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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Grimgrin" data-source="post: 4569101" data-attributes="member: 78830">Iron MongerYou may control men but I control metal. Prerequisites: You must possess an arcane power that inflicts electrical damage, and you must have the "inspiring word" warlord ability. This paragon class is used by warlord & wizard multiclass characters with a high STR and INT score. As an iron monger, you have developed your dual abilities of inspiring others and casting spells into the ability to control iron and steel. Your study of warfare makes you a superb commander and your arcane power is channelled into the creation of electricity and magnetism. You use your abilities to command iron constructs on the battlefield and defend yourself with magnetized armor. Iron Monger Path Features Arcane Armor (11th Level): Rather than wear ordinary steel armor, you can wear loose iron plates. Steel armor is bound to you by magnetism rather than straps and clamps. While wearing any steel armor you are proficient with you automatically gain the "armor specialization" feat with it. Alternatively, you can cover your bare skin with any loose iron or steel you find lying about to give yourself "scrap armor" as a STANDARD action and drop it as a FREE action. SCRAP ARMOR: +3 armor bonus, -1 Skill Check, -1 Speed, 40lbs, You are automatically proficient with scrap armor. Commonly scrap armor is formed from horseshoes, chains, eating utensiles, coins, buttons, cans, and other steel objects. Scrap armor can not be made from metal weapons which are too heavy and dangerous to wear against your skin. The wearer can not use any other type of armor while wearing scrap armor. Personal Magnetism (11th Level): You ordinarily load your blunderbuss with iron pellets and can reshape the buckshot cloud to avoid your allies. Additionally, when you spend an action point your personal magnetic field surges and provides you with a +4 AC and +4 Reflex Save against all iron or steel-tipped weapons until the start of your next turn. Blunderbuss Proficiency (11th Level): You are proficient with a blunderbuss Iron Giant (16th Level): You make a personal bond with a metal construct and can treat it as an ally for your warlord powers. This construct will follow your orders as you intend and will act to defend you without orders. When you use your "inspiring word" ability you can spend one of your own healing surges to heal the construct. Additionally you can sacrifice your normal standard action attack so that the construct can add one half your class level to its attack roll. You must be with 30ft (6 squares) of your construct and have a clear Line of Sight (LOS) to use either ability. Iron Monger Spells Arcane Dynamo Iron Monger Attack 11You crackle with electrical energy as you slam your weapon or staff into the ground which energizes the constructs around you._______________________Encounter ✦ Arcane, Lightning, Implement or Weapon, ConstructStandard Action Close burst 1Target: All foes adjacent to the Iron MongerAttack: Strength vs. Fortitude or Intelligence vs. Fortitude_______________________Hit: You push back your enemy one square.Effect: All allied constructs within six squares of you gain your INT modifier as a lightning bonus on their damage rolls for their next turn.  Command Nexus Iron Monger Utility 12You can aid all nearby friendly constructs with the benefit of your personal combat training._______________________Encounter ✦ Arcane, Psychic, ConstructStandard Action Close burst 6Requirements: Construct_______________________Effect: You provide all nearby constructs with the benefit of one of your combat feats of your choice for their next turn.  Mechanical Marshal Iron Monger Attack 20You cry out a battle command as you lunge to attack and all the constructs in your regiment deliver a massive unified assault with you._______________________Daily ✦ Arcane, Weapon, ConstructImmediate Reaction Close burst 10Trigger: You attempt a basic melee attackTarget: You make a basic melee attack against one creatureAttack: Strength vs. AC_______________________Hit: 1[W] + STR modifier damageEffect: All allied constructs within you area of effect make an immediate basic attack action on the foe nearest to them with either a melee weapon or a ranged weapon.  NEW SUPERIOR WEAPONBlunderbussPROF: +0DAM: 1d6RNG: Close Burst 3PRICE: 50gpWt: 4lbs/1.8kgGROUP: FirearmPROPERTIES: Blast Weapon: DEX vs. Reflex, Load Standard, Jams 1NEW CLASS FEATURE Automaton CohortThe Automaton Cohort class feature is available to any arcane spell caster who wishes to gain an construct slave. To select this class feature, you must give up the "Arcane Implement Mastery" class feature. If you have multiclassed as a wizard you must take the "Construct Companion" paragon multiclass feat instead. Your automaton cohort can not have a level higher than your own. Increasing the ability scores of your automaton requires rebuilding the construct. You treat your cohort as a companion and ally. Your automaton cohort has two "healing surges" representing a quick fix by its creator or switching to back-up systems. The construct recovers hit points equal to one quarter of its maximum hit points as normal. You may build more than one construct, but can only bond with one automaton cohort at a time. Automaton Cohorts come in the following catogories. You choose one general type but can thouroghly customize its appearance. Unlike beasts, automatons can use weapons, armor, and simple tools (including magic items), but automatons don't heal normally and must be patched up by their creators. Commanding A CohortGiving your cohort orders constitutes part of your own action. Ordering your automaton to perform a standard action (such as attacking) is a "move action" for you. Ordering your automaton to move is a "minor action" for you. Technological AutomatonThis mechanical marvel is tougher and stronger than other automatons, but requires periodic refueling. A medium steam powered automaton requires water (25 gallons) and coal (5lbs per hour) or wood (10lbs per hour). Double fuel requirements with each size increase. A clockwork automaton will function for 30 minutes then must be rewound by an assistant (1 minute). A voltaic construct functions for 3 hours but must recharge its power cells for the rest of the day. Technological Automatons can wear armor, use hand held weapons, and use simple machines. They possess all the proficiencies of a "Paladin"TECHNOLOGICAL STATISTICSAbility Scores: STR 16, CON 14, DEX 12, INT 6, WIS 12, CHA 6Size: Starts at Medium but can be increased by rebuildingSpeed: 5Defenses: AC 10 + level + any armor, Fortitude 12 + level, Reflex 10 + level, Will 12 + levelHit Points: 16 + 10 per levelAttack Bonus: Level +2Damage: 1d12 bash (treat as mace) or by hand held weaponMelee Basic Attack: Spiked Blow; level +2 vs. AC, 1d12 + STR modifier damageTrained Skills: Athletics, Endurance Botanical AutomatonBotanical Automatons are rugged, springy, and patient warriors that often wait motionless for an openning before striking. Plants need sunlight, water, and nutrious soil to stay in peak form. The construct must put down roots for at least 6 hours per day. Botanical Automatons are often equiped with the organic equivalent of armor and weapons. This botanical equipment is part of the creature and can not be changed with out rebuilding the automaton. Like other automations the botanical must be patched up by its user by grafting on new limbs or sealing gashes with resin. Botanical Automatons have the proficiencies of the "ranger" class.BOTANICAL STATISTICSAbility Scores: STR 14, CON 14, DEX 16, INT 6, WIS 12, CHA 6Size: Starts at medium but can be rebuilt to a larger sizeSpeed: 5, burrow 5Defenses: AC 10 + level + simulated armor, Fortitude: 12 + level, Reflex 13 + level, Will 12 + levelHit Points: 14 + 8 per levelAttack Bonus: Level +4Damage: 1d8 lash (treat as flail) or by simulated weaponMelee Basic Attack: Vine Whip; level +4 vs. AC, 1d8 + DEX modifier damageOpportunity Attacks: A botanical gains a bonus to opportunity attack damage rolls equal to its STR modifier.Trained Skill: Stealth Alchemical AutomatonThis automaton was created in an alchemical laboratory rather than inspired by nature. Unlike a technological or botanical automaton it has no moving parts or cell structure. This design is powered either by divine, arcane, or elemental energy. This energy source is finite and last for a fortnight (two weeks) of continuous power until the automaton becomes inert and must be reanimated (10% of the build cost) by a day long ceremony. Alchemical automatons is the only automaton in which a magical item can be build as an integral part of the creature and can be stolen by looters. An alchemical automaton has all the proficiencies of the "cleric" class. ALCHEMICAL STATISTICSAbilities: STR 14, CON 14, DEX 14, INT 6, WIS 14, CHA 6Size: Starts at medium but can be increased at higher levelsSpeed: 7Defenses: AC: 10 + Level + armor, Fortitude 12 + level, Reflex 12 + level, Will 13 + levelHit Points: 14 +8 per levelAttack Bonus: Level +4Damage: 1d8 slice (treat as heavy blade) or by weaponMelee Basic Attack: Slashing Blow; level +4 vs. AC, 1d8 + STR modifier damageCombat Advantage: When an alchemical automaton has combat advantage over a foe it gains its WIS modifier as a bonus to damage rolls.Trained Skills: Endurance, Perception Necromantic AutomatonsThese automatons are built from dead flesh, bones, and cursed steel. They are powered by negative energy. You must sacrifice a sentient creature upon the automaton for each day of useage. These skeletal designs often have four legs and insect or crablike appendages. Necromatic automatons have the proficiencies of the "fighter" class.NECROMATIC STATISTICSAbility Scores: STR 14, CON 12, DEX 16, INT 6, WIS 12, CHA 6Size: Starts at Medium but can be rebuilt largerSpeed: 6, climb 6Defenses: 10 + level + armor, Fortitude 11 + level, Reflex 12 + level, Will 12 + levelHit Points: 14 +8 per levelAttack Bonus: Level +4Damage: 1d8 stab (treat as light blade) or by hand held weaponMelee Basic Attack: Matis Jab; level +4 vs. AC, 1d8 + DEX modifier damageTrained Skills: Athletics, Stealth BUILD or REBUILD AUTOMATON COHORTUsing a variety of components and techniques you craft your Automaton Cohort. Using the same methods you can restore hit points lost in battle at a cost of 10gp per hit point. Level: 1Component Cost: 50gp + 12gp per level cubed.Category: CreationMarket Price: 50gp per level cubed.Time: One day of work per 15 hit points (round up)Key Skill: Depends on automaton type: Technological (Thievery or Insight), Botanical (Nature), Alchemical (Arcana or Dungeoneering), and Necromantic (Religion or History). It requires a successfull skill challenge to succeed in creating an functional automaton (DC: Determined by level of the automaton, One skill check per day of work). An automaton improves its attribute scores as the builder increases in experience. Add one to two of your automaton's base ability scores at level 4, 8, 14, 18, 24, and 28. A paragon tier builder can create a "large" automaton. A epic tier builder can create a "huge" automaton. EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE AUTOMATONS VARIATIONS FROM THE MONSTER MANUALBat {Elemental} (Heroic Alchemical), Battlebriar (Paragon Botanical), Colossus (Epic Technological), Eidolon (Heroic Alchemical), Flame Skull (Heroic Necrotic), Golem {Flesh} (Paragon Necrotic), Golem {Stone}(Paragon Alchemical), Guardian (Paragon Technological), Helmed Horror (Paragon Necrotic), Homunculus (Heroic Technological)</blockquote>

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