Post by robosnake on Aug 16, 2015 23:56:42 GMT
The current set-piece for my campaign is modeled on the Forbidden City in Beijing. One of the magical defenses of this buried Palace, I though, could be terracotta warriors. Here's an image for reference, in case the term doesn't ring a bell:
One cool thing about them is that each one is slightly different from the others, just like in a real army, and this is them with the paint they used to have long since worn off or faded. Anyway, I wanted to have some terracotta warriors who were guardians of this Hidden City.
I started with golems, which for a level 3 party were obviously way too powerful, but thought I could go for a basic-level golem. I modeled them on the clay golem for obvious reasons, and tuned down the challenge level and changed a few things that were in line with the unique metaphysics of the setting (elements interact differently is a major one). This is what I came up with:
Terracotta Warrior
Unaligned Medium Construct
HP 18
AC 15
Move 15'
Str +2 Dex -1 Con +2 Int -5 Wis -2 Cha -5
Immune: acid, poison, piercing (Int check to realize this)
Resistant: fire, psychic
Vulnerable: blunt, force, thunder
Blindsight 60' (blind beyond that), Perception DC 8
False Appearance: normal statue
2x Slam +4 1d6 +2
Immutable Form: cannot be polymorphed or shapechanged
CR 2
The PCs have only seem them as decorations thus far, and haven't really met them yet. For a level 3 party I think a handful of them will be a healthy challenge.
One cool thing about them is that each one is slightly different from the others, just like in a real army, and this is them with the paint they used to have long since worn off or faded. Anyway, I wanted to have some terracotta warriors who were guardians of this Hidden City.
I started with golems, which for a level 3 party were obviously way too powerful, but thought I could go for a basic-level golem. I modeled them on the clay golem for obvious reasons, and tuned down the challenge level and changed a few things that were in line with the unique metaphysics of the setting (elements interact differently is a major one). This is what I came up with:
Terracotta Warrior
Unaligned Medium Construct
HP 18
AC 15
Move 15'
Str +2 Dex -1 Con +2 Int -5 Wis -2 Cha -5
Immune: acid, poison, piercing (Int check to realize this)
Resistant: fire, psychic
Vulnerable: blunt, force, thunder
Blindsight 60' (blind beyond that), Perception DC 8
False Appearance: normal statue
2x Slam +4 1d6 +2
Immutable Form: cannot be polymorphed or shapechanged
CR 2
The PCs have only seem them as decorations thus far, and haven't really met them yet. For a level 3 party I think a handful of them will be a healthy challenge.
