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Creation Level is: 32 [ (6 (insect) + 2 (Steel I) x1 (size))<br />

+3 (movement) + 1 (pace) +1 (MM Bonus) +1 (MS) +2<br />

(AQ) +1 (extra attack) +2 (increased attack sizes) +13<br />

(increased OBs) +1 (poison reservoir) +1 (Self-Reloading<br />

Light Dart Thrower)].<br />

Process cost: 1024gp. Materials cost (6' long): 339gp.<br />

Tiger<br />

Level:11 Size: L MS/AQ: VF/VF<br />

Base Move:100 Max Pace: Dash MM Bonus: +40<br />

Hits: 300 Crits: LA# AT(DB): 20(50)<br />

Attacks: 100LCl / 100 LBi<br />

Creation Level is: 33 [ (5 (mammal) + 4 (Steel II) x1.5<br />

(size)) +2 (movement) + 3 (pace) +2 (MM Bonus) +1.5<br />

(MS) +1.5 (AQ) +8 (increased OBs) +1 (mount) ].<br />

Process cost: 1089gp. Materials cost (8' long): 4006gp.<br />

These Beast Constructs are modeled on their organic<br />

counterparts. With the possible exception of the Basilisk,<br />

they are all more deadly than the living creatures. Further<br />

spell augmentation is left to the creative discretion of the<br />

alchemist. Likewise creators may wish to choose alternative<br />

materials, balancing capabilities and financial cost.<br />

The Basilisk Construct lacks the spell-casting and<br />

petrifying abilities of a real Greater Basilisk, but its<br />

mundane combat capabilities are significantly superior.<br />

Frequently Basilisk Constructs are designed as 25' long<br />

with a 9' tail and 25' wingspan, and enhanced with a<br />

selection of destructive spell abilities. Its attacks do double<br />

concussion hit damage due to its size.<br />

The Giant Eagle Construct mirrors in form (if not in<br />

size) the mightiest birds of the air. Requiring an extremely<br />

powerful (and wealthy) Creator, the example<br />

Giant Eagle has a wingspan of 40' (equivalent to a Minor<br />

Great Eagle), but has the speed and offensive potential of<br />

the largest Great Eagles without their arrogance. Its<br />

attacks do triple concussion hit damage due to its size. A<br />

superb flyer, this entity has a carrying capacity of 1000<br />

lbs. and a Riding Bonus of +10.<br />

The Kraken Construct is essentially a huge squid with<br />

a 30' body and eight strong 30' long tentacles. Owing to its<br />

size, its tentacles do double Concussion hit damage. With<br />

its improved all-around watervision and natural weaponry,<br />

this <strong>construct</strong> is designed for underwater patrol and<br />

guard duties at any depth. Some versions incorporate<br />

poison reservoirs channeled to strategically placed spines<br />

to immobilize or slay enemies faster. Unseen or equivalent<br />

spells are preferred as camouflage rather than the “ink<br />

cloud” released by natural squids (the need for frequent<br />

ink refills would limit the <strong>construct</strong>’s range.)<br />

Manticore Constructs are frequently deployed to protect<br />

wizards’ manses from unwanted intrusion or as<br />

frontline assault forces against lightly armored cavalry.<br />

Suitably empowered, these <strong>construct</strong>s can also serve as<br />

relentless trackers.<br />

Rat Constructs are fashioned to be as lifelike and<br />

innocuous seeming as possible. Their application is as<br />

spies and scouts, relying on their small size to infiltrate<br />

tight spaces, and mechanical paws to manipulate tools<br />

and mechanisms. They are almost always enhanced using<br />

Sentience to give them perception and thieving skills<br />

as well as sensory recording capabilities. As a nasty<br />

surprise, most Rat Constructs have concealed dart<br />

throwers (with poisoned darts) to use against anyone<br />

who discovers them in action.<br />

The Scorpion Construct mimics the Gemsting (Giant<br />

Scorpion), but its dart thrower gives it the opportunity to<br />

engage opponents at long range. Sometimes enhanced<br />

with Nightvision (or Darkvision), these entities are used as<br />

sentries or roving patrols inside underground complexes.<br />

The Tiger Construct is both a fine steed (with a +10<br />

Riding bonus and 500 lbs. carrying capacity) and a<br />

dangerous combatant. It is frequently reserved as a mount<br />

for elite warriors in battle.<br />

6.14.3 THE COLOSSUS<br />

Level: 25 Size: H MS/AQ: BF/BF<br />

Base Move: 100 Max Pace: Dash MM Bonus: +20<br />

Hits: 450 Crits: SL# AT(DB): 20(70)<br />

Attacks: 220Morningstar (6D) / 220Falchion(6D)<br />

Creation Level is: 50 [ (4 (humanoid) + 8 (steel IV) x2<br />

(size)) +1 (movement) +3 (pace) +1 (MM Bonus) +2<br />

(MS) +2 (AQ) +16 (increased OBs) +1 (spikes and<br />

spines)].<br />

Process cost: 2500gp. Materials cost (75' tall, steel IV):<br />

654,528gp.<br />

This 75' tall Colossus Construct is one possible implementation<br />

of the gigantic artificial warrior, which is<br />

featured on the front cover devastating some unfortunate<br />

stronghold. (An iron-only version would reduce<br />

the cost to just over 13,000gp, as well as allowing for<br />

more mechanical abilities and magical abilities to be<br />

permanently imbedded.) This is definitely an entity that<br />

deserves to be made intelligent using the means presented<br />

in the next chapter. A new body for a Demon<br />

Prince perhaps Better hope the Glyph of Control holds!<br />

CONSTRUCT COMPANION<br />

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