Manual of the Planes

When an inevitable is created, it receives its first mission,then finds the transgressors and metes out appropriatepunishment. The sentence is usually death,although some inevitables insist on recompense to thewronged party instead, using geas and mark of justice toensure compliance. From its first step, an inevitablefocuses totally on its target. It continues its efforts nomatter how cold the trail or hopeless the task. Unable tocross an ocean any other way, inevitables have beenknown to walk into the waves, traversing the seabed toemerge on another continent months later.Inevitables are single-minded in pursuit of theirquarry, but they are under orders to leave innocentsalone. Accomplices to their prey are fair game, however,which sometimes creates conflicts within their programming.Even the most effective inevitables are periodicallyrecalled to Mechanus for reprogramming.Inevitables gladly sacrifice themselves to complete amission, but they aren’t suicidal. Faced with impendingdefeat, they are likely to withdraw and seek a way to eventhe odds. They’re determined but patient foes. They allywith others if that helps accomplish their mission, butthey have a hard time keeping allies for long. It’s apparentto anyone who spends much time with one that aninevitable sacrifices an ally to fulfill its purpose without asecond thought.When an inevitable completes its task, it wanders thelandscape and passively observes life around it. Whenit discerns another transgression of the principle it’sdedicated to, it has a new mission. Inevitables tend tostick out in a crowd while they’re in observation mode,but they seem oblivious to the attention. Those in theknow who hear about a 12-foot-tall, golden-armoredstatue roaming the countryside might seek out theinevitable and present a case, hoping it will take on thealleged transgressor. The decision is based on the idiosyncrasiesof the inevitable’s programming, so there’sno guarantee.Their forms vary, but all inevitables are gold-andsilverclockwork creatures, with gears and pistonswhere muscles would be on flesh-and-blood creatures.Their eyes glow with a golden radiance. Inevitablesspeak Abyssal, Celestial, Infernal, and the native languageof their first target.Note that unlike most constructs, inevitables have anIntelligence score and can think, learn, and remember.COMBATUnless their very existence is threatened, inevitablesfocus completely on the transgressor they’ve beenassigned to, ignoring other combatants completely. Aninevitable might attack anyone who hinders itsCHAPTER 9:MONSTERSZelekhut Kolyarut MarutLarge Construct Medium-Size Construct Large Construct(Lawful) (Lawful) (Lawful)Hit Dice: 8d10 (44 hp) 13d10 (71 hp) 15d10 (82 hp)Initiative: +0 +1 (Dex) +1 (Dex)Speed: 50 ft., fly 60 ft. (average) 30 ft. 40 ft.AC: 27 (–1 size, +10 natural, 26 (+10 natural, +6 banded 28 (–1 size, +11 natural,+8 plate barding) mail) +8 platemail)Attacks: 2 spiked chains +10 melee Vampiric touch +11/+6 melee; 2 slams +17 meleeor enervation ray +10ranged touchDamage: Spiked chain 2d4+5 and 1d6 Vampiric touch 5d6; Slam 2d6+7 and 3d6 sonic or 3d6electricity enervation ray as spell electricityFace/Reach: 5 ft. by 10 ft./10 ft. 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. 5 ft. by 5 ft./10 ft.Special Attacks: Spell-like abilities Spell-like abilities, vampiric Spell-like abilities, fists oftouch, enervation raythunder and lightningSpecial Qualities: Damage reduction 30/+3, Damage reduction 30/+3, Damage reduction 40/+4,SR 20, fast healing 5 SR 22, fast healing 5 SR 25, fast healing 10Saves: Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +5 Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +7 Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +8Abilities: Str 21, Dex 11, Con —, Str 14, Dex 13, Con —, Str 25, Dex 13, Con —,Int 8, Wis 17, Cha 15 Int 10, Wis 17, Cha 16 Int 12, Wis 17, Cha 18Skills: — — —Feats: — — —Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground Any land and underground Any land and undergroundOrganization: Solitary Solitary SolitaryChallenge Rating: 9 12 15Treasure: None None NoneAlignment: Always lawful neutral Always lawful neutral Always lawful neutralAdvancement: 9–16 HD (Large); 14–22 HD (Medium-Size); 16–28 HD (Large);17–24 HD (Huge) 23–39 HD (Large) 29–45 HD (Huge)177