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Noble

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class: 15 (breastplate)
Hit Points: 9 (2d8)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 11 (+0)
DEX: 12 (+1)
CON: 11 (+0)
INT: 12 (+1)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 16 (+3)

Skills: Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5
Senses: passive Perception 12
Languages: any two languages
Challenge: 1/8 (25 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Actions

Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.

Reactions

Parry. The noble adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the noble must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

About the noble

Nobles wield great authority and influence as members of the upper class, possessing wealth and connections that can make them as powerful as monarchs and generals. A noble often travels in the company of guards, as well as servants who are commoners. The noble's statistics can also be used to represent courtiers who aren't of noble birth.

How many for your party

Copies of the noble (25 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Noble for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	3	4–5	6	7–20
Level 2	4–6	7–9	10	11–20
Level 3	6–9	10–11	12–15	16–20
Level 4	8–13	14	15–19	20
Level 5	14–19	20	—	—

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Questions

What CR is the Noble?

The Noble is challenge 1/8, worth 25 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Noble have?

9 hit points (2d8), with AC 15 from breastplate.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 4–5 is medium and 6 is hard by the encounter XP budget.