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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Scouts Watchers and Wanderers Habitat: Any; Treasure: Implements, Individual Scouts are warriors of the wilderness, trained in hunting and tracking. They might be explorers or trappers, or they could perform more martial roles as archers, bounty hunters, or outriders.
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
“They make excellent scouts and are capable aerial attackers, but their attention span is frustratingly wanting.”
—The
they migrate to and from Pandemonium throughout their existence. More powerful demons, especially the demon lord Pazuzu, use hazvongels as scouts, but hazvongels’ wanderlust makes them ill-suited
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
melee attacks or two ranged attacks.
Scouts are skilled hunters and trackers who offer their services for a fee. Most hunt wild game, but a few work as bounty hunters, serve as guides, or provide military reconnaissance.Poison
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
"} piercing damage.Rubblebelt stalkers are scouts and skirmishers for the Gruul Clans. They excel at moving over challenging terrain, whether they’re picking their way through treacherous ruins
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
been used as nimble scouts, always on alert for danger.
The first anvilwroughts were created by the god of the forge, Purphoros. He gave the secret of breathing life into these metal creatures to his
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts.
Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn't require food, drink, or sleep.
PoisonRadiant
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rabble, and eliminate scouts and skirmishers, and they revel in the butchery they create, their gleeful laughter rising above their victims’ screams.
Since dhergoloths are little more than
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
infantry.
WINGED KRAUL WARRIORS
Some kraul warriors have a flying speed of 40 feet, as a result of possessing gossamer wings. Their wings give them a higher station among the kraul soldiers. Winged kraul warriors serve the guild as scouts and shock troops.
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
"} piercing damage and have the prone condition. A creature makes this saving throw only once per turn.Blade scouts are responsible for exploring and charting Mournland regions not yet claimed by the Lord of
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"Dagger", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Copper, black, and topaz dragon eggs yield these sly and stealthy draconians, who often serve their creators as scouts and spies. They use the
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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
. Solitary scouts and skirmishers, avorals are nimble aerial combatants, able to swiftly dive at foes from the heavens and tear into them with razor-sharp talons.
Guardinals
Nomadic and peaceful
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of special need, deities tied to facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts.
Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn't require food, drink, or sleep.
PoisonNecrotic
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
times of special need, deities tied to facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts.
Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn't require food, drink, or sleep.
Fire, Poison
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
serve her as bodyguards and scouts. Avarice uses her Rary's telepathic bond spell to stay in telepathic contact with her gargoyles before sending them off on any mission. Avarice also has the support of
the Knights of the Black Sword, if she needs to call on their talents.
Familiar. Avarice’s familiar throughout the adventure is a squawking raven named Skelm. It uses the raven stat block in
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts.
Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep.
PoisonPsychic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, scouts, and assassins. They spy to ferret out treachery, rebellion, and betrayal and deal with it ruthlessly. Iron shadows possess agility and stamina matched only by their ironclad commitment to the
Centaur
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
. Though they are smaller than a human rider mounted on a horse, they fill similar roles as cavalry warriors, messengers, outriders, and scouts.
Affinity for Nature
Centaurs have an affinity for the
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
were minions of Grazz’t, while others say that they were scouts and explorers for the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. Whatever the truth, according to legend, the kenku betrayed their master. Unable to
a talent for learning and memorizing details. Thus, ambitious kenku can excel as superb spies and scouts. A kenku who learns of clever schemes and plans devised by other creatures can put them to use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Emerald Enclave The characters encounter a band of Emerald Enclave scouts or stumble upon one of their outposts. Choose whichever encounter works best for the circumstances and location. Enclave
Scouts. The party meets 1d4 + 1 members of the Emerald Enclave working to rid the jungle of its undead menace. The group works with a priest of Mielikki, but all other members are scouts. If one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the natural order. The demon lords are one such threat. Druids and scouts of the Emerald Enclave have recently witnessed the corruption spreading through of the flora and fauna of the Underdark. In
, insightful
Potential Resources: Emerald Enclave scouts and giant lizard mounts
Morista Malkin is the only faction representative who currently resides in Gauntlgrym. Originally from the Silver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Camp Reconnaissance When the characters or other scouts return to Vogler, they’re directed to report to Mayor Raven, who has been at the Brass Crab with Becklin and other concerned villagers all
Report Cudgel Ironsmile returns to Vogler accompanied by the lieutenant of her scouts, the human Jeyev Veldrews. Cudgel shares the following information:
She believes Jeyev and her remaining troops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
second part of this adventure. Sanbalet’s Gang The smugglers are familiar with the house, caverns, and surrounding area, except for the secret lab at area 24. If they become aware of the characters
), two hobgoblins, four bandits, and four scouts. All the bandits and scouts are humans of neutral evil alignment. Before being alerted to the characters’ incursion the smugglers are dispersed in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
attack on the city, Darrett urges the characters to rest. He sends scouts to learn where Lord Soth and his retinue went after fleeing the city. The following day, Darrett meets the characters with the
following news: Marshal Vendri is working to maintain order in Kalaman until new civilian leaders are appointed. She wants to speak with the characters soon. Darrett’s scouts have reported the Red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Character Hooks Consider the following ways to involve characters in this adventure: Ancestor’s Invitation. A character’s relative or associate is a local official who lives in Djaynai. This contact
their ancestor’s message. Defending the Land. Djaynai’s leaders often employ experienced adventurers to exchange knowledge and magic with Djaynaian scouts and defenders. Based on the characters
Hobgoblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hobgoblins are relentless soldiers that cleave to rigid tactics and orders. I fear their less-predictable scouts and spies more.
— Volo
War is the lifeblood of hobgoblins. Its glories are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
explanations that appear after the tables. Early Travels Day Night Encounter 2 — Aarakocra scouts* — 2 1d4 + 1 jackalweres 3 — Knights of Samular* 4 3 Pilgrims* — 4 1d2 owlbears 5 5 Elk tribe hunters
* 6 6 1d3 ankhegs 7 7 1d3 + 1 bugbears 8 8 1d4 + 1 orcs 9 — Dwarf miners* 10 — Caravan* 11 — Homestead* 12 9 Air cult scouts* 13 10 Water cult marauders* 14 11 Earth cult robbers* 15 12 Fire cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
might arise among the followers in the expanded party, and the adventurers would be well advised to head off potential trouble. For example, having Lords’ Alliance troops acting as scouts while keeping Zhentarim mercenaries close at hand will help keep those factions from fighting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Aarakocra Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher spots 1d4 + 1 aarakocra flying overhead. These creatures are scouts from Kir Sabal or another aerie. They observe the
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
beyond — from the boundless vistas of the Elemental Plane of Air.
They are immigrants, refugees, scouts, and explorers, their outposts functioning as footholds in a world both strange and alien
, a mission of vengeance, or a catastrophe typically lies at the heart of the aarakocra adventurer’s chosen path.
Two other circumstances might call an aarakocra to adventure. First, aarakocra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
happen: The characters (or local scouts) return with news of an armed camp. Cudgel Ironsmile returns with information from the mercenary camp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
scouts and guardians of elven realms. Such elves usually devote themselves to Rillifane Rallathil or Solonor Thelandria. Elf rangers driven to roam might instead favor Fenmarel Mestarine, god of lone wanderers, or Shevarash, elven god of vengeance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Occasionally the Gatekeepers attacked groups of scouts or military patrols, driving them away to ensure that battles didn’t erupt in their vicinity. Sometimes the Gatekeepers failed in those efforts, and Xoriat’s corruption spread over some remote regions while the war raged around them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
stirges — 4 1d4 + 1 ghouls 3–4 — 1 ogre 5–6 5 Cragmaw goblin band (see below) 7–8 6 Hobgoblin squad (see below) 9–10 7–8 Bugbear scouts (see below) 11 9–10 1d4 + 2 wolves 12 11–12 1 owlbear Cragmaw
crudely drawn sketch of one party member, with “25 gold pieces for this one” and a symbol of a spider scrawled beneath it. Bugbear Scouts These two bugbears are part of the band based at Wyvern Tor. As they roam, they look for travelers to ambush.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and looted, guards must be assigned to the outpost while the characters are away. Outposts not only allow scouts to easily backtrack through the Underdark, carrying messages and information to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, but they migrate to and from Pandemonium throughout their existence. More powerful demons, especially the demon lord Pazuzu, use hazvongels as scouts, but hazvongels’ wanderlust makes them ill-suited
for extended missions. “They make excellent scouts and are capable aerial attackers, but their attention span is frustratingly wanting.”
—The demon lord Pazuzu
Hazvongel Huge Fiend (Demon