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<blockquote data-quote="Devon" data-source="post: 136552" data-attributes="member: 1446">I received a copy of &quot;Constructs&quot; yesterday, and it's been quite a nice sourcebook. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; There is an option for Extra Limbs which includes wings, although anything other than a Simulacrum (ex:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; homunculus) with flight gets Poor maneuverability, so I am going to have to figure out an enhanced version&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of flight for those quicker, bird-like automatons. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Also, giving extra intelligence to constructs isn't really addressed. You can give one Speech, which gives it&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3 to Int, or an 8 Int, whichever is higher, but making more intelligent golems and automata isn't addressed.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Only simulacra, which are based upon actual creatures, seem to have the capacity for above-average&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; intelligence. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The whole thing is set up with a base Cost Rating, which is increased as you add more features. You get&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; more base abilities depending on which type you go for: Golem (few abilities, very tough), Automata (weaker&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; than golems, but capable of possessing more abilities), and Simulacra (which is more like a template applied&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; to a base creature, like Erica's Flesh Golem template), adding Cost Rating. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; When you're done adding abilities, you multiply to get the body cost, total cost, and xp cost. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; There's a system for determining the DC for creating each type. They have a base set of HD-related stats&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; for various golem types: bone, wood, gold, adamantium, etc., as well as for automata. Simulacra, as before,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; are treated as templates. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Overall, it looks like a nice system, but I still need to playtest it. I'll be changing the creation requirements&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; on a couple of my golems, but some abilities (like the Chain Golem's Flurry ability) will need to be spliced into&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; their system for balance purposes. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I may have to add Extra Intelligence and Quick Flight as additional abilities, with their own Construction&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; costs and requirements. If anyone who has the Constructs book is interested, I can post them, or we can&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; perhyaps workshop these abilities. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; - Devon</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Devon, post: 136552, member: 1446"] I received a copy of "Constructs" yesterday, and it's been quite a nice sourcebook. There is an option for Extra Limbs which includes wings, although anything other than a Simulacrum (ex: homunculus) with flight gets Poor maneuverability, so I am going to have to figure out an enhanced version of flight for those quicker, bird-like automatons. Also, giving extra intelligence to constructs isn't really addressed. You can give one Speech, which gives it +3 to Int, or an 8 Int, whichever is higher, but making more intelligent golems and automata isn't addressed. Only simulacra, which are based upon actual creatures, seem to have the capacity for above-average intelligence. The whole thing is set up with a base Cost Rating, which is increased as you add more features. You get more base abilities depending on which type you go for: Golem (few abilities, very tough), Automata (weaker than golems, but capable of possessing more abilities), and Simulacra (which is more like a template applied to a base creature, like Erica's Flesh Golem template), adding Cost Rating. When you're done adding abilities, you multiply to get the body cost, total cost, and xp cost. There's a system for determining the DC for creating each type. They have a base set of HD-related stats for various golem types: bone, wood, gold, adamantium, etc., as well as for automata. Simulacra, as before, are treated as templates. Overall, it looks like a nice system, but I still need to playtest it. I'll be changing the creation requirements on a couple of my golems, but some abilities (like the Chain Golem's Flurry ability) will need to be spliced into their system for balance purposes. I may have to add Extra Intelligence and Quick Flight as additional abilities, with their own Construction costs and requirements. If anyone who has the Constructs book is interested, I can post them, or we can perhyaps workshop these abilities. - Devon [/QUOTE]

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