Spartan Mercenary

Masters of Combat. Spartans are unrivaled in their prowess on the battlefield. Many heroic legends exist about these enigmatic people from across the sea, but recent times find Spartans fading from the public spotlight. When Greece fell to Roman control, the Greek city-states each pledged allegiance to Rome and subsequently ceded power to a Roman proconsul. Although Sparta remained a free city in the Roman empire, Spartans nonetheless faced an identity crisis. An entire kingdom of Spartan boys and girls had been training their whole lives to achieve glory on the battlefield, but suddenly found themselves without a war to fight. Many Spartans subsequently became adventurers, traveling the world in search of thrills worthy of their skill. Some became guards for merchants willing to pay top dollar; others found glory in the fighting pits of Parthia or the Circus in Rome. Spartans are characterized by their eagerness for action and their unusual way of speaking: rarely using more than three words at a time, and only when words are necessary.

Medium humanoid, any alignment

Armor Class 16

Hit Points 105

Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	12 (+1)	16 (+3)	8 (-1)	10 (+0)	8 (-1)

Saving Throws Str +7, Dex +4, Con +6

Skills Athletics +7

Senses Passive Perception 10

Languages Common

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Features

Shield Combatant. The Spartan mercenary can add a +2 bonus to the AC of an ally within 5 feet of it.

Actions

Multiattack. The Spartan makes three attacks: two with its Spear and one with its Shield Bash.

Spear. Melee or ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) piercing damage.

Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4+4) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be Shoved 5 feet in a direction chosen by the Spartan.

Bible5e custom monster. Its specific traits supplement the current rules. See Using Bible5e Monsters.