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TABLE 8.6 EYE ENTITIES
Type Level Blood Requirement Simulacrum Spell Number of eyes
Minor 2 2 hits per day Simulacrum III 20 pairs of eyes
Lesser 6 6 hits per day Simulacrum X 180 pairs of eyes
Greater 10 10 hits per day Simulacrum X 500 pairs of eyes
Major 15 15 hits per day Simulacrum XV 1125 pairs of eyes
Homunculus Familiars (see Homunculus
entry in C&M)
This entity is made using a combination of the
Simulacrum III spell (for a 2nd-level homunculus), twice
the normal amount of the donor’s blood, and the donor’s
familiar. Instead of using a stored matrix, the caster
places the donor’s familiar into the creation vat on the
last day of the creation process. This is “absorbed” into
the forming Simulacrum (though the donor does not
suffer any penalties normally associated with a familiar’s
death), reshaping it into a winged goblinoid with poison
fangs and a much extended bond range with its master.
Homunculus Soul-clone
This Simulacrum is a perfect physical duplicate of an
individual being or creature. The normal Simulacrum #
and Matrix spells must be cast to achieve the basic form
– to achieve the exact form, the adept must add fragments
obtained from the original’s body (i.e. nail clippings,
hairs, shed skin or scales, etc.) and a piece of flesh
and blood cut from the original being (10 concussion
hits worth of damage). The creator may choose to halt
the Simulacrum’s maturation at the original’s prime as
opposed to the original’s current age.
To achieve a true soul-clone, which mirrors the personality
of the original, the original being must also be
the homunculus’ blood donor. For mages seeking immortality,
such soul-clones represent the perfect destination
for a Transfer Soul spell.
Mockery
A Mockery Simulacrum is a poor duplicate of the
form of a living creature. Unlike ordinary Simulacra,
which are faithful copies of their creative matrices or
even exact matches as with homunculi, a Mockery
achieves only the basic outline of the original form. A
closer examination reveals unhealthy (even diseased
looking) skin and fur, warped bone structures, protruding
fleshy lumps, limbs and other features mismatched
in size, shape or position, and so on.
Mockeries require no special ingredients. Their advantages
are that they can be created in half the time
(round up) and at half the cost of a standard Simulacrum
of their level. They do require the same total amount of
blood during their creation process (e.g. a 6th-level
Mockery requires 12 concussion hits per day for three
weeks whereas a 6th-level Simulacra requires 6 Concussion
hits per day for six weeks.)
The disadvantage is that their unfinished, incomplete
and/or twisted forms impose penalties in many areas.
For a Mockery, reduce natural AT by 1 (minimum 1),
base movement rate by 10' (minimum 1'), maximum
pace by 1 step (minimum Walk), attack quickness and
movement speed by 1 step (minimum Inching), and
reduce all OBs by 10. For humanoid Mockeries with
Awakened skills and spells, impose a –10 penalty to all
maneuvers using Awakened capabilities.
Shards (see C&M)
The secrets of Shard creation are almost unknown in
the present age, but there are always insane Loremasters
who will pursue knowledge that should remain lost.
Lesser Shards require Simulacrum XV while Greater
Shards need High Simulacrum in their making. Both
types require Sentient Matrix of an Elf or lordly race of
Men. Multiple castings of Warp Matrix I are essential for
creating their facial shrouds, natural hide, and bone disc
tracks as well as enhancing their maneuver bonus. Warp
Matrix II provides their heightened Movement Speed,
Attack Quickness and concussion hits. Warp Matrix III
alters their light sensitivity, increases their sense of smell,
improves their critical reduction, raises their metabolism,
and creates their bone disc and poison generation
mechanisms.
Additionally Shards also require special ingredients to
enable the full range of their legendary powers to manifest.
For Lesser Shards, these consist of fifteen pints of
liquid poison and blood donations from two demons (15
concussion hits’ worth per day each). Greater Shards
must have twenty-five pints of liquid poison, two gems
enchanted as Daily I Lightning Bolt items, and blood
donations (25 Concussion hits’ worth per day) from
three demons . It is the multiple blood donors which
permit the matrix warps to achieve otherwise impossible
effects. The unstable blood and poison mixture gives
them their craving to feast on brains and means that no
single individual can control a Shard through its blood.
Solaars (see C&M)
Solaars require the High Simulacrum and Sentient
Matrix to obtain their humanoid form. Several applications
of Warp Matrix I will eliminate the nose, eyebrows,
and ears. Warp Matrix II can be used to alter the mouth,
while Warp Matrix III eliminates the eyes, permits the
joining of metal plates to the skin, and rewires the body
to obtain “nourishment” from heat and light. The initial
energy source is provided either by a piece of high
elemental fire (see Fire & Ice: The Elemental Companion)
conjured into the vat or by summoning a Fire
Elemental and compelling it to enter the vat.
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