Jergmo
2013-11-16, 03:27 PM
Although I missed the competition by several months, I was inspired to create a homebrew golem after looking at inuyasha's (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/member.php?u=57797) construct monster competition.
So, without further ado, I give you the Scrapheap.
Scrapheap
Size/Type: Large Construct
Hit Dice: 4d10+30 (52 hp)
Initiative: -2
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 14 (-2 Dex, -1 size, +7 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+11
Attack: Slam +6 melee (1d8+4)
Full Attack: 2 slams +6 melee (1d8+4) and gore +1 melee (1d8+2)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities:Construct traits, damage reduction 10/bludgeoning, immunity to magic
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +0, Will +1
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 6, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 11, Cha 1
Skills: —
Feats: —
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 5-8 HD (Large); 9-12 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
The scrapheap is an amalgamation of corroded and rusty or scrap metal, packed dirt, bricks, mortar, old cloth or whatever else happened to be lying around. Those mages who are desperate enough to create what is widely considered to be the most tragic excuse for a golem often outfit them with jutting shards of metal which are used to impale foes and small boulders or balls of metal for the main striking limbs.
"So you have decided to create a scrapheap. Take heart for you are not alone. At one point or another any mage forced into a corner in his keep has made this consideration; refuse is never in short supply, particularly when your lesser hirelings or minions have left behind broken equipment. Do not be ashamed of yourself. When life gives you scraps, make a scrapheap." ~Lord San de "Ego" Elemonte, creator of the scrapheap.
Combat
Most often, scrapheaps will simply charge into the fray and attempt to smash or grab whatever is closest to them and wielding a weapon. Creators of scrapheaps are advised to order their scrapheaps to grapple smaller threatening opponents to make use of their strength and many protruding armaments.
Immunity to Magic (Ex)
A scrapheap is immune to any spell or spell-like ability that allows spell resistance. In addition, certain spells and effects function differently against the creature, as noted below.
A magic attack that deals fire or electricity damage slows a scrapheap (as the slow spell) for 1d4 rounds, with no saving throw.
Construction
The pieces of a scrapheap may easily be found in a refuse pile, the leftovers of a smithy, the corpses of fallen soldiers, and so on. Special bindings worth 500 gp are also required.
CL 8th; Craft Construct, bull's strength, geas/quest, limited wish, make whole, caster must be at least 8th level; Price 11,100 gp; Cost 5,550 gp +220 XP.
So, without further ado, I give you the Scrapheap.
Scrapheap
Size/Type: Large Construct
Hit Dice: 4d10+30 (52 hp)
Initiative: -2
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 14 (-2 Dex, -1 size, +7 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+11
Attack: Slam +6 melee (1d8+4)
Full Attack: 2 slams +6 melee (1d8+4) and gore +1 melee (1d8+2)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities:Construct traits, damage reduction 10/bludgeoning, immunity to magic
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +0, Will +1
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 6, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 11, Cha 1
Skills: —
Feats: —
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 5-8 HD (Large); 9-12 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
The scrapheap is an amalgamation of corroded and rusty or scrap metal, packed dirt, bricks, mortar, old cloth or whatever else happened to be lying around. Those mages who are desperate enough to create what is widely considered to be the most tragic excuse for a golem often outfit them with jutting shards of metal which are used to impale foes and small boulders or balls of metal for the main striking limbs.
"So you have decided to create a scrapheap. Take heart for you are not alone. At one point or another any mage forced into a corner in his keep has made this consideration; refuse is never in short supply, particularly when your lesser hirelings or minions have left behind broken equipment. Do not be ashamed of yourself. When life gives you scraps, make a scrapheap." ~Lord San de "Ego" Elemonte, creator of the scrapheap.
Combat
Most often, scrapheaps will simply charge into the fray and attempt to smash or grab whatever is closest to them and wielding a weapon. Creators of scrapheaps are advised to order their scrapheaps to grapple smaller threatening opponents to make use of their strength and many protruding armaments.
Immunity to Magic (Ex)
A scrapheap is immune to any spell or spell-like ability that allows spell resistance. In addition, certain spells and effects function differently against the creature, as noted below.
A magic attack that deals fire or electricity damage slows a scrapheap (as the slow spell) for 1d4 rounds, with no saving throw.
Construction
The pieces of a scrapheap may easily be found in a refuse pile, the leftovers of a smithy, the corpses of fallen soldiers, and so on. Special bindings worth 500 gp are also required.
CL 8th; Craft Construct, bull's strength, geas/quest, limited wish, make whole, caster must be at least 8th level; Price 11,100 gp; Cost 5,550 gp +220 XP.