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On his first turn in combat, the sheriff’s speed increases by 10 feet until the end of his turn and if he takes the Attack action, he can make an additional weapon attack. The sheriff gains a +2 bonus to initiative rolls. He is treated as royalty (or as closely as possible) by most peasants and traders, and as an equal when meeting other authority figures (who make time in their schedule to see him if requested to do so).Īmbush Master. Due to his appointed position, the sheriff is treated with a measure of respect wherever he goes. Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12īackground: Noble. Skills Deception +11, History +10, Insight +6, Investigation +10, Persuasion +11, Stealth +10 thieves’ tools Sheriff of Nottingham​ Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil rogue (mastermind) 6/ranger (gloom stalker) 6

Let’s do the numbers! The DMG came in at 4.916 and the Blog of Holding at 6, so we’re settling on CR 5. There’s some contention on who inspired the character-Sir Robert Ingram, Henry de Faucemberg, Philip Mark, Eustace of Lowdham, Ralph Murdac-but no matter the work, he is always referred to as the Sheriff of Nottingham and not by any other name because it’s about the abuse of authority more than anything else.ĭesign Notes: A corrupt and sly medieval villain? Yes please! Given all the politicking and cunning he’s often depicted being about it’s natural for the sheriff to have some rogue levels, but to keep him an interesting and really capable saboteur he’s also got some ranger action with the gloom stalker archetype (which in the realms he’s walking about in should make him pretty much invisible, although most of the time he ought to be commanding and helping his minions). Depending on the story he is sometimes a physical nemesis worthy of the highwayman, but more often than not he’s a shrewd and conniving politician with eyes on the throne. In most Robin Hood tales the villain is the Sheriff of Nottingham, a ruthless noble that overtaxes the common people and enforces the crown’s laws without mercy or any shred of kindness.