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{{5e Monster
|name=Veteran 
|sorttext=Veteran AAA NPC
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - (unofficial) [[user:Rlyehable]]</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Humanoid 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Any Race, Veteran 
|align=Any Alignment 
|ac=17 
|acfluff=splint 
|hp=58 
|hd=9d8+18 
|speed=30 ft. 
|str=16 
|dex=13 
|con=14
|int=10
|wis=11
|cha=10
|saves= 
|skills={{SRD5|Athletics}} +5, {{SRD5|Perception}} +2
|damageresistances= 
|damageimmunity= 
|conditionimmunity= 
|senses= 
|perception=12 <!--Passive-->
|languages=Any one language (usually Common)
|habitat=Arctic, Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Underdark, Underground, Urban
|cr=3 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|npc=true
|summary=Veterans are professional fighters that take up arms for pay or to protect something they believe in or value.
|adventure=Salvage Operation

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.

|action2=Longsword
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 7 (1d8+3) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage, or 8 (1d10+3) slashing damage if used with two hands.

|action3=Shortsword
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 5 (1d6+3) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.

|action4=Heavy Crossbow
|alimit4=
|adesc4=''{{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}:'' +3 to hit, {{srd5lc|Range}} 100/400 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 6 (1d10+1) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.
}}
{{SRD5ref|y}} '''Veterans''' are professional fighters that take up arms for pay or to protect something they believe in or value. Their ranks include soldiers retired from long service and warriors who never served anyone but themselves.
{{SRD5end}}
===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Veteran}}

==List of Veterans==
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{{5e Monster List/UL|Veteran}}
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==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
[[Category:SRD5 NPCs]]

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Alignment	Any Alignment +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	3 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Creature Name	Veteran +
Experience Points	700 +
Features	Multiattack +, Longsword +, Shortsword +, Heavy Crossbow + and {{{feature1}}} +
Habitat	Arctic +, Coastal +, Forest +, Grassland +, Hill +, Mountain +, Underdark +, Underground + and Urban +
Hit Dice	9d8+18 +
Hit Points	58 +
NPC	true +
Name	Veteran +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Veteran AAA NPC +
Subtype	Any Race + and Veteran +
Summary	Veterans are professional fighters that take up arms for pay or to protect something they believe in or value. +
Type	Humanoid +