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Poison Reservoir: This stores poison in a normally sealed
container within the Construct’s torso. On demand,
the poison is pumped through dedicated tubing to
selected weaponry where runnels on blades collect the
poison for delivery via successful attacks into the
opponent’s body. When depleted, the Construct’s reservoir
can be refilled with more of the same or a
different poison. Maximum storage capacities according
to Construct size and associated costs are as follows:
Tiny (10 doses, 50gp), Small (20 doses, 100gp),
Medium (40 doses, 200gp), Large (80 doses, 400gp),
and Huge (160 doses, 800gp). In all cases, this adds +1
creation level.
Retractable Appendages: This enables the Construct to
protect its more sensitive limbs (or head(s)) by pulling
them temporarily within its body (similar to a turtle),
tripling its DB at the expense of movement and/or
attacks. One application of this ability is for Constructs
used as a catapult missile - the Constructs places itself
in a catapult, retracts its appendages, and is then fired
over a stronghold’s walls. With falling damage minimized
(in conjunction with heavy-duty critical reduction
and/or a Landing spell), the Construct then restores
its appendages and prosecutes the attack. It
requires one round to retract or restore the appendages.
This modification adds +10% to the materials
cost of the Construct per limb, and adds +1 creation
level per head or pair of limbs.
Rotating Body: This enhancement is normally available
only to humanoid Constructs. It enables them to
rotate the upper half of their body 360 degrees as a
single action – ideal for changing facing in battle to
surprise opponents attacking from “behind”. Rotating
Body adds +1 creation level and +10% to the internal
materials cost of the Construct.
Secret Storage Compartment: This modification allows
valuables or other items (possibly even a Tiny Construct
or Golem in a sufficiently large Construct) to be
stored inside the torso of the Construct. Normally only
the Construct can open or close the entry panel(s) to
this compartment. The maximum size of this minivault
is restricted by the Construct’s Size – a storage
compartment may use no more than one-tenth of the
Construct’s volume. This enhancement adds +1 creation
level and 200gp to the Construct’s cost.
Self-Destruct Mechanism: Some creators would rather
destroy their Constructs than let them fall into the
wrong hands. This precaution may be triggered by a
codeword or a set of circumstances (the Construct
reaches 0 concussion hits). Whether detonated by an
explosive mixture (add 200gp to the Construct cost) or
by a single-use elemental attack spell (such as Fire Bolt,
add 100gp), the result is a catastrophic explosion centered
on the Construct with a cloud of shrapnel expanding
outwards in every direction. Treat this as a
Fire Ball attack doing Puncture criticals. The area of
effect and attack bonus is as follows: Tiny – 5’R, +20
bonus, Small – 10’R, +30 bonus, Medium – 20’R, +40
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bonus, Large – 40’R, +50 bonus, and Huge – 80’R, +60
bonus. This modification adds +1 creation level.
Self-Reloading Light Dart Thrower: This spring-powered
contraption fires small projectiles with the deadly
force of a crossbow. It is frequently combined with the
Concealed Weapon and the Poison Reservoir modifications
for extra effect. The dart thrower is normally
installed in the torsos of Tiny and Small Constructs.
Wrist-mounted versions can be installed on Medium
or larger Constructs. This missile weapon uses the
Light Crossbow Attack Table, but due to cunning
automatic reloading features can be fired once per
round. Up to 50 darts can be stored inside the Construct
per Dart Thrower – each dart costs the same as
a conventional crossbow quarrel. This modification
adds +1 creation level and costs five times the price of
an equivalent light crossbow.
Self-Reloading Heavy Dart Thrower: This is a more
powerful version of the Light Dart Thrower. It may
only be installed in the torsos of Medium or larger
Constructs. Wrist-mounted versions may be incorporated
into Huge Constructs. This missile weapon uses
the Heavy Crossbow Attack Table. This modification
adds +1 creation level and costs five times the price of
an equivalent heavy crossbow.
Spikes and Spines: Razor-sharp spikes are molded into
the armor plating of the Construct. Any opponent who
attempts to grapple the Construct will be impaled on
the spines – use an OB (for the spikes) equal to half the
opponent’s Grappling OB and resolve the impaling
strikes on the Knife Attack Table (for Medium or
smaller Constructs) or the Dagger Attack Table (for
larger Constructs). Each spike costs the price of an
equivalent knife or dagger. Regardless of the number
of spikes added, this modification only adds +1 creation
level (representing the need to place the spikes
where they will not interfere with the entity’s normal
movements and other features.)
Suction Cups: This enhancement is fitted to the feet (and
sometimes hands) of Constructs, increasing their traction
many times and enabling them to climb vertical
surfaces (such as walls) and walk upside down on
ceilings. Frequently added to Spider Constructs, climbing
and inverted movement is limited to base movement
rate. This ability adds 200gp to the Construct’s
materials cost, and adds +1 creation level (representing
the difficulty of incorporating the mechanisms and
arranging that the rest of the Construct can function
properly when climbing or clinging to a ceiling.)
Telescoping Limbs: This capability allows a Construct to
extend the length of its limbs. Telescoping legs can
temporarily give the entity a greater height but reduces
its maximum pace by one step as its center of gravity is
raised and its balance is more precarious. Telescoping
arms yield a greater reach but reduce melee OBs by half
as it is more difficult to wield the weapons with attenuated
arms. The maximum extension is double the
normal limb length. It requires one round to expand or