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Mechagargoyle
Small Construct
Hit Dice: 5d10+10 (37 hp)
Initiative: +5
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class: 31 (+1 size, +5 Dex, +15 natural),
touch 16, flat-footed 26
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+2
Attack: Claw +7 melee (1d4+3 plus 1d6+1
electricity)
Full Attack: 2 claws +7 melee (1d4+3 plus 1d6+1
electricity) and bite +5 melee (1d3+1
plus 1d6+1 electricity)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Spell-like abilities, stunning strike 1d6+1
electricity
When I was still a junior scout in the
Cygnaran military, I made my first trip to
Point Bourne, and it was there that I first
encountered one of these bizarre mechagargoyles.
I had remembered my father telling me about them
when I was quite young. He had that distant look
in his eye that he always got when speaking
of such constructs—that look that
somberly acknowledged that he was just a
poor junker who could at best only hope
to sell parts for such a creation, never possessing
the skill or resources to create one himself.
Clearly he thought they were impressive, and
finally viewing one I had to agree. The
mechanika I witnessed was sculpted in
the likeness of magnificent winged
feline, and it sat patiently atop one of
the city’s more garish estates.
Although there is a long-standing
craftsman’s guild in Merin that claims to have originally
mastered the art of mechagargoyle construction, my
father had always insisted that they bore more
esoteric origins. He claimed that only the
crafty faithful of Cyriss could have crafted
such a wonder, although I’ve never found
evidence to back up his claim. The
strange thing about these constructs
that distinguishes them so much is that their internal drive
comes from a spirit that takes residence inside the shell of the
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Special Qualities: Construct traits, damage reduction 10/
serricsteel, darkvision 60 ft., low-light
vision, regeneration, vigilance
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities: Str 17, Dex 20, Con —,
Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 12
Skills: Balance +9, Climb +7, Hide +11,
Listen +8, Spot +10
Feats: Flyby Attack, Multiattack
Environment: Urban
Organization: Solitary or band (2–5)
Challenge Rating: 6
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 6 HD (Small); 7–10 HD (Medium);
11–15 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment: —
construct, which is itself quite mundane. Only the most finely
constructed forms will attract an animating spirit, and once
one has taken up residence it will never leave its metal body.
Constructing a shell is a rare art, and even the best craftsmen
often find their works spurned by the fickle spirits.
Simplicity seems to be the nature of the mechagargoyle.
They are universal in their purpose,
which is to protect an occupied
building in just about any urban city.
They are very patient creatures,
and despite the residing spirit, I’ve
never witnessed one bearing any personality.
The only thing they require of the tenants
whose buildings they guard is a regular
supply of processed iron, preferably in
bars. Those who fail to provide for their
gargoyles soon find them gone.
Mechagargoyles come in all varieties
(from animal shapes, to humanoids, to
even stranger things), although most
are about 3 or 4 feet in height or
length. The craftsmanship required
to construct one is the highest, and
those that bear fine and intricate ornamentation
seem to have a better success
rate in the creation process. For a
construct, they are surprisingly nimble,
and they are quite vigilant in their guard duties. The magic that
binds them together also enables them to fly, as well as exercise
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