# Veteran

*Medium* *Humanoid* *any alignment*

- **Armor Class:** 17 (splint)
- **Hit Points:** 58 (9d8+18)
- **Speed:** walk 30 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 3 (700 XP)
- **Source:** 5.1 SRD (2015 MM), page 403

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) |

- **Skills:** athletics +5, perception +2
- **Senses:** passive Perception 12
- **Languages:** any one language (usually Common)

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.
- **Longsword:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.
- **Shortsword:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
- **Heavy Crossbow:** Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.