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operate three times better than a non-magical counterpart,
e.g. an enchanted loom could weave three times as
much fabric in the same time as an ordinary one. GMs
will have to determine these sorts of improvement possibilities
on a case-by-case basis. If the GM feels uncomfortable
with this, then it is recommended that Enchant
Device and Enchant Machine spells are limited to making
flawed designs work and power substitution options.
Vehicle Automata utilize the various Enchant Vehicle
spells, which can supply both sufficient propulsion for
movement in the chosen environment and the ability to
survive in its hostile conditions. Where the design will
work without magical aid, the Enchant Vehicle spells can
wholly substitute magic for the mundane power source
(incredibly useful for clockwork cars or steam-driven
submarines). Alternatively the maximum speed or size
can be doubled (for clockwork or lower technology) or
tripled (for steam-powered vehicles).
Base maximum speeds for clockwork and steam vehicles
using magical power substitution and magical
speed enhancement are given in the following table.
These speeds may be varied according to the vehicle size
and design.
Enchant Land Vehicle is only suitable for vehicles
intended to travel over dry land at reasonable inclinations.
Land Vehicles will not normally operate safely in
swamps, marshes, tundra and arctic conditions, and
cannot ascend steep cliffs.
Enchant Aerial Vehicle will enable a Vehicle Automaton
to fly. Vehicle Automata will normally use vertical
take-off and landing procedures, as no ground-level
propulsion is supplied by this spell. If the pilot/passenger
area is fully enclosed, anyone inside will also be protected
against low pressure at high altitudes.
Enchant Marine Vehicle will propel a surface vessel on
rivers, seas, and oceans. Such vessels will float and their
hulls will be watertight. Marine Vehicle Automata cannot
travel over land – at best they can be “beached”.
Enchant Underwater Vehicle will propel a submarine
vessel, above and below the surface of the water. Underwater
Vehicles will be watertight and capable of diving to
depths of up to 60 feet.
Enchant Exotic Vehicle provides for more unusual
vehicles, whether they combine capabilities (a vehicle
able to travel on both land and sea) or are designed for
harsher environments (such as tundra or tunneling underground).
For Automata requiring an Enchant spell to make
them work, the Power Substitution Empowerment can
be added to them to replace their “fuel” needs.
AUTOMATA EMPOWERMENTS
Automata Empowerments have three degrees of potency:
Lesser, Greater, and True (in order of increasing
power). Imbedding the Lesser and Greater
Empowerments requires the artificer to use the corresponding
Empower # spell for the Automaton’s class
(Device, Machine, or Vehicle). Imbedding a True Empowerment
demands the Empower Automaton spell.
Empowerments do not “stack”, i.e. a Vehicle Automaton
can’t have both Lesser Improved Propulsion and Greater
Improved Propulsion. However a steam-powered chariot
could have Lesser Improved Propulsion and Greater
Power Substitution instead.
A list of sample Empowerments is provided below.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive or exclusive list;
GMs are encouraged to create Empowerments of their
own devising.
Amplify: This can magnify the effect of a Device or
Machine Automaton, e.g. to amplify sounds, enhance
strength, increase load capacity, etc.
Lesser: Doubles the current effect.
Greater: Triples the current effect.
True: Quadruples the current effect.
TABLE 5.5 VEHICLE SPEEDS
Vehicle Type Motive Force Substitution Enhanced
Clockwork Land 75'/rnd (5 mph) 150'/rnd (10 mph)
Steam Land 150'/rnd (10 mph) 450'/rnd (30 mph)
Clockwork Marine 75'/rnd (5 mph) 150'/rnd (10 mph)
Steam Marine 150'/rnd (10 mph) 450'/rnd (30 mph)
Clockwork Aerial 45'/rnd (3 mph) 90'/rnd (6 mph)
Steam Aerial 90'/rnd (6 mph) 270'/rnd (18 mph)
Clockwork Underwater 60'/rnd (4 mph) 120'/rnd (8 mph)
Steam Underwater 150'/rnd (10 mph) 450'/rnd (30 mph)
Clockwork Tunneling 15'/rnd (1 mph) 30'/rnd (2 mph)
Steam Tunneling 30'/rnd (2 mph) 90'/rnd (6 mph)
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