Converting "generic setting" Second Edition monsters

[Cleon]

Let's just stick with 30. It's a nice, round number.

I consider that acceptable...

 

[freyar]

Same here. We're only looking for a DC hard enough to "jam" it, right?

Clockwork Powered (Ex): Most of the time, a clockwork warrior golem is powered via a winding-sprocket set in the wall or floor which fits into the golem's back, chest, or one of its feet. Winding-sprockets are driven by some kind of magical or mechanical engine, usually a waterwheel. A sprocket is AC 7, hardness 15 and takes 30 hit points or a DC 30 Str check to destroy.

A clockwork warrior golem can function continuously as long as it is powered by a winding sprocket. If a clockwork golem moves out of a square containing a winding-socket it must disconnect itself from its power source and switch to internal springs for power. These springs only hold enough energy for a short period of activity. A clockwork warrior golem will grow slower and weaker as its springs wind down, as indicated in the following table:

Rounds of spring-powered activity
01-10 rounds - Moves and fights normally.
11-20 rounds - Cannot run, -4 Strength penalty.
21-30 rounds - Single action only, -12 Strength penalty.
31-40 rounds - Speed reduced to 5 ft., -20 Strength penalty.
41+ rounds - Helpless and immobile.

A clockwork warrior golem can rewind its springs by reconnecting itself to a winding-sprocket. This typically requires 1 round of rewinding to regain 1 round of spring-powered activity, but the rate may vary depending on the power-supply.

It is possible to rewind a clockwork golem using a giant key, but this requires enormous strength (DC 30 Strength check for 1 round's worth of winding). A creature with a Strength of 30 or more can "take 20" to rewind the clockwork at the rate of 1 round duration per 2 minutes of rewinding.

 

[Cleon]

Same here. We're only looking for a DC hard enough to "jam" it, right?

Yes, it only needs enough damage to stop it turning. Thus, I an considering changing "destroy" to "break", at least for the Strength check.

e.g. "A winding sprocket has AC 7, hardness 15 and 30 hit points, it can be broken with a DC 30 Str check."

 

[freyar]

Yes, I'd agree with that.

 

[Cleon]

Yes, I'd agree with that.

Updating Working Draft.

What did we decide for Resistance To Spells? I thought we settled on cutting it, leaving them with standard Construct resistances plus Galvanized Movement and Repaired By Fire.

 

[freyar]

That's right.

Whew, who'd have thought this monster would take so long?

 

[Shade]

That's right.

Whew, who'd have thought this monster would take so long?

Not I.

 

[Cleon]

That's right.

Updating Working Draft.

Whew, who'd have thought this monster would take so long?

You can never tell with the quietly ticking ones...

OK, we've only got Challenge Rating, Flavour Text, and Construction to work out.

 

[freyar]

The greater ones seem slightly worse than normal stone golems, so maybe CR 10. CR 3 is probably ok for the lesser ones.

For construction, I'm thinking more in the way of materials and Craft DCs, less in the way of magic. What do you think?

 

[Shade]

For construction, I'm thinking more in the way of materials and Craft DCs, less in the way of magic. What do you think?

Agreed. These seem a nice project for the (non-SRD) artificer class.