Lord of Shadows
2016-05-20, 07:12 PM
REVISED VERSION
Looking for help with a low level challenge from the world of Constructs.
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SCROLL GOLEM CR 2
This misshapen form looks more like a cluster of crumpled papers and parchments than an actual body. However, as it draws closer, it begins to take shape, looking more humanoid with every scroll and tome it draws into itself.
XP 600
N, Medium Construct
Init +0 Senses Low light vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 14, flat-footed 10 (+4 Dex)
hp 36 (3d10 + 20)
Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +2
DR 2/magic; Immune construct traits SR 13
Weaknesses susceptible to fire-based attacks (+50% damage)
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee 2 Slams +3 (1d4, 1d4)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5ft.
Special Attacks Spells; Spell Deflection
Spell-Like Abilities (CL treated as same as creator, min. 5)
3/day – magic missile (3 bolts each)
1/day – one random spell, see Special Abilities, Scroll Use
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 18, Con -, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 5
Base Attack +3 CMB +3, CMD 13
Languages understands all languages present within its writings, unable to speak
SQ Change Form
ECOLOGY
Environment any
Organization solitary
Treasure Value none (or scroll, unless used)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Change Form (Ex)
Three times per day, a Scroll Golem can break its own body apart into its base components—scraps of paper and bookbindings. The Scroll Golem may remain in this state for as long as desired. When in this state, the Scroll Golem is unrecognizable from normal papers and books. Both breaking apart and putting itself back together are full round actions. If any of the material used to craft the Scroll Golem is moved more than 10 feet from the spot where it broke apart, it must be crafted again or subjected to a make whole to restore it.
Spell Use (Sp)
Whether due to the nature of their creation, or bestowed by a crafter, Scroll Golems can cast magic missile 3 times per day with 3 bolts in each missile.
Spell Deflection (Sp)
Whenever its Spell Resistance prevents a spell from affecting the Scroll Golem, that spell is redirected to a random creature other than the Scroll Golem within that spell's range. The original caster then re-rolls any variables, such as damage.
Scroll Use (Sp)
Scroll Golems possess one spell scroll which they can cast at will. Their caster level for this single ability is 8, allowing up to 4th level spells, with no chance of spell failure. Once used, this scroll is gone and the Scroll Golem must find another one. The crafter of a created Scroll Golem can provide the spell scroll and can also replace a used one. Otherwise, a Scroll Golem will have a random spell of up to 4th level, which could have unpredictable results when used. Unused scrolls can be extracted from a destroyed Scroll Golem and used normally, unless fire was used to destroy it.
Construction
Scroll Golems are just as often the product of accident as they are created on purpose. Still thought by some Transmografiers to be nothing but a legend, Scroll Golems can and do exist. There are two ways that a Scroll Golem can come into existence: by accident and by crafting.
A Scroll Golem can be created accidentally as the result of a Spell Fumble (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/variant-magic-rules/active-spellcasting-variant-rules#TOC-Spell-Fumbles) or a Scroll Mishap (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/scrolls). In this case, all unattended papers, books and tomes within a range of 10 ft. per 2 levels of the caster (min. 10 ft) swirl and form into a Scroll Golem, with the level of the spell being attempted divided by 2 to obtain the CR of the resulting Scroll Golem (min. CR 1). The errant magic, along with any magic in the absorbed writings, are consumed to provide the spark of energy to animate the golem. This golem is uncontrolled, and it often attacks the caster whose accident caused its creation.
To craft a Scroll Golem requires a quantity of the finest types of paper, usually vellum, but can also include entire tomes. At least one scroll or tome must be magical. The raw materials must be worth at least 500 GP. These materials are formed into the desired shape (usually humanoid, but not always) which requires a Craft (Sculpture) or Profession (Bookbinder) check, DC 12. A specially prepared glue made from unguents and oils costing at least 500 GP is then applied to hold the materials together.
Scroll Golem CL 5th; Price 4500 GP
Requirements Craft Construct, mending, magic missile, read magic, creator must be caster level 5th or more; Skill Craft (Sculpture) or Profession (Bookbinder) DC 12; Cost 2,250 GP
Lore
Characters with ranks in Knowledge (Arcana) may have some information about Scroll Golems. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including the information from lower DCs.
Knowledge (Arcana)
DC
Result
10
This creature is a construct known as a Scroll Golem, a mundane object enchanted to a semblance of life through powerful magic. This result also reveals all construct traits.
15
These creatures often have a powerful magic scroll hidden within them that can be extracted unless it was used by the golem. Using fire to defeat the golem destroys it.
20
Although rare, other more powerful versions are rumored to exist. A much more powerful version is said to stalk the halls of a famous wizard's lost library.
Looking for help with a low level challenge from the world of Constructs.
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SCROLL GOLEM CR 2
This misshapen form looks more like a cluster of crumpled papers and parchments than an actual body. However, as it draws closer, it begins to take shape, looking more humanoid with every scroll and tome it draws into itself.
XP 600
N, Medium Construct
Init +0 Senses Low light vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 14, flat-footed 10 (+4 Dex)
hp 36 (3d10 + 20)
Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +2
DR 2/magic; Immune construct traits SR 13
Weaknesses susceptible to fire-based attacks (+50% damage)
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee 2 Slams +3 (1d4, 1d4)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5ft.
Special Attacks Spells; Spell Deflection
Spell-Like Abilities (CL treated as same as creator, min. 5)
3/day – magic missile (3 bolts each)
1/day – one random spell, see Special Abilities, Scroll Use
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 18, Con -, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 5
Base Attack +3 CMB +3, CMD 13
Languages understands all languages present within its writings, unable to speak
SQ Change Form
ECOLOGY
Environment any
Organization solitary
Treasure Value none (or scroll, unless used)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Change Form (Ex)
Three times per day, a Scroll Golem can break its own body apart into its base components—scraps of paper and bookbindings. The Scroll Golem may remain in this state for as long as desired. When in this state, the Scroll Golem is unrecognizable from normal papers and books. Both breaking apart and putting itself back together are full round actions. If any of the material used to craft the Scroll Golem is moved more than 10 feet from the spot where it broke apart, it must be crafted again or subjected to a make whole to restore it.
Spell Use (Sp)
Whether due to the nature of their creation, or bestowed by a crafter, Scroll Golems can cast magic missile 3 times per day with 3 bolts in each missile.
Spell Deflection (Sp)
Whenever its Spell Resistance prevents a spell from affecting the Scroll Golem, that spell is redirected to a random creature other than the Scroll Golem within that spell's range. The original caster then re-rolls any variables, such as damage.
Scroll Use (Sp)
Scroll Golems possess one spell scroll which they can cast at will. Their caster level for this single ability is 8, allowing up to 4th level spells, with no chance of spell failure. Once used, this scroll is gone and the Scroll Golem must find another one. The crafter of a created Scroll Golem can provide the spell scroll and can also replace a used one. Otherwise, a Scroll Golem will have a random spell of up to 4th level, which could have unpredictable results when used. Unused scrolls can be extracted from a destroyed Scroll Golem and used normally, unless fire was used to destroy it.
Construction
Scroll Golems are just as often the product of accident as they are created on purpose. Still thought by some Transmografiers to be nothing but a legend, Scroll Golems can and do exist. There are two ways that a Scroll Golem can come into existence: by accident and by crafting.
A Scroll Golem can be created accidentally as the result of a Spell Fumble (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/variant-magic-rules/active-spellcasting-variant-rules#TOC-Spell-Fumbles) or a Scroll Mishap (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/scrolls). In this case, all unattended papers, books and tomes within a range of 10 ft. per 2 levels of the caster (min. 10 ft) swirl and form into a Scroll Golem, with the level of the spell being attempted divided by 2 to obtain the CR of the resulting Scroll Golem (min. CR 1). The errant magic, along with any magic in the absorbed writings, are consumed to provide the spark of energy to animate the golem. This golem is uncontrolled, and it often attacks the caster whose accident caused its creation.
To craft a Scroll Golem requires a quantity of the finest types of paper, usually vellum, but can also include entire tomes. At least one scroll or tome must be magical. The raw materials must be worth at least 500 GP. These materials are formed into the desired shape (usually humanoid, but not always) which requires a Craft (Sculpture) or Profession (Bookbinder) check, DC 12. A specially prepared glue made from unguents and oils costing at least 500 GP is then applied to hold the materials together.
Scroll Golem CL 5th; Price 4500 GP
Requirements Craft Construct, mending, magic missile, read magic, creator must be caster level 5th or more; Skill Craft (Sculpture) or Profession (Bookbinder) DC 12; Cost 2,250 GP
Lore
Characters with ranks in Knowledge (Arcana) may have some information about Scroll Golems. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including the information from lower DCs.
Knowledge (Arcana)
DC
Result
10
This creature is a construct known as a Scroll Golem, a mundane object enchanted to a semblance of life through powerful magic. This result also reveals all construct traits.
15
These creatures often have a powerful magic scroll hidden within them that can be extracted unless it was used by the golem. Using fire to defeat the golem destroys it.
20
Although rare, other more powerful versions are rumored to exist. A much more powerful version is said to stalk the halls of a famous wizard's lost library.