encounter Building______

Level3XP170

Crayfish, Giant

Large Beast

Armor Class16

Hit Points94 (4d8+16 X2)

Speed30 ft.

Senses

Str16 (3)Dex12 (1)Con14 (2)

Int2 (-4)Wis11 (0)Cha6 (-2)

Alignmentunaligned

Languages

Actions______

Melee Attack--Pincer: +6 to hit (reach 10 ft.; one target) Hit: 2d6 piercing and bludgeoning damage.
Multiattack: the crayfish makes two claw attacks.

Encounter Building______

Level4XP220Solo

Frog, Giant

Small Beast

Armor Class15

Hit Points5 (1d8)

Speed20 ft., jump 20 ft., swim 30 ft.

Senses

Str12 (1)Dex14 (2)Con10 (0)

Int2 (-4)Wis11 (0)Cha6 (-2)

Alignmentunaligned

Languages

Traits______

Aquatic: The target gets a +2 to attack any creature in water that does not also have the Aquatic trait.
Camouflage: The Frog gets a +5 to Stealth checks if in a natural environment.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Bite: +3 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.

Encounter Building______

Level1XP20

Frog, Giant Hungry

Medium Beast

Armor Class14

Hit Points20 (2d8+10)

Speed20 ft., jump 20 ft., swim 30 ft.

Senses

Str14 (2)Dex17 (3)Con12 (1)

Int2 (-4)Wis11 (0)Cha6 (-2)

Alignmentunaligned

Languages

Traits______

Aquatic: The target gets a +2 to attack any creature in water that does not also have the Aquatic trait.
Camouflage: The Frog gets a +5 to Stealth checks if in a natural environment.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Long Tongue: +5 to hit (reach 15 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d6+2 bludgeoning damage, and the target must make a DC:11 Strength check or be pulled into the mouth and swallowed. A swallowed creature takes 1d6 damage at the start of the frog's turn and is Stunned. Its only action can be to make a DC:13 Strength or Dexterity check to escape.

Encounter Building______

Level2XP120Elite

Ghoul

Medium Undead

Armor Class14

Hit Points15 (2d8+5)

Speed30 ft.

Senses

Str13 (1)Dex15 (2)Con10 (0)

Int13 (1)Wis14 (2)Cha14 (2)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon

Actions______

Melee Attack--Claw: +3 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d4 slashing damage and the target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or have its speed reduced to 0 for 1 minute. If it is less than level 4 it is instead paralyzed for 1 minute. As an action, a paralyzed creature may make a DC 10 Constitution save on its turn to end this effect.
Melee Attack--Bite: +3 to hit (range 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.
Multiattack: the Ghoul makes two claw attacks and one bite attack.

Encounter Building______

Level2XP90

Gnoll

Medium Humanoid (gnoll)

Armor Class15

Hit Points13 (2d8+2)

Speed30 ft.

Sensesdarkvision 60ft.

Str14 (2)Dex15 (2)Con11 (0)

Int7 (-2)Wis10 (0)Cha8 (-1)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon, Gnoll

Actions______

Melee Attack--Battleaxe: +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8+2 slashing damage.
Ranged Attack--Longbow: +4 to hit (range 150 ft./600 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8+2 piercing damage.

Reactions______

Blood Frenzy: In response to a creature dropping to 0 hit points within 10 ft of it, the gnoll makes a melee attack with disadvantage.

Encounter Building______

Level2XP60

Green Slime

Small Ooze

Armor Class14

Hit Points19 (2d8+10 vulnerable fire, cold)

Speed20 ft.; climb 20ft.

Senses

Str11 (0)Dex16 (3)Con16 (3)

Int1 (-5)Wis1 (-5)Cha1 (-5)

Alignmentunaligned

Languages--

Traits______

Formless and Mindless: The ooze cannot be knocked prone. The ooze cannot be charmed.
Vulnerable: Sunlight will destroy a Green Slime. A Remove Affliction spell will destroy a Green Slime.
Stealthy: The ooze gets a +5 bonus to all checkes to avoid detection.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Slam: +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8+1 acid damage and the target must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or become Engulfed. Failed Save: The target is engulfed until it escapes and the green slime occupies the same space.

While Engulfed the target takes 2d6+4 acid damage on the green slime's turn and the green slime cannot take any actions. All attacks that hit the green slime deal half damage to the slime and half damage to the engulfed target. The target can escape with a DC 16 Dexterity check as an Action. On a success the green slime appears in a space adjacent to the target.

Reactions______

Cunning Drop: A green slime receives Advantage on attacks, and imposes Disadvantage to the engulf saving throw; to a target that walks underneath a green slime and is unaware of it.

Encounter Building______

Level2XP140

Guardsman

Medium Humanoid

Armor Class15

Hit Points6 (1d8+1)

Speed25 ft.

Senses

Str11 (0)Dex12 (1)Con10 (0)

Int8 (-1)Wis10 (0)Cha9 (-1)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon

Traits______

Mob Tactics: The guardsman gains a cumulative +1 bonus to attack rolls for each friendly creature that also has this trait and is within 5 feet of its target, maximum +5

Actions______

Melee Attack--Longsword: +3 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8 bludgeoning damage.
Ranged Attack--Crossbow: +3 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8 piercing damage.

Encounter Building______

Level1XP30

Guardsman, Lieutenant

Medium Humanoid

Armor Class18

Hit Points51 (4d10+20)

Speed25 ft.

Senses

Str15 (2)Dex15 (2)Con17 (3)

Int12 (1)Wis10 (0)Cha7 (-2)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon

Traits______

Commander +2: Friendly creatures that can see or hear the lieutenant and are within 30 ft of him gain a +2 to damage rolls.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Longsword: +6 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8+2 slashing damage.
Ranged Attack--Handaxe: +6 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d6+2 slashing damage.
Multiattack: the Lieutenant makes two longsword attacks or two handaxe attacks.

Reactions______

Protect: The Lieutenant can reduce damage to himself or to an ally adjacent to him by 1d8.

Encounter Building______

Level4XP200Elite

Guardsman, Sergeant

Medium Humanoid

Armor Class16

Hit Points35 (2d10+20)

Speed25 ft.

Senses

Str14 (2)Dex12 (1)Con10 (0)

Int8 (-1)Wis10 (0)Cha9 (-1)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon

Actions______

Melee Attack--Morningstar: +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8+4 bludgeoning and piercing damage.
Ranged Attack--Javelin: +4 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8+4 piercing damage.

Reactions______

Protect: The Sergeant can reduce damage to himself or to an ally adjacent to him by 1d6.

Encounter Building______

Level2XP120Elite

Lareth the Beautiful

Medium Humanoid

Armor Class19

Hit Points64 (5d8+20)

Speed25 ft.

Senses

Str18 (4)Dex17 (3)Con16 (3)

Int9 (-1)Wis18 (4)Cha18 (4)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon

Traits______

Tactics: Lareth starts with Sanctuary, most of his other spells do not damage, so he can cast Darkness, Hold Person, Command etc. without breaking Sanctuary
Phylactery of Action: Lareth wears a Phylactery of Action which renders him immune to any paralyzation.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Staff of Striking: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 2d8+4 bludgeoning damage.
Cleric Spells: 1st : Sanctuary, Command

2nd : Hold PersonX2, Silence

3rd: Inflict Serious Wounds, Darkness: create a 10ft. radius sphere of absolute darkness within 30 ft. of it, it blocks line of sight. It lasts for 10 minutes or until priest dismisses it as an action.

Encounter Building______

Level5XP370Elite

Lizard, Giant

Medium Beast

Armor Class15

Hit Points36 (3d8+3+20)

Speed30 ft.

Senses

Str16 (3)Dex14 (2)Con12 (1)

Int2 (-4)Wis11 (0)Cha6 (-2)

Alignmentunaligned

Languages

Actions______

Melee Attack--Bite: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8+1 piercing damage.
Multiattack: the lizard makes two bite attacks.

Encounter Building______

Level3XP120Elite

Ogre

Large Humanoid

Armor Class15

Hit Points41 (5d10+11)

Speed40 ft.

Sensesdarkvision 60ft.

Str18 (4)Dex8 (-1)Con13 (1)

Int5 (-3)Wis7 (-2)Cha7 (-2)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon, Giant

Traits______

Bruiser 4: If the Ogre's attack misses but the attack roll is at least 5, the target of the attack takes 4 slashing damage.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Bardiche: +6 to hit (reach 10 ft.; one target) Hit: 2d8+4 slashing damage.
Ranged Attack--Large Javelin: +5 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one target) Hit: 2d6+4 piercing damage.

Encounter Building______

Level5XP240

Ogre, Small

Large Humanoid

Armor Class15

Hit Points33 (4d10+10)

Speed40 ft.

Sensesdarkvision 60ft.

Str18 (4)Dex8 (-1)Con12 (1)

Int5 (-3)Wis7 (-2)Cha7 (-2)

Alignmentchaotic evil

LanguagesCommon, Giant

Traits______

Bruiser 4: If the Ogre's attack misses but the attack roll is at least 5, the target of the attack takes 4 slashing damage.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Club: +5 to hit (reach 10 ft.; one target) Hit: 2d8+2 bludgeoning damage.
Ranged Attack--Javelin: +4 to hit (range 30 ft./120 ft.; one target) Hit: 2d6+2 piercing damage.

Encounter Building______

Level4XP180

Rat, Giant

Small Beast

Armor Class13

Hit Points4 (1d6)

Speed20 ft., swim 20 ft., climb 20 ft.

Senses

Str12 (1)Dex14 (2)Con10 (0)

Int2 (-4)Wis11 (0)Cha6 (-2)

Alignmentunaligned

Languages

Traits______

Mob Tactics: The rats gains a cumulative +1 bonus to attack rolls for each friendly creature that also has this trait and is within 5 feet of its target, maximum +5

Actions______

Melee Attack--Bite: +2 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 2 piercing damage.

Encounter Building______

Level1XP10

Snake, Giant Poisonous

Medium Beast

Armor Class15

Hit Points43 (4d8+8+20)

Speed30 ft.; climb 30 ft.

Senseslow-light vision

Str8 (-1)Dex13 (1)Con14 (2)

Int2 (-4)Wis13 (1)Cha2 (-4)

Alignmentunaligned

Languages

Actions______

Melee Attack--Bite: +6 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8+2 piercing damage and the target makes a DC 13 Constitution saving throw against poison. Failed Save: The target takes another 1d8+2 poison damage.

Encounter Building______

Level4XP90Elite

Spider, Huge

Medium Beast

Armor Class14

Hit Points34 (2d8+20+4)

Speed30 ft.; climb 30 ft.

Sensesdarkvision, tremorsense

Str11 (0)Dex17 (3)Con12 (1)

Int2 (-4)Wis10 (0)Cha2 (-4)

Alignmentunaligned

Languages

Traits______

Stealthy +5: The spider gains a +5 bonus to all checks to avoid detection.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Bite: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d6 piercing damage and the target makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw against poison. Failed Save: The target takes a -1 penalty to weapon damage rolls, and Strength saving throws for 1d6 hours. Multiple bites have cumulative effects, but duration remains unchanged.

Encounter Building______

Level2XP90Elite

Tick, Giant

Small Beast

Armor Class17

Hit Points39 (3d8+3+20)

Speed20 ft.

Senses

Str8 (-1)Dex14 (2)Con10 (0)

Int2 (-4)Wis11 (0)Cha6 (-2)

Alignmentunaligned

Languages

Traits______

Stealthy +5: The tick gains a +5 bonus to all checks to avoid detection.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Bite: +2 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 2d6 piercing damage and the tick attaches to the target. While attached it can use its action to deal 2d6 damage to the target.

An attached tick's speed drops to 0, and it moves with the target. A tick can be removed with a DC 13 Strength check as an action.

Encounter Building______

Level3XP140Elite

Zombie

Medium Undead

Armor Class12

Hit Points13 (2d8+3 resistant to piercing damage.)

Speed20 ft.

Sensesdarkvision 60ft.

Str15 (2)Dex6 (-2)Con10 (0)

Int10 (0)Wis7 (-2)Cha15 (2)

Alignmentneutral evil

Languagesunderstands Common

Traits______

Ponderous: The zombie rolls a d6 for initiative.
Fearless + Mindless: The zombie cannot be frightened. The zombie cannot be charmed.

Actions______

Melee Attack--Slam: +3 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one target) Hit: 1d8 bludgeoning damage.

Encounter Building______

Level1XP20

Armor Class

Hit Points

Speed

Senses

Str ()Dex ()Con ()

Int ()Wis ()Cha ()

Alignment

Languages

Actions______

Encounter Building______

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