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MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH I've fooled you all!
I fooled you all, not a barghest or a formian! This used to be a Shield guardian now it's a monolith!
SHIELD MONOLITH
Huge Construct
Hit Dice: 45d10+40 (292 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 25 (-1 dex, –2 size, +18 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 25
Base Attack/Grapple: +33/+52
Attack: Slam +10 melee (2d6+21)
Full Attack: 2 Slam +31 melee (2d6+21)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Construct traits, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 15, find master, guard, low-light vision, shield other, spell storing
Saves: Fort +15, Ref +14, Will +15
Abilities: Str 32, Dex 8, Con —, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 7
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 19
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —
Created by mages of ludicrous power, who in their wizened years believe ever shadow haunts their tower to destroy them, these monoliths often stand outside as deterrents, as the wizards and sorcerers are usually to confused by old age to cast spells anymore. They always come with an amulet heavily lumbered over the owner’s neck, and contains a rogue gem. Unlike their miniature counter parts they are constructed almost entirely from stone but often adorned with precious metals
Rather then being used as a personal body guard they are used to protect entire cities, or in fleets of soldiers that the owner is part of. They can be used in siege attempts and often take down. All of the added size though it is far more aware of it’s self and surroundings, it can interpret commands much more sentiently.
A shield monolith is some monstrous 30 feet tall and weighs more than 62,000 pounds.
Shield monoliths cannot speak, but they understand commands given in any language.
COMBAT
Shield monoliths are straightforward in battle, bashing with their heavy stoney fists. They are made for defence and are not particularly impressive on offence.
Find Master (Su): As long as a shield monolith and its amulet are on the same plane, the shield monolith can find the amulet wearer (or just the amulet, if it is removed after the monolith is called).
Guard (Ex): If ordered to do so, a shield monolith moves swiftly to defend the wearer of its amulet, blocking blows and disrupting foes. All attacks against the amulet wearer take a –8 penalty when the shield monolith is adjacent to its master.
Shield Other (Sp): The wearer of a shield monolith’s amulet can activate this defensive ability if within 200 feet of the shield monolith. Just as the spell of the same name, this ability transfers to the shield monolith half the damage that would be dealt to the amulet wearer (this ability does not provide the spell’s AC or save bonuses).
Spell Storing (Sp): A shield monolith can store 4 spell of 4th level or lower that is cast into it by another creature. It “casts” this spell when commanded to do so or when a predefined situation arises. Once this spell is used, the shield monolith can store another spell (or the same spell again).
CONSTRUCTION
A shield monolith is built from wood, bronze, stone, and steel. The materials cost 15,000 gp. The creature’s master may assemble the body or hire someone else to do the job. Creating the body requires a DC 16 Craft (blacksmithing) or Craft (carpentry) check this process takes twice as long. The keyed amulet is fashioned at the same time, and its cost (25,000 gp) is included in the cost of the monolith. After the body is sculpted, the shield monolith is animated through an extended magical ritual that requires a specially prepared laboratory or workroom, similar to an alchemist’s laboratory and costing 500 gp to establish. If the creator is personally constructing the creature’s body, the building and the ritual can be performed together.
CL 20th; Craft Construct, limited wish, discern location, shield, shield other, caster must be at least 20th level; Price 290,000 gp; Cost 95,000 gp + 4,600 XP.
AMULET
If a shield monolith’s amulet is destroyed, the monolith ceases to function until a new one is created. If the wearer dies but the amulet is intact, the shield monolith carries out the last command it was given.
I fooled you all, not a barghest or a formian! This used to be a Shield guardian now it's a monolith!
SHIELD MONOLITH
Huge Construct
Hit Dice: 45d10+40 (292 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 25 (-1 dex, –2 size, +18 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 25
Base Attack/Grapple: +33/+52
Attack: Slam +10 melee (2d6+21)
Full Attack: 2 Slam +31 melee (2d6+21)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Construct traits, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 15, find master, guard, low-light vision, shield other, spell storing
Saves: Fort +15, Ref +14, Will +15
Abilities: Str 32, Dex 8, Con —, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 7
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 19
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —
Created by mages of ludicrous power, who in their wizened years believe ever shadow haunts their tower to destroy them, these monoliths often stand outside as deterrents, as the wizards and sorcerers are usually to confused by old age to cast spells anymore. They always come with an amulet heavily lumbered over the owner’s neck, and contains a rogue gem. Unlike their miniature counter parts they are constructed almost entirely from stone but often adorned with precious metals
Rather then being used as a personal body guard they are used to protect entire cities, or in fleets of soldiers that the owner is part of. They can be used in siege attempts and often take down. All of the added size though it is far more aware of it’s self and surroundings, it can interpret commands much more sentiently.
A shield monolith is some monstrous 30 feet tall and weighs more than 62,000 pounds.
Shield monoliths cannot speak, but they understand commands given in any language.
COMBAT
Shield monoliths are straightforward in battle, bashing with their heavy stoney fists. They are made for defence and are not particularly impressive on offence.
Find Master (Su): As long as a shield monolith and its amulet are on the same plane, the shield monolith can find the amulet wearer (or just the amulet, if it is removed after the monolith is called).
Guard (Ex): If ordered to do so, a shield monolith moves swiftly to defend the wearer of its amulet, blocking blows and disrupting foes. All attacks against the amulet wearer take a –8 penalty when the shield monolith is adjacent to its master.
Shield Other (Sp): The wearer of a shield monolith’s amulet can activate this defensive ability if within 200 feet of the shield monolith. Just as the spell of the same name, this ability transfers to the shield monolith half the damage that would be dealt to the amulet wearer (this ability does not provide the spell’s AC or save bonuses).
Spell Storing (Sp): A shield monolith can store 4 spell of 4th level or lower that is cast into it by another creature. It “casts” this spell when commanded to do so or when a predefined situation arises. Once this spell is used, the shield monolith can store another spell (or the same spell again).
CONSTRUCTION
A shield monolith is built from wood, bronze, stone, and steel. The materials cost 15,000 gp. The creature’s master may assemble the body or hire someone else to do the job. Creating the body requires a DC 16 Craft (blacksmithing) or Craft (carpentry) check this process takes twice as long. The keyed amulet is fashioned at the same time, and its cost (25,000 gp) is included in the cost of the monolith. After the body is sculpted, the shield monolith is animated through an extended magical ritual that requires a specially prepared laboratory or workroom, similar to an alchemist’s laboratory and costing 500 gp to establish. If the creator is personally constructing the creature’s body, the building and the ritual can be performed together.
CL 20th; Craft Construct, limited wish, discern location, shield, shield other, caster must be at least 20th level; Price 290,000 gp; Cost 95,000 gp + 4,600 XP.
AMULET
If a shield monolith’s amulet is destroyed, the monolith ceases to function until a new one is created. If the wearer dies but the amulet is intact, the shield monolith carries out the last command it was given.
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