Manual of the Planes

CHAPTER 9:MONSTERSIllus. by W. Reynolds178progress, but it won’t tarry beyond the point where itcan reengage its quarry. Inevitables take self-defense veryseriously; anyone who attacks an inevitable with whatthe creature perceives as deadly force is met with deadlyforce in return.Construct: Immune to mind-influencing effects,poison, disease, and similar effects. Not subject to criticalhits, subdual damage, ability damage, energy drain, ordeath from massive damage.Fast Healing (Ex): An inevitable heals a certainamount of damage each round as long as it has at least 1hit point. However, damage dealt by blessed and chaoticweapons heals at the normal rate.ZELEKHUTZelekhuts are charged with hunting down thosewho would deny justice—especiallythose who flee toescape punishment.They usea combinationof natural skilland magicto find fugitiveswherever theymay hide. And oncethey’ve found them, theycarry out a sentence oftheir own.A zelekhut is acentauroid clockworkconstructwith ornategolden armorover alabasterskin. Itwields twospikedchainsthat springforth from itsforearms.Golden metallicwings emergefrom its backon command.CombatOnce it hasfound its fugitive,a zelekhutusesits maneuverabilityandspell-like abilities to coverthe most likely escape routes. Then it immobilizes anydefenders while protecting any innocent bystanders.Finally, it apprehends the fugitive with its spikedchains, tripping and disarming the foe as needed. If thesentence is death, the zelekhut carries it out with littlefuss or fanfare.Spell-Like Abilities: At will—clairaudience/clairvoyance,dimensional anchor, dispel magic, fear, hold person, locatecreature, true seeing; 3/day—hold monster, mark of justice;1/week—lesser geas. These abilities are as the spells castby an 8th-level sorcerer (save DC = 12 + spell level).KOLYARUTKolyaruts represent the ultimate enforcement clause ina contract—they mete out punishment to those whobreak bargains and oaths. Originally sent from Mechanusto avenge major betrayals, once on the MaterialPlane they hunt downeveryone from unscrupulousmerchantsto army deserters.Anyone who renegeson a dealcould draw theire of a kolyarut,although the creatureusually ignoresinconsequentialdeals and rashlysworn oaths.Before beginninga mission against adeal-breaker, thekolyarut learnsas much aboutthe contract oroath as possible.It’snot interestedinthose whobreak dealsaccidentally oragainst their will—only those whowillingly break contractsviolate the principlethat kolyarutsare created to uphold.If a writtencontract was broken, thekolyarut typically carries acopy of the contract with it.Kolyaruts are themost human-lookingof the inevitables,appearing as clockworkhumanoids dressed in flowingred robes and ornate golden armor. They’re also the mosttalkative, making credible attempts at social nicetiessuch as proper greetings before getting down to the