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{{5epointer|Ghosts of Saltmarsh}}
{{5e Individual
|name=Bayleaf
|sortText=
|refs=<ref name="gos" />
|lineage=Elf
|class=Bard
|cr=2
|alignment=Lawful Evil
|affiliation={{5ep|Ozymandias}}, {{5ep|Ogmund}}
|tags= <!--used only if no 5e Monster stat block and Not group-->
}}

'''Unofficial Description:''' Bayleaf is an {{srd5lc|Elf}} {{srd5lc|Bard}} mercenary. He is an expert swordsman and has trained {{5ep|Ozymandias}}' guards.

{{5e Monster
|name=Bayleaf
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="gos">{{Cite Pub|Ghosts of Saltmarsh|pages=102-104, 106, 231}} ({{pub|Isle of the Abbey (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="srd5noble">Bayleaf uses the {{5ep|Bard NPC VGtM}} stat block; Presented with '''unofficial''' modifications from the {{SRD5|Elf}} race; licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast.</ref> <!--<ref name="dmg5hab">habitat (Urban) - suggested by "{{SRD5|Veteran NPC|Veteran}}" {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>-->
|size=Medium 
|type=Humanoid 
|swarm= 
|subtype=Elf, Bard
|align=Lawful Evil
|ac=15 
|acfluff=chain shirt 
|hp=44 
|hd= 
|speed=30 ft.

|saves={{5eDex}}, {{5eWis}}
|skills={{SRD5|Acrobatics}}, {{SRD5|Perception}}, {{SRD5|Performance}}
|damagevulnerabilities= 
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity=
|conditionimmunity=
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 feet
|perception=15 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Common}}, {{5elang|Elvish}}
|habitat=Urban
|cr=2 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|npc=true
|individual=true
|summary=Elf Bard NPC  <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Fey Ancestry
|flimit1=
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The bard has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}s against being {{srd5lc|Charmed}}, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

|feature2=Song of Rest
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=

|feature3=Spellcasting
|flimit3={{SRD5|Charisma}}, {{SRD5|Bard}}
|fdesc3=

|feature4=Taunt
|flimit4=2/Day
|fdesc4=

|feature5=Trance
|flimit5=
|fdesc5={{SRD5trait}} Elves don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. After resting in this way, the bard gains the same benefit that a {{srd5lc|Human}} does from 8 hours of sleep.

|action1=Shortsword
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action2=Shortbow
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}''
}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Bayleaf}}

==Sources and Notes==
<references />

{{5e Footer|Elf, Bard, NPC, Individual}}
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Alignment	Lawful Evil +
Author	Ghosts of Saltmarsh +
CRval	2 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Class	Bard +
Creature Name	Bayleaf +
Experience Points	450 +
Features	Fey Ancestry +, Song of Rest +, Spellcasting +, Taunt +, Trance +, Shortsword + and Shortbow +
Habitat	Urban +
Hit Points	44 +
Individual	true +
Lineage	Elf +
NPC	true +
Name	Bayleaf +
Publication	Ghosts of Saltmarsh +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Bayleaf 5e +
Subtype	Elf + and Bard +
Summary	Elf Bard NPC +
Type	Humanoid +