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contract the limbs. This modification adds +10% to
the materials cost of the Construct per limb, and adds
+1 creation level per pair of telescoping limbs.
Example: The witch wants to be able to use her Shark
Construct as an aquatic steed, so she adds the Mount
mechanical ability (+1) raising its creation level to
20.
Example: The Warrior Construct lacks any missile
capability as yet, so the archmage adds two selfreloading
light dart throwers to the design – one
facing forward, one backwards. The creation level is
now 20 (18 + 1 + 1) and the Construct can make two
light crossbow attacks at +60 OB each round. The
actual encounter level of the Warrior Construct is 20
/4 (for Medium Size) = 5.
6.6
MAGICAL ABILITIES
Is the Entity to possess magical abilities Imbedding
magical abilities requires access to the Golem Magic or
Construct Magic spell list. Abilities can either be “charged”
where each use depletes a charge until there are none left,
“daily” where the Entity can use the spell one or more
times each day, or “constant” where the spell operates
continuously or once per round. Each magical power
increases the Construct’s creation level as follows.
Charged Powers: + ((level of the imbedded spell) x 0.5).
Daily Powers: + ((level of the imbedded spell) x 0.75).
Constant Powers: +((level of the imbedded spell) x 1).
The Base OB for a directed spell attack is equal to the
Entity’s Base OB (for size) without any modifications for
material. The level of a base spell attack is equal to the
level of the spell itself.
See section 6.10 for more details on adding spell-like
abilities to Golems and Constructs.
Example: The alchemist decides that his Goblin
Golem could usefully benefit from the ability to
become invisible at will. The Golem is one object, so
the 2 nd -level Unseen spell can be used (rather than
the 4 th -level Invisibility spell). This constant power
increases the Golem’s creation level to 11 (9 +2 for
spell). He also decides that an attack spell for emergency
use might be useful, so he imbeds a 2 nd -level
Shock Bolt spell (with a base +20 OB) as a Charged
Power, increasing the Golem’s creation level to 12.
The actual encounter level of this Golem is 12 / 5 (for
Tiny Size) = 2.
Example: The enchantress intends her Wolf Golem
to patrol at night, so she decides to give it a 4 th -level
Nightvision spell as a Daily Power (4 x 0.75= 3),
raising its creation level from 23 to 26. The actual
encounter level of the Wolf Golem is 26 / 3 = 8.67,
rounded up to 9.
Example: The Shark Construct will be of limited
utility if it cannot see underwater, hence the witch
imbeds a 5 th -level Watervision spell (from the Sense
Mastery spell list) raising its creation level to 25 (20
+ (5 x1)). As its size is Large, its actual encounter
level is 25 / 3 = 8.33, rounded up to 9.
Example: The archmage would like to equip his
Warrior Construct with an area affect elemental
attack spell such as Fire Ball. Even as a Charged
Power, this would add +4 (8 x0.5) to the construct’s
level raising it to 24. Unfortunately the archmage
does not know the High Construct spell yet so he
cannot make constructs of this level yet.
6.7
GLYPHS OF CONTROL
Does the creator wish to inscribe a Glyph of Control
onto the Entity Using a Glyph of Control does not alter
the Entity’s creation level. Glyphs of Control are more
commonly associated with Golems, but many enchanters
appreciate the benefits of these protective spells for
Constructs.
Glyphs of Control must be inscribed somewhere on the
Entity’s outer surface – usually engraved, etched or
sculpted as appropriate. While it is possible to merely
paint the Glyph onto the surface, most alchemists deem
this too susceptible to defacement. As the Glyph is an
obvious target, careful enchanters will frequently decorate
their Entities
with false
runes to divert
attention
from
the real sigil.
In the case of
Golems, the
Glyph may be
written on
parchment and
affixed to the
Golem.
The creator must
choose on first casting
whether defacing the Glyph
will cause the Entity to
deanimate (until the Glyph is
repaired) or whether it will nullify
the prohibition against possession
and release any spirit already possessing
the Entity from obedience
to its master. See chapter
7 for more details.
To build a Golem, please
read section 6.8; to build a
Construct, please skip
ahead to section 6.9.
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