Converting monsters from Dungeon Magazine
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Construction time!
The following part is taken from the black golem conversion we did from the same module:
Construction
The secrets to creating a black golem are found in the Libram of Constructs, an evil tome thats origins can be traced to the Nine Hells of Baator. Rumor has it that the book always finds its way into the hands of a powerful lawful evil wizard, as a reward for services to the baatezu.
Dungeon #14 said:
The following part is taken from the black golem conversion we did from the same module:
Construction
The secrets to creating a black golem are found in the Libram of Constructs, an evil tome thats origins can be traced to the Nine Hells of Baator. Rumor has it that the book always finds its way into the hands of a powerful lawful evil wizard, as a reward for services to the baatezu.
So should the original text be included in each construct entry for the module, or are we just using a portion of the text?
I think most of the full text should be included, if possible, including the spells needed for construction. It would not be too hard to adapt to each creature, as long as we're not limited by text space.
I think most of the full text should be included, if possible, including the spells needed for construction. It would not be too hard to adapt to each creature, as long as we're not limited by text space.
Shade
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Taking a stab at construction...
Construction
The secrets to creating a conjurer puppet are found in the Libram of Constructs, an evil tome thats origins can be traced to the Nine Hells of Baator. Rumor has it that the book always finds its way into the hands of a powerful lawful evil wizard, as a reward for services to the baatezu.
The materials involved in the construction of a conjurer puppet's body are inexpensive (x gp), but the actual crafting of the body is more difficult. To craft the body requires a DC X Craft (?) or a DC x Profession (puppetteer?) check. A dark ritual is performed that transforms the lifeless doll into a construct.
CL 12th; Craft Construct, animate objects, blindness/deafness, confusion, hideous laughter, lightning bolt, caster must be at least 12th level; Price x gp; Cost x gp + x XP.
*Note: Casting limited wish as an additional prerequisite eliminates the berserk ability from the conjurer puppet.
We should add this ability, modified from the flesh golem...
Berserk (Ex): When a conjurer puppet enters combat, there is a cumulative 1% chance each round that its elemental spirit breaks free and the puppet goes berserk. The uncontrolled puppet goes on a rampage, attacking the nearest living creature or blasting some object smaller than itself with its wandstrike if no creature is within reach, then moving on to spread more destruction. The puppet's creator, if within 60 feet, can try to regain control by speaking firmly and persuasively to the puppet, which requires a DC 19 Charisma check. It takes 1 minute of inactivity by the puppet to reset the puppet's berserk chance to 0%.
Construction
The secrets to creating a conjurer puppet are found in the Libram of Constructs, an evil tome thats origins can be traced to the Nine Hells of Baator. Rumor has it that the book always finds its way into the hands of a powerful lawful evil wizard, as a reward for services to the baatezu.
The materials involved in the construction of a conjurer puppet's body are inexpensive (x gp), but the actual crafting of the body is more difficult. To craft the body requires a DC X Craft (?) or a DC x Profession (puppetteer?) check. A dark ritual is performed that transforms the lifeless doll into a construct.
CL 12th; Craft Construct, animate objects, blindness/deafness, confusion, hideous laughter, lightning bolt, caster must be at least 12th level; Price x gp; Cost x gp + x XP.
*Note: Casting limited wish as an additional prerequisite eliminates the berserk ability from the conjurer puppet.
We should add this ability, modified from the flesh golem...
Berserk (Ex): When a conjurer puppet enters combat, there is a cumulative 1% chance each round that its elemental spirit breaks free and the puppet goes berserk. The uncontrolled puppet goes on a rampage, attacking the nearest living creature or blasting some object smaller than itself with its wandstrike if no creature is within reach, then moving on to spread more destruction. The puppet's creator, if within 60 feet, can try to regain control by speaking firmly and persuasively to the puppet, which requires a DC 19 Charisma check. It takes 1 minute of inactivity by the puppet to reset the puppet's berserk chance to 0%.
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