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Greater is faster at 450'/rnd (150 + (2 times 150)),
while True Improved Propulsion is 600'/rnd (150 +
(3 times 150)).)
Increased Cargo: This enables a Vehicle Automaton to
transport heavier loads (passengers or cargo) without
loss of speed or requiring greater structural strength.
Lesser: Double the maximum load.
Greater: Triple the maximum load.
True: Quadruple the maximum load.
Light Generation: This creates an area of bright illumination.
Methods include substantially amplifying the
light generating properties of phosphorescent materials,
life forms, by superheating limestone blocks, or
conductive metals. By use of lenses and mirrors, beams
of light may be created.
Lesser: Creates a 10’R area with bright light.
Greater: Creates a 20’R area of bright light.
True: Creates a 40’R area of bright light.
Magical Protection: Protects an Automaton from hostile
magic.
Lesser: Adds +10 to all RRs versus magic and magical
effects.
Greater: As Lesser, except bonus is +30.
True: As Lesser, except bonus is +50.
Power Substitution: This satisfies the power requirements
of an Automaton using magic.
Lesser: Can replace muscle-driven, water-based, winddriven
or clockwork power supplies.
Greater: Can replace steam or electrical power
supplies.
True: Can replace more advanced power sources (such
as gasoline-powered internal combustion engines).
Pressure: Protects an Automaton from extremes of pressure
– particularly useful for submarine vehicles.
Lesser: An Automaton can withstand any pressure
change from one-tenth of an atmosphere to ten
atmospheres (300 feet underwater).
Greater: As Lesser, except the range is one-hundredth
of an atmosphere to one hundred atmospheres (3000
feet underwater).
True: As Lesser, except any pressure can be survived.
Purification: An Automaton incorporating this feature
can be used to purify water (osmosis methods for
removing salt from seawater or electrolysis for obtaining
minerals) or air (e.g. using caustic potash to flush
carbon dioxide from confined spaces, releasing oxygen).
Lesser: Purify 10 cubic feet of water or purify enough
air to keep 4 men alive.
Greater: Purify 30 cubic feet of water or purify enough
air to keep 12 men alive.
True: Purify 50 cubic feet of water or purify enough
air to keep 20 men alive.
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Resilience: Increases an Automaton’s ability to sustain
physical damage.
Lesser: Adds 50 concussion hits to the Automaton.
Greater: Adds 150 concussion hits.
True: Adds 250 concussion hits.
Sealed: Prevents substances from getting into or leaking
out of Automaton components, and protects the Automaton
from any toxic or corrosive properties of
these substances.
Lesser: Prevents any liquid from leaking into or out of
an Automaton or component part. (Excellent for
waterproofing.)
Greater: Prevents any gas from leaking into or out of
an Automaton or component. (Essential for hydrogen
balloons and dirigibles.)
True: Prevents any dust particles, liquids, or gases from
entering or exiting the Automaton or specific parts.
Steam Bolt: Converts water into high-temperature directed
jets of steam. Each use consumes 8 pints of
water. If Fire & Ice: The Elemental Companion is
available, use the Steam Bolt table, otherwise use the
Water Bolt table, but inflict Heat criticals.
Lesser: Generates a 10'-long and 1' wide jet of steam
which may be treated as a +20 Steam Bolt against all
targets in its path.
Greater: As Lesser, except generates a 20'-long and 3'
wide jet of steam which may be treated as a +40 Steam
Bolt against all targets in its path.
True: As Lesser, except generates a 30'-long and 5' wide
jet of steam which may be treated as a +60 Steam Bolt
against all targets in its path.
AUTOMATA AND STANDARD ALCHEMY
It is possible to combine the “technomagic” of Automata
with standard alchemy. This is usually done to
achieve effects, which are beyond technology’s capabilities.
Blending the two is difficult, however. The conventional
magic item must be first created as per the rules in
Treasure Companion. Then it must be “built” into the
Automata during its construction by the artificer-mage
casting Incorporate Magical Item (an 18th-level spell)
once per day for each day of construction.
5.3.3 MATERIALS, MONEY, AND
TIME
Workshop
Every inventor needs a workshop and appropriate
tools to design and build his creations. This can range
from a rickety wooden shed sited near the local junkyard
to a purpose-built facility funded by a noble (or simply
wealthy) patron who directs the nature of the research.
(Artificers should consider location carefully – building