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TABLE 6.17 BEAST GOLEM
AND CONSTRUCT OBS
Entity Size Golem Base OB Golem OB Modifier Construct Base OB Construct OB Modifier
Tiny 10 +/-5 10 +/-5
Small 20 +/-5 20 +/-5
Medium 40 +/-10 40 +/-10
Large 80 +/-15 60 +/-10
Huge 120 +/-20 80 +/-10
Example: The Wolf Golem gains no bonuses or
penalties to OB from its iron construction. The enchantress
decides that it will have a Bite and a Claw
attack as its two default natural weapons. The Wolf
Golem’s OBs are +80 Large Bite and +80 Large
Claw.
Example: The Shark Construct has a Base OB of 60.
However it only has one natural weapon attack – a
Large Bite – so the creation level is reduced by 1 from
16 to 15. The witch decides to raise its OB to 100,
adding +4 to its level (19).
Concussion Damage
Really Huge Entities will achieve additional concussion
hit damage by virtue of their size (and sheer mass),
making them into terrifying opponents in melee combat
and walking siege weapons. This effect is only applicable
to melee attacks and adheres to the following
progression.
Damage Multiplier Golem Height Construct Height
Normal Damage Up to 20' tall Up to 20' tall
x2 damage 21' to 25' tall 21' to 30' tall
x3 damage 26' to 30' tall 31' to 40' tall
x4 damage 31' to 35' tall 41' to 50' tall
x5 damage 36' to 40' tall 51' to 60' tall
x6 damage 41' and taller 61' and taller
These multipliers are additive with any similar improvements
obtained by magical imbedding (see Chapter
7).
6.5
MECHANICAL ABILITIES
(CONSTRUCTS ONLY)
Creators can choose to add a variety of mechanical
enhancements to Constructs. These include missile weapons
such as dart throwers and self-loading crossbows,
poison reservoirs, sharp metal spikes to impale foes who
get too close, suction cups for climbing, and storage
cavities. The list is relatively short as many interesting
effects can only realistically be achieved using magic, as
the technological level of most fantasy settings is insufficient
to implement more exotic capabilities (recording
eyes, enhanced senses, and the like). Each mechanical
enhancement adds +1 to the Construct’s creation level,
and requires the Enhance Construct spell to be cast once
per day of the creation process.
Mechanical Abilities List
All-around Vision: This is literally eyes in the back of the
Construct’s head or heads! In addition to the obvious
perception benefits, it is no longer possible to claim
flank or rear positional modifiers against the Construct.
All-around Vision adds +1 creation level per
head and costs 100gp.
Automaton Emplacement: This feature allows one Device
Automaton to be installed into a Construct. This
adds +1 creation level per Emplacement.
Concealed Weapons: These are spring-loaded weapons
secreted within the Construct’s body behind outer
panels. At need, the panels slide open, allowing the
weapons to erupt. A Construct’s size limits the weapons
that may be concealed within it – no two-handed
weapons within Tiny or Small Constructs. Each Concealed
Weapon adds +1 creation level and costs five
times the price of hidden weapon.
Mechanical Hand: Normally reserved for humanoid
Constructs, this modification replaces a weapon arm
with an arm terminating in a mechanical hand. This
permits the Construct to use tools and perform tasks
requiring a moderate degree of dexterity. The Construct
can also wield appropriately sized weapons using
the hand, but suffers a penalty of –20 to OB and
may be “disarmed”. This modification adds 200gp to
the entity’s cost and adds +1 creation level.
Mount: This enhancement consists of a series of adjustable
plates and ridges, which can rearrange itself to
form a metal saddle on demand. It provides a +10
bonus to any Riding maneuver using the Construct as
a steed. This enhancement can only sensibly be applied
to Constructs of suitable forms – horses, pegasi, giant
birds, etc. It adds +1 creation level and adds 100gp to
the cost.
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