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The Commoner: The Most Important Stat Block in the Book

October 13, 2025October 6, 2025 / Chris Gladis / 16 Comments

They have no magic. No armor. Just 4 HP and a club. But the Commoner might be the most powerful stat block in your game—not because of what they do, but because of what they mean. How your table treats them says more about your campaign than any monster ever could.

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