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The Vorpal Tribble 07-28-07, 09:04 PM	Animated Object Swarm http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/thumb/b/b8/Trash_heap.jpg/300px-Trash_heap.jpg Tiny Construct (swarm) Hit Dice: 12d10 (66 hp) Initiative: +2 Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares) Armor Class: 14 (+2 size, +2 Dex), touch 14, flat-footed 12 Base Attack/Grapple: +9/- Attack: Swarm (3d6) Full Attack: Swarm (3d6) Space/Reach: 10 ft./0 ft. Special Attacks: Blind, distraction, trip Special Qualities: Construct traits, darkvision 60 ft., half damage from slashing and piercing, low-light vision Saves: Fort +4, Ref +6, Will -1 Abilities: Str 8, Dex 14, Con -, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1 Skills: - Feats: - Environment: Any Organization: Swarm, Heap (2-4 swarms), Dump (5-12 swarms) Challenge Rating: 7 Treasure: None Alignment: Always neutral Advancement: - Level Adjustment: - An entire room rises, stools and candlesticks, knives and tablecloths, clocks and heaps of rope, and dozens of other small odds and ends. They all twist with flexibility that belies their structures and move forward with mindless tenacity. An animated object swarm is created when many mages animate a great many objects and bind them together, or when an intense burst of positive energy rips through a room, animating objects in a moment of random chaos. They begin moving together, crawling and stacking and twining about one another, trampling and crushing those in their path. Combat An animated object swarm attacks like the base creatures they are made of, mindlessly following the commands of whoever created them. Blind (Ex): Those who take damage from the swarm are at the mercy of sheets, ropes, and other such objects which wrap themselves around the opponent’s head, causing that creature to be blinded for as long as they remain within the swarm. Once out of the swarm the being is considered to be simultaneously grappled by 1d6 tiny animated objects and remains blinded until all have been removed. Distraction (Ex): Any living creature vulnerable to a swarm’s damage that begins its turn with a swarm in its square is nauseated for 1 round; a Fortitude save (DC 16) negates the effect. Spellcasting or concentrating on spells within the area of a swarm requires a Concentration check (DC 20 + spell level). Using skills that involve patience and concentration requires a DC 20 Concentration check. Trip (Ex): Those within an animated object swarm must succeed on a DC 15 reflex save or fall prone as objects come underfoot or tangle about their opponent's legs. The save DC is Strength-based. -=-=-=-=-=- Creating An Animated Object Swarm An animated object swarm is capable of being produced when 300 or more tiny-sized animated objects are commanded by their makers to act together in tandem.
DebiHuman 07-28-07, 11:25 PM	How big is the swarm? I assume that it's made up of tiny constructs but the entire swarm would probably be Large and should probably get the bonus hit points too. Just my 2 cents. Debby
The Vorpal Tribble 07-28-07, 11:49 PM	How big is the swarm? I assume that it's made up of tiny constructs but the entire swarm would probably be Large and should probably get the bonus hit points too. Just my 2 cents. Debby It takes up 10 feet and is considered large in that manner, but there are other construct swarms out there and they still get bonuses and penalties based on the size of the base creature in the swarm and don't receive extra.
Talisman 07-29-07, 12:26 AM	Trash swarm! Cool. Love the picture.
JiCi 07-29-07, 08:49 AM	Hmmm... I knew something was missing in the Animated Objects entry. Nice monster you got there Tribble. Which speed must the swarm use ? I mean if part of it can roll, another part can fly and another part can swim, which one take priority ?
DebiHuman 07-29-07, 06:41 PM	It takes up 10 feet and is considered large in that manner, but there are other construct swarms out there and they still get bonuses and penalties based on the size of the base creature in the swarm and don't receive extra. I actually hadn't looked at other construct swarms, though I should just for comparison. Thanks for clearing that up. Debby
Grizzled Gryphon 10-20-07, 12:32 AM	Is that picture form Fraggle Rock? I hope not, becuase I should NOT know that... Awesome critter, as usual. You know what, when I read your critters and stuff from now on, I am just going to post "The usual", and leave it at that.