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{{alsosee|SRD5:Pirate Captain (NPC)}}
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{{5e Monster
|name=Bandit Captain<!--Creature Name-->
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Note: Habitat is not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Humanoid <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Any Race <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Any Non-Lawful Alignment <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=15 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff={{srd5lc|Studded Leather}}
|hp=65 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=10d8+20 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=30 ft.<!--walking speed in feet, other speed (fly, swim) in feet-->
|str=15
|dex=16
|con=14
|int=14
|wis=11
|cha=14
|saves={{5eStr}} +4, {{5eDex}} +5, {{5eWis}} +2
|skills={{SRD5|Athletics}} +4, {{SRD5|Deception}} +4
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity= <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity= <!--condition; charmed, petrified-->
|senses= <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->
|perception=10 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages=Any two languages
|habitat=Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Forest, Hill, Urban
|cr=2 <!--Prof: +4 -->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|npc=true
|summary=Captain of {{SRD5|Bandit}}s

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The Captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the Captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers.

|action2=Scimitar
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 6 (1d6+3) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage.

|action3=Dagger
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or {{srd5lc|Range}} 20/60 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 5 (1d4+3) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.

|reaction1=Parry
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=The captain adds 2 to its {{SRD5|AC}} against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the captain must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.
}}
<ref name="srd5" /> It takes a strong personality, ruthless cunning, and a silver tongue to keep a gang of bandits in line. The bandit captain has these qualities in spades.

In addition to managing a crew of selfish malcontents, the {{SRD5|Pirate Captain (NPC)|Pirate Captain}} is a variation of the Bandit Captain, with a ship to protect and command. 

==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
[[Category:SRD5 NPCs]]
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Alignment	Any Non-Lawful Alignment +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	2 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Creature Name	Bandit Captain +
Experience Points	450 +
Features	{{{feature1}}} +, Multiattack +, Scimitar +, Dagger + and Parry +
Habitat	Arctic +, Coastal +, Desert +, Forest +, Hill + and Urban +
Hit Dice	10d8+20 +
Hit Points	65 +
Identifier	NPC +
NPC	true +
Name	Bandit Captain +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Bandit Captain 5e +
Subtype	Any Race +
Summary	Captain of Bandits +
Title	Bandit Captain +
Type	Humanoid +