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They're back: Return of the Slivers. [Updated 24/8-2005: Beware the Overlord!]

Krishnath said:
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...if the "host" should die, the unborn protosliver would die after 1d4+its con mod rounds unless it would burst out of the body before that.

Does the unborn protosliver benefit from other slivers nearby, e.g. muscle slivers? It has an 11 con on its own, but should have no problem surviving 2d4 rounds if its Con is bumped to 19 or higher. But I'm not sure they actually exist from round 1.

Those muscle slivers will also make it very difficult for creatures to make the fort save against implantation. Very nasty synergies!

Oh, and you mentioned that undead slivers can't grant abilities to other slivers. Does the same apply to slivers who are constructs?
 

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Cheiromancer said:
Does the unborn protosliver benefit from other slivers nearby, e.g. muscle slivers? It has an 11 con on its own, but should have no problem surviving 2d4 rounds if its Con is bumped to 19 or higher. But I'm not sure they actually exist from round 1.
I would leave that up to the DM in question. :]

Cheiromancer said:
Those muscle slivers will also make it very difficult for creatures to make the fort save against implantation. Very nasty synergies!

Yes, isn't it. :D

Cheiromancer said:
Oh, and you mentioned that undead slivers can't grant abilities to other slivers. Does the same apply to slivers who are constructs?
Yes. But although they can not grant abilities to other slivers, they can still benefit from other slivers shared abilities...
 

Great slivers Krish. Sorry I've been away awhile from this thread but I've a little busy lately. RL catching up to me and my sisters wedding this coming weekend. OY! Anyway I managed to bound, gag and strip Tiamat of all his powers and put them in a crystalline receptacle. All you have to do is swallow the receptacle and you will absorb Tiamats portfolio and take his place in the realms of the deities.
 

Frukathka said:
Great slivers Krish. Sorry I've been away awhile from this thread but I've a little busy lately. RL catching up to me and my sisters wedding this coming weekend. OY! Anyway I managed to bound, gag and strip Tiamat of all his powers and put them in a crystalline receptacle. All you have to do is swallow the receptacle and you will absorb Tiamats portfolio and take his place in the realms of the deities.
Tiamat is a her, and I don't want her powers anyway. :p

*returns the receptacle to Tiamat and is handsomely rewarded.*

A new sliver comes tomorrow.
 



Got magma?

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Sliver, Magma
Large Aberration (Extraplanar, Fire, Sliver)
Hit Dice:
12d8+48 (102 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 30’ (6 squares); climb 30’
Armor Class: 22 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +12 natural)
Base Attack/Grapple: +9/+23 (+4 grapple bonus)
Attack: Claw +14 melee (1d8+9 plus burn)
Full Attack: 3 claws +14 melee (1d8+9 plus burn) and bite +12 (1d6+3 plus burn)
Space/Reach: 10’/10’
Special Attacks: Burn, spell-like abilities,
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 5/magic, immunity to fire, shared ability, spell resistance 18, vulnerability to cold,
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +12,
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 12, Wis 18, Cha 14,
Skills: Balance +9, Climb +15, Concentration +16, Escape Artist +9, Jump +12, Listen +12, Move Silently +7, Spot +12, Swim +12, Tumble +7,
Feats: Ability Focus: Burn, Alertness, Agile, Combat Reflexes, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack (b),
Environment: Any
Organization: Swarm (20-80) or Hive (several thousand slivers of various types and one queen)
Challenge Rating: 8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always Neutral
Advancement: -

‘My experimentation with infusing slivers with elemental energies proved to be a success today when a new noble sliver was born in my lab. This sliver, which I’ve dubbed a ‘magma sliver’, is seemingly infused with elemental fire. Despite that it accidentally torched most of my lab, it has already proved itself in combat, as it led a swarm of slivers against the druids, who had decided to attack me. After the sliver was finished with the upstarts, it continued southward, where is torched the druids precious woodlands. As I look out my window, I can still see the forest burning on the horizon. – Lanariel Shadowwing, Research Notes.

The magma sliver is a noble sliver infused with elemental fire.
The magma sliver looks much like other slivers, but has three arms, each ending in a wicked metallic claw. The sliver appears to be totally composed of liquid magma, an optical illusion aided by its almost fluidic grace. It usually reaches a length of about 15’ but larger specimens have been encountered. The entire creature radiates intense heat, and automatically sets fire to any combustibles it touches.

Combat:
Magma slivers are extremely aggressive, spreading wildfire wherever they go. Despite it’s intelligence it attacks relentlessly until all of its opponents, or it self is slain. If faced with several opponents, it usually attacks the largest opponent first before dealing with the rest.
Burn (Ex): All creatures that come in contact with a magma sliver must make a reflex save (DC 22) or catch fire; the fire burns for 2d4 rounds. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Spell-like Abilities: At will – burning hands (5d4, DC 13), detect magic, light, and resistance; 3/day – daylight (always targeting itself), fireball (6d6, DC 15), and searing light (3d8). These are as the spells cast by a 6th level sorcerer.
Shared Ability (Ex): All slivers within 60’ of the magma sliver gains the magma slivers burn ability, immunity to fire, and vulnerability to cold.

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Comments? Critique? Questions? Snackrifices?
 
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Wolf72 said:
so what's up with the poor druids??? ... do they have any type of recourse? ... or are they all dead already?
Long story short:

Shadowwing where doing genetic experiments, druids thought it to be a perversion of nature (and rightly so). Druids harass Lanariel in an attempt to shut down her business and almost succeed. Shadowwing is forced to flee into the underdark. Lanariel encounter slivers and is brought to the sliver queen. She makes a deal with the queen. Lanariel returns to her keep with an army of slivers and resumes her experiments, this time using slivers as subjects. Druids resume the harassment. Slivers repel them. This continues for several years. Lanariels research bears aberrant fruit. Slivers start to harass druids. Eventually the Magma sliver is created. Druids are routed or destroyed. Then something goes wrong and Lanariel is forced to flee... :]
 


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