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Cantina Brawl

Huge swarm of Medium humanoids · CR 3
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A churning swarm of brawling patrons hurling stools, broken bottles, and darts — most dangerous before the punches knock it thin.
Brute
How to run itEngulf PCs in its space and full-attack while strong; pop Liquid Courage for temp HP early, and pelt fleeing targets with darts as it weakens.

Armor Class 12 · Hit Points 67 (9d12 + 9) · Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 12 13 11 10 9

Liquid Courage (Trait). As a bonus action, the cantina brawl imbibes nearby alcohol to gain access to a hidden reservoir of audacity and grit. The cantina brawl gains 7 (2d6) temporary hp for 1 minute.

Swarm (Trait). The cantina brawl can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the cantina brawl can move through any opening large enough for a medium humanoid. Except for Liquid Courage, the cantina brawl can't regain hp or gain temporary hp.

Multiattack (Action). The cantina brawl makes two melee attacks or two darts attacks.

Stool (Action). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 0 ft., one target in the cantina brawl's space. Hit: 14 (4d4 + 4) kinetic damage, or 7 (2d4 + 2) if the cantina brawl has half its hit points or fewer.

Broken Bottles (Action). Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 0 ft., one target in the cantina brawl's space. Hit: 17 (6d4 + 2) kinetic damage, or 8 (3d4 + 1) if the cantina brawl has half its hit points or fewer.

Darts (Action). Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 20/40 ft., Hit: 10 (4d4) kinetic damage, or 5 (2d4) if the cantina brawl has half its hit points or fewer.