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That attack sequence has traditionally required two abilities, linked in their descriptions: Pounce (Ex) linked to Jumping or generic movement, and Rake (Ex) linked to Pounce. I have yet to see that routine combined into one ability. - Devon

Hard to say. I'd estimate the craft DC to be about 20. Caster level.... that depends on whether we want to require the Craft Wondrous Item" feat... the minimum caster level for that should be adequate, as would the minimum caster level for the spells required. - Devon

I think it looks great so far. I'm not experienced in balancing ECLs for creating PCs, but this seems more powerful than a human. Granted, there may be some mathematics in balancing their stat modifiers which I haven't fully internalized. - Devon

I checked the SRD Animals listings and Brachiation wasn't among the primates' abilities. Either I hallucinated its existence, or it popped up in one of the Monsters of Faerun. It could have been given to the Su-Monster as well, but I'm inclined to believe I just made it up. My apologies. - Devon

You know, I forgot to factor in some things (like that it has no arms and no legs) so one could make the cost something like: 1000 gp per Warden Jack (20 xp, 50 gp body cost) I'm fudging the body cost, because in the overall scheme, it affects little except what an artificer is paid to make...

Hi, Boz, I applied the Shield Guardian's basic calculation, and came up with a cost of 2400 gp, 48 xp (100 gp for the body) per Warden Jack. I also tried to replicate this construct in the Encyclopedia Arcane: Constructs system, and had trouble, eventually coming up with a cost of 13,750 gp...

I think it's an entertaining concept. I would suggest that their climb speed be about 30 ft or so (I'm not too savvy on modern sloths, however, that may be a conservative suggestion). If they're supposed to be wonderful swingers, they may be able to get a Brachiation ability (IIRC what some...

It was actually a toss-up for me, Krishnath. I could see both ways as appropriate -- one, it's a jumble of animal parts (beast) with a strange power (magical beast), but it is very strange, which may mark it as an aberration. In the end, I chose 'magical beast' because it got a more...

Ah, yes, my error. Terribly sorry. - Devon

Hi, folks, The way I've written up Gaze of the Deep and Drowning Gaze, is it clear that the first ability is like your standard gaze attack that can affect anyone within eye contact, whereas the latter effect is a specific, targeted gaze attack? Should I make mention fo something like "this...

Hi, folks, Here's a new creature I just fabricated. I would love your feedback, when you have a moment. - Devon Kylonoderm Gargantuan Magical Beast Hit Dice: 20d10+140 (250 hp) Initiative: +0 Speed: 60 ft. AC: 25 (-8 size, +23 natural) Attacks: 2 stings +24, 1 claw +19 melee; or slam +24...

Until I can consult my copy of Encyclopedia Arcane: Constructs, I'd be unable to give a clear idea as to construction costs. That would be later tonight. - Devon

Yeah, I kept running into him while trying to find the root of 'malebranche' on the Web. I had gone through the fiends years ago with my French and Latin dictionaries puzzling out these names, but they were not, alas, in ready memory access. - Devon

And with the axe-wielder's strength bonus being applied back against the weapon, that would accurately simulate those moments when a strong person more quickly destroys their own weapon doing such a stunt. - Devon

Corlorican, the Hand of Justice (human power) - LG Nalani Songbow, the Call to Victory - CG, patron of war-bards Plereval, the Sheltering Wing of Grace - NG, protects places or collections of great beauty - Devon

I remember them being different creatures in the old D&D monster listings -- the cornugon had its special "bone hook" weapon and crouched on a pile of bones, while the malebranche had big horns and a pitchfork. It's confusing, I imagine, because "cornu" is Latin for "horn." - Devon

I have a few observations, and forgive me if they display my lack of familiarity with the archons' stats in AD&D. The tome and throne archons, according to their descriptions, are wearing armors -- detailed descriptions in some cases -- but their AC features natural armor. Already, I can...

Thank you for catching the omission of the incorporeal subtype, and for appreciating its primary attack mode. I'm afraid I can't find anything wrong with the skill points, however. It should have 38, since 2xInt, +2/EHD = (2x12)+(2*7) = 24+14 The skills, with stat modifier and then skill...

I recall a half-machine template in the issue of Dungeon magazine with the berzerk Shield Guardian on the cover (I forget the issue number). - Devon

Hi, folks, Been feeling drowned in mundanity these days, so I projected my stresses into something which could be killed. Let me know what you think, - Devon Porthaunt Medium-sized undead (incorporeal) Hit Dice: 8d12 (52 hp) Initiative: +6 (+4 Impr Init, +2 Dex) Speed: fly 30 ft. (good) AC...