User:RavynousHunter/Reign/Denizens

Machine Infantry
Medium-sized Construct

Hit Dice: 15d10+45 (127 hp)

Initiative: +6 (+4 Dex, +2 Improved Initiative)

Speed: 30 ft

Armor Class: 26 (+4 Dex, +12 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 22

Base Attack/Grapple: +15/+23

Attack: +2 Longsword +23 melee (1d8+12 slashing)

Space/Reach: 5 ft/5 ft

Special Attacks: Psionic strike (3/day)

Special Qualities: Machine traits, damage reduction 10/-, darkvision 60 ft, low-light vision, Machine Hive-mind

Saves: Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +2

Abilities: Str 26, Dex 18, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 10+0, Cha 6

Skills: Use Magic Device +2, Jump +10, Listen +6, Spot +8, Search +10

Feats: Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Cleave

Environment: Any

Organization: Retinue (3-5), Regiment (6-12), Company (13-24), Force (25-50), Legion (51-74), or Army (75+)

Challenge Rating: 15

Treasure: Minimal (+2 Longsword and various parts)

Alignment: Any (by controller)


 * This strange construct is a recent creation of the Devil King Baphomet, they are constructs like none ever seen before in Gideon. The level of complexity seen in their design is insane, ranging from extremely fine clockworks to quick, responsive, and powerful hydraulics.  They are resemble Humans in overall design, but the similarities stop there.  They are faster, stronger, and smarter than even the most advanced Gnomish golem.  They are powered by souls who wind up in Nessus, the Ninth Hell; the souls have all memories and individuality erased leaving them in a completely blank state, ready to accept any new programming they are given.  Baphomet's reprogramming has left them the perfect army: strong, fast, intelligent, and most importantly of all, obedient beyond question.  The reprogramming also leaves one other notable mark on the soul, it no longer has any individual will, all actions are dictated by what is frequently referred to as the Hive-mind.  Machines (most notably the Infantry) are rarely seen alone, they are almost invariably with at least one or two more of their own kind, at the very least.


 * They were first discovered during the time of the Three, when Baphomet intended to use them to dominate all of Gideon. While most remnants of that army are now free individuals who have usurped their original programming and become full citizens, there are still some who are part of the Hive-mind and work to establish machine dominance after the final destruction of their master.

Combat

 * Machines never attack solo, if threatened or determines an attack is a necessary course of action, it will send a call to any available Machines to aid it in its assault. They pick their targets based on several factors, size, apparent physical prowess, known and possible magical and/or psionic powers, number of targets, and relative importance of the target to the whole.  They will generally attack the strongest first, so Barbarians, Fighters, and Paladins should be careful, as they will attack them first, and en masse.  Wizards, Sorcerers, and Psions should also be careful, as some Machines will come for them to take care of any offensive support.


 * Psionic strike: Three times per day, a Machine Infantry unit can attempt a psionic strike against any one foe that deals 2d8+2 damage. A successful Will save (DC 16) negates this effect, the DC for the Will save is Intelligence-based.  Any person who possesses levels in a psionic class (such as Psion) gets a +2 competence bonus to their save.
 * Machine Hive-mind: All Machines who are linked to the Hive-mind cannot think for themselves; all actions are dictated by the will of the collective. When one member makes a Will save, they get a +1 circumstance bonus to that save for each Machine within 60 feet.
 * Machine traits: While technically constructs, Machines possess many unique features found in any other construct, however, this comes with some caveats. They aren't immune to critical hits as other constructs are.  If any one Machine within 60 feet of another who would normally be susceptible to a sneak attack has a line of sight to the attacker, the attacker cannot score a sneak attack.  When a Machine makes a Spot, Listen, or Search check, it gets a +1 competence bonus to the check for each Machine within 60 feet.