less useful for this quest, which from my assumptions, will not go THAT far out, excepting a major shift in DM strategy, going from an campaign style to something more akin to a 4x nation builder.]
Yeah, I don't think we're getting to that point in just this one quest. Honestly, assuming things don't end with "And then Scion killed everyone,", I do already have a rough idea for very final vote of the quest, once we get there. If we do get to a point where y'all can figure out how to do it again.
Voting on a setting for an epilogue. As in, A:tLA, Marvel, DC (probably limited on those two given they're comic book 'verses), Hollow Knight, MHA, Star Trek, LoZ BotW or TotK, FoZ/ZnT, and I've run out of settings I can think of that I know enough right now but you get the idea, followed by an Epilogue of Iluontar, whatever state you've left him in, showing up.
Honestly? Well brewed. I'll tamp it down to a +2, and have the Class Skill selection be Knowledge History or a skill where the Tutor has a natural racial bonus.
Is this close enough to an Omake to count? Hmm. Y'know what, I recognize the effort and appreciate it, I'mma count it as an omake with accompanying reward, feel free to cash it in whenever.
Also, unrelated to anyone in particular, caught it on a re-check, the number of construction poppets is 100, at least immediately available, you also have one per Orb for that thing Iluontar did where y'all can just (as soon as y'all set up a suitable trigger for it) enclose the entirety of Brockton Bay and surrounding mountains in that massive storm-wall. So, I'm going to go up and update your character sheet in the latest chapter- and also the one in the informational, knew I was forgetting something- with that 100, and then also double check how many poppets are waiting on the orbs.
Edit 1: Aight, got those updated, off to check the wind-wall poppets.
Edit 2: Thank you so much past me for your attention to book-keeping detail and straight up saying 623. Going to go update those numbers now.
Scheduled vote count started by Sckribe on Jul 28, 2024 at 12:59 AM, finished with 13 posts and 6 votes.
[X] Plan Social Connections and Campaigning
-[X] Social Connections
--[X] See if the Uppercrust cell has gotten back to you on your email.
--[X] That Guild deal has passed by now, hasn't it? You should probably get back to them on that.
-[X] Contact the Number Man and see if he knows anything about the mysterious power granting organization, and ask him to relay the message that you'd like to get in contact with them. If they use money at all, they almost certainly are known to the Number Man.
-[X] Campaign for Mayor
--[X] Set up campaign infrastructure so you can get other people to do door-to-door knocking for you, once they volunteer.
--[X] You know quite a few people have been wanting to interview you- use that.
Ah, and a plan comes together, mostly social management for this case. Firstly, checking on any communication back from the Uppercrust cell of the elite. It wasn't any particular hassle to quickly grab your laptop, toss a Memory of Function at both it and your own staff to top the both off, and then check your emails. Indeed, an email had been returned from the Uppercrust cell, also quite polite, just yesterday morning, from Uppercrust's secretary, offering a schedule of a number of open days for a video call online if you'd like to speak with Uppercrust (the Cape/cell leader/regional supervisor), within the next couple of weeks, all of which from what you can tell are implied- by the uniform starting time of 10 AM and lack of an ending time- to be setting aside the full day for you. In fact, you have quite a number of dates to pick from.
Which one would you rather go with?
[ ] [Uppercrust Meeting] The nearest date. (April 14th)
[ ] [Uppercrust Meeting] A block of availability in case multiple days are needed. (April 20th, 21st, 22nd)
[ ] [Uppercrust Meeting] Well down the line, End of the Month or Later. (Any Weekday on or after April 25th)
[ ] [Uppercrust Meeting] You'd rather not, actually. (Cancel further contact with Uppercrust on your part until further notice.)
There, with that response email sent off, onto the next point of business, that deal you'd made with The Guild thanks to Dragon's help some while ago. You do indeed find an email dated some time back from one of the members of The Guild, mentioning that your 'Tinkertech' has indeed held up as non-degrading unlike typical Tinkertech even with multiple months without maintenance, and that they would be interested in having first offer on purchasing it, as per the original deal.
Honestly, it was only a single set of Wings of Flying. These days, unlike back then, it would only take you some cloth, four ounces of Simurgh Ichor, and about 19 minutes to make another one if you felt like it. As for responding to them, hmm…
How to respond? This will probably set the expectation going forwards, whatever price you choose to go with.
[ ] [Guild Deal] Offer to sell for 5.4 Million dollars, equivalent to the standard market price for any other pair, not that they'd know that of course. You were on good terms with Dragon, not necessarily The Guild, afterall.
[ ] [Guild Deal] Give them something of a discount, or markdown on it, compared to the typical price for one of these.
-[ ] How much of a discount/markdown? Half off, 25%, 75%? Anything below 27% of the typical market price would technically be a net loss, assuming you used your own materials, to note. (Write In)
[ ] [Guild Deal] Bah, just let them keep it, no charge.
[ ] [Guild Deal] Let them make the first offer, and go from there.
Right, that's another bit of business squared away for now, onto contacting Numberman- ah. It wasn't an inquiry directly related to your accounts or other known services, and while you were in full agreement with your mind that it was quite likely he was the banker for any power brokers, on the off chance he wasn't, you'd rather not overly bother the man managing nearly all of your money over something that could be nothing, when you weren't in overmuch of a hurry. As such, rather than a phonecall, it would appear that it was time to write a third email, or effectively at least, as it technically wasn't an email so much as a form within the website itself, but still.
Now then, lastly and seemingly mostly for the night, your mayoral campaign. Firstly, setting things up such that you could have volunteers going door to door, rather than yourself personally, which mostly ought to work out- as long as you vetted and oversaw said volunteers thoroughly. After all, they would be out representing you and your campaign. Regardless, as part of that, you decided that since you had a fair chunk of time and likely wouldn't immediately receive volunteers in the middle of the night, you could spend some of that setting up a website for your campaign first. One, no, two hours of time is what you would spend on the website, with the aid of your familiar of course, and as you did that, you also properly sent out some of the most recent 'infrastructure' you had just finished up on, namely in the form of your Observer Robots and Swarms therein. Eight individual observers sent to various approximate points in the city to remain hidden and absolutely ensure a complete contiguity of their relay signal within the range of Brockton Bay, after ensuring all of the observers were properly keyed to both eachother and to your commset of course, and then the remainder of the solo observers all about Brockton Bay to serve as more mobile eyes and ears for you. With proper direction, then even assuming a few feet of wall and around four doors between anything, then you ought to be more than capable of hearing most anything so much as whispered in most of the city.
And that wasn't exaggeration, either, with the proper quality of Androffan styled audio-visual receivers, the limitations on sight and hearing were ones of the person seeing the feeds, and not of the robots themselves. Which, with hearing like yours and the mind to process it all? At any moment you could simply flip your commset open briefly, and personally listen in on the vast majority of the city simultaneously.
Of course, the observer swarms were just as useful as the individuals in that regard, as well as providing a wonderful source of spreading whatever message you liked, given how with they shell-like screens on their backs, the swarms were full well capable of co-ordinating to form a larger screen- especially if they form a flat one against a wall or the like- whereupon most anything you'd like can be projected. In combat, useful for disorienting foes, but in this case, you would have them send a few advertisements and notices that you were searching for volunteers (set to begin once you were actually done with the website), mixed amongst various other endorsements and the like for yourself as the mayor, and the occasional inclusion of your planned and upcoming project. For now, you had the relative 'intensity' of it all at a moderate level, a middle ground between subtler manipulation, and open, unapologetic, blatant propaganda.
And so, with that set, and all of that going, there was simply one more thing left.
After capturing the Dragonslayers so early into your apparent career, there were a few news teams in the northern US and Canada who wanted to speak with you. Then, you went and singlehandedly defeated the Slaughterhouse Nine on top of that, and you had your full pick of most anywhere in continental North America. Then, most recently you were one of the most integral parts to defeating an Endbringer.
You essentially had your pick of any news agency on the planet as for who you would deign to give an interview to.
So, who would it be?
[ ] [Interview] Brockton Bay News - The most local option. Potentially a smaller audience, but shows a focus on the city.
[ ] [Interview] East Coast Central - More regional than local, focusing on the entirety of the United States Eastern Coast.
[ ] [Interview] TNN/Television News Network - Country Wide across the entirety of the US
[ ] [Interview] The BBC/British Broadcasting Corporation - Nation-wide in Great Britain.
[ ] [Interview] The Vancouver Overview - Regional news in Vancouver.
[ ] [Interview] ANO/Australia News Organization - Country Wide across Australia. Continent too, technically.
And other than those more conventional options, there were some, less conventional ones too of course.
[ ] [Interview] Science Channel, Through the Wormhole (with Morgan Freeman) - Not quite directly interested in your cape activity. They're more interested in your genuine scientific knowledge.
(Will use Knowledge (Engineering) rather than Diplomacy. Will convey a different message than a conventional interview.)
[ ] [Interview] The Tonight Show with Jerry Trainer - A late night talk show, likely to go into a slightly wider variety of topics. Possibly longer than more conventional options, for better or worse.
(Will also allow the use of Perform (Oratory or Act) rather than Diplomacy)
[ ] [Interview] Leet and Uber's Stream - Leet and Uber seriously sent you an invitation to their stream. Really?
[ ] [Interview] VoidCowboy on PHO - What? Apparently, he wants to interview you for a school project on cape culture that's due later in the month.
And of course, you doubted anywhere would actually reject you if you expressed interest, after all.
[ ] [Interview] Somewhere Else (Write In, general location/focus.)
(It is currently 12 AM/Midnight EST, April 10th, 2011.) (Iluontar Gets: 1 Vote. Still cannot Surge.)
Iluontar, Unique Xiomorn, Wizard 35/Assassin 10/Student of War 1//Archmage 6 CR 66
LN Large Outsider (Earth, Elemental, Mythic) Initiative: +14 Perception: +82 Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Tremorsense 120 ft. Aura: Frightful Presence (30 ft., DC 25)
DEFENSE
AC 48 Touch 20 Flat-Footed 37 HP 980 (19d10+35d6+10d8+678) Fort +30 Ref +36 Will +37 Defensive Abilities: (None); DR 10/adamantine and bludgeoning; Immune: Elemental Traits, Non-Mythic Curses, Non-Mythic Compulsions; SR 76
OFFENSE
Speed: 50 ft., burrow 30 ft., climb 40 ft. fly 60 ft. (average); earth glide Melee: 4 claws +59 (2d4+16 plus Crystallization), or, Enchanted Monowhip +56/51/46/41 (3d6+11 Slashing, 18-20/x3), or, Enchanted Adamantine Dagger +55/50/45/40 (1d4+11 Slashing, 20/x2) Ranged: Special Attacks: Crystal burst, Crystallization, Mythic Power (15/Day, Surge +1d8), Mythic Magic 3/day, Rend (2 claws, 2d4+16), Wizard Spellcasting, Vault Builder Spell-Like Abilities Divine Source Spell-Like Abilities (CL 66th, Concentration +72):
1/day of each Spell Level
1st — protection from chaos / divine favor
2nd — align weapon (law only) / enthrall
3rd — magic circle against chaos / magic vestment
4th — order's wrath / discern lies
5th — dispel chaos / greater command
6th — hold monster / geas/quest Vault Builder Spell-Like Abilities (CL 66th, Concentration +72):
At will — dispel magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), shatter (DC 18), statue (DC 23), stone shape, stone tell
3/day — command stone (DC 25), flesh to stone (DC 22), spike stones (DC 20), wall of stone
1/day — permanency, summon monster VII (earth elementals only), symbol of scrying, plane shift (DC 23) Wizard Spells Prepared: (CL 37th, Concentration +60)
Cantrips — Prestidigitation, Acid Splash, Read Magic, Detect Magic
1st (DC 35) — Blood Money (3), Comprehend Languages (3), Mage Armor (2), Magic Missile (3), Shield (2)
2nd (DC 36) — Locate Object, Mirror Image (2), See Invisibility, Invisibility, Alter Self, Bear's Endurance, Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace, Eagle's Splendor, Fox's Cunning, Owl's Wisdom
3rd (DC 37) — Arcane Reinforcement, Arcane Sight, Battering Blast, Dispel Magic, Fly, Phantom Steed, Keen Edge, Haste (4)
4th (DC 38) — Bestow Curse (3), Greater Invisibility (2), Phantasmal Killer (3), Lesser Geas, Greater Make Whole (2)
5th (DC 39) — Break Enchantment, Dominate Person, Mind Fog, Sending, Teleport, Dream, Nightmare, Wall of Stone, Wall of Force (3)
6th (DC 40) — Disintegrate (4), Eyebite (2), Greater Heroism (2), Transfiguring Touch (3)
7th (DC 41) — Limited Wish (8), Prismatic Spray, Teleport Object (2)
8th (DC 42) — Dimensional Lock, Discern Location, Greater Bestow Curse (2), Mind Blank (2), Screen (3)
9th (DC 43) — Dominate Monster (3), Time Stop (3), Prismatic Sphere (2), Soul Bind (2)
10th (DC 44) — Polar Ray, Time Stop (3), Prismatic Sphere
11th (DC 45) — Polar Ray (2), Time Stop (2)
12th (DC 46) — Time Stop (4)
13th (DC 47) — Time Stop (4)
14th (DC 48) — Wail of the Banshee, Time Stop, Polar Ray, Prismatic Sphere
15th (DC 49) — Prismatic Sphere (3)
16th (DC 50) — Wail of the Banshee (3)
17th (DC 51) — Soul Bind (3) STATISTICS
STR 33 DEX 31 CON 30 INT 57 WIS 20 CHA 22 BAB: +44 CMB: +79 CMD: 100 Feats: Craft Construct(B), Craft Staff(B), Craft Rod(B), Forge Ring(B), Scribe Scroll(B), Craft Wondrous Item(B), Craft Magic Arms & Armor(B), Arcane Discoveries (Arcane Builder (x6)(Wondrous Items, Magic Arms & Armor, Staves, Rods, Rings, Constructs), Fast Study, Knowledge is Power, Immortality), Technologist, Craft Technological Items, Craft Technological Arms & Armor, Craft Robot, Craftsman, Frugal Crafting, Master Artificer, Craft Anywhere, Efficient Crafter, Fast Item Creation, Eschew Materials, Sacred Geometry (x4)(Quicken Spell, Stylized Spell, Still Spell, Silent Spell, Reach Spell, Persistent Spell, Maximize Spell, Merciful Spell), Greater Stylized Spell, Heighten Spell, Skill Focus (x2)(Knowledge (Arcana), Spellcraft), Weapon Finesse, Combat Expertise, Dodge, Quick Draw, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Whip), Weapon Foucs (Whip), Martial Focus (Flails), ? | Mythic Crafter(M), ?, Mythic Weapon Finess(M) Skills: Acrobatics +79, Appraise +66, Bluff +46, Climb +80, Craft (Alchemy, Clockwork, Mechanical, Armor, Weapons) +95, Craft (Sculptures) +103, Diplomacy +16, Disable Device +79, Disguise +76, Escape Artist +94, Fly +51, Heal +18, Intimidate +76, Knowledge (Arcana) +106, Knowledge (Engineering) +92, Knowledge (Local) +59, Knowledge (Planes) +100, Linguistics +36, Perception +78, Profession (Barrister) +41, Sense Motive +38, Sleight of Hand +79, Spellcraft +128, Stealth +90, Swim +54, Use Magic Device +76 Languages: Common (Golarian), Terran, Aquan, Auran, Ignan, Aklo, Androffan, Infernal, Celestial, Draconic, Dwarven, English; Telepathy 300 ft. Traits: Curator of Mystic Secrets, Spark of Creation, Hedge Magician, (B)Mechanical Aptitude (Knowledge: Engineering) Drawbacks: Exacting Standards (Mechanically functions Identically to the Paranoid drawback, different flavor), Warded Against Nature SPECIAL QUALITIES
Item mastery, Item shaper, Arcanus Fundare, Magicus Creare, Maior Creare, Planus Mechanus, Divine Source CLASS FEATURES
Scribe Scroll, Wizard Bonus Feat (x8), Arcane Bond (Familiar), Arcane School (Arcane Crafter Universalist), Metacharge, Metamagic Mastery, Sneak Attack (5d6), Death Attack (DC 42), Poison Use, Save Bonus Against Poison (+5), Uncanny Dodge, Hidden Weapons, True Death, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Quiet Death, Hide In Plain Sight, Swift Death, Angel of Death, Know Your Enemy, Additional Skill (x1) (Survival), Secret (x1) (Applicable Knowledge) MYTHIC ABILITIES
Hard to Kill, Mythic Power (11/11), Surge (+1d8), Archmage Arcana (?), Amazing Initiative, Recuperation, Mythic Spellcasting (x2), Pure Destiny, Crafting Mastery, Channel Power ECOLOGY
Environment: Any Organization: Last of Your Kind (Alone)
TREASURE/INVENTORY:
Equipped: 1 Artisan's Outfit, 1 Enchanted Adamantine Dagger, 1 Enchanted Belt, 1 Enchanted Cloak, 1 Enchanted Dark-Blue Crystal Staff, 1 Enchanted Glasses, 1 Enchanted Headband, 1 Enchanted Mithral Monowhip, 1 Enchanted Ring 1, 1 Enchanted Silken Ceremonial Armor, 1 Enchanted Technological Bracers, 1 Jar of Endless Nectar, 1 Laurel Wreath, 1 Lord's Banner of Victory, 1 Needles of Fleshgraving, 1 Portable Hole, 1 Ratcheting Gauntlets, 1 Ring of Freedom of Movement, 1 Robes of Xin-Bakrakhan, 1 Seven-League Boots, 3 Vial of Black Lotus Extracts, 2 Vial of Terinav Roots, 1 Divinity Drive (Tattoo), 1 Concealable Thieves' Tools
Robe Pocket 1: 4 30,000 GP Black Sapphire Gems, 1 Bedroll, 1 Blessed Blook (W/Amazing Lock), 1 Commander's Expidition Pavillion (Improved), 1 Crowbar, 1 Father's Forgehammer, 1 Figurine of the Dwarven Forge, 1 Flip Phone, 1 Folding Pole, 1 High End Laptop, 1 Ioun Wyrd Familiar, 670 Pinches of Ruby Dust (50 GP Each), 1 Salve of the Second Chance, 1 Sap (Large), 1 Traveler's Any-Tools, 1 Type 2 Bag of Holding, 1 Flask of Simurgh Ichor (12/16 Ounces), 2 Empty Vials, Ring of X-Ray Vision, 1 E-Pick (Prismatic), 1 Ambrosia (Hardtack), 1 Cornucopia of Plenty, 1 Bracelet of MandatoryCooperation, 2 Tanglefoot Bags, 2 Fungal Stun Vials, 1 Alchemical Spider Sac, 1 Your Own Tear of True Joy
Type 6 Bag of Holding: 1 Coil's Body, 1 Coil's Costume, 1 Explorer's Outfit, 1 Fishing Net (25 sq. ft.), 1 Flint & Steel, 1 Fork Attuned to Earth Bet's Plane, 1 Gem Containing the Soul of Jack Slash, 1 High End Desktop, 10 Nether Scroll: Arcanus Fundares, 10 Nether Scroll: Ars Factums, 10 Nether Scroll: Magicus Creares, 10 Nether Scroll: Maior Creares, 10 Nether Scroll: Planus Mechanuss, 2 Smartphones, 1 Spyglass, 1 Studio Quality Camera, 1 Thomas Calvert's Personal Items, 1 Unattuned Tuning Fork, 1 Winter Blanket, 11 Simurgh's Wings,
Type 2 Bag of Holding: 1 Type 6 Bag of Holding,
Portable Hole: 1 Graviton Reactor, 24 Immovable Rods, 1 Overlord Robot Frame (Perfectly Intact), 3 (50 ft.) Power Cables, 5 Power Receivers (4 in use between Signal Booster, Bracers, Monowhip, E-Pick), 1 Signal Booster
Ioun Wyrd Stones: 1 Dark Blue Rhomboid,
Magic Tattoos: Tattoo of Innate Arcana
Slotless (Location)
Ioun Stones (Ioun Wyrd), Tattoo of Innate Arcana (Tattoo)
Held
Enchanted Staff, 2 Enchanted Weapons
Carried/Worn
Jar of Endless Nectar, Vials of Poison
Head
Laurel Wreath
Headband
Enchanted Headband
Eyes
Enchanted Glasses
Shoulders
Enchanted Cloak
Neck
Chest
Body
Robes of Xin-Bakrakhan
Armor
Enchanted Silken Ceremonial Armor
Belt
Enchanted Belt
Wrists
Enchanted Technological Bracers
Hands
Ratcheting Gauntlets
Rings
Enchanted Ring 1, Ring of Freedom of Movement
Feet
Seven-League Boots
Finances/Money:
Bank Accounts (Public)
$ 4,500
NM: Checking
$ 10,204,085
NM: Savings
$ 34,999,533
NM: Brokerage
$ 34,993,700
Number Man Account(s)
$ 80,197,318
Cash
$ 285
Total
$ 80,202,103
Carrying Capacity (In lbs.)
Equipped Weight: 31.5
Robes Pocket 1: 67.675/120
Robes Pocket 2: 0/120
Type 6 Bag of Holding: 619.5/6,000
Type 2 Bag of Holding: 150/500
Crystal Burst (Su): As a standard action once every 1d4 rounds, Iluontar can create an explosion of razor-sharp crystals at a range of up to 120 feet. These crystals fill a 30-foot-radius burst and deal 20d6 points of piercing and slashing damage (Reflex DC 29 half). The save DC is Constitution-based.
Crystallization (Su): A creature struck by any of Iluontar's claws must succeed at a DC 29 Fortitude save or take 2 points of Dexterity drain. On a critical hit, a target that fails its save instead takes 4 points of Dexterity drain. As long as a creature suffers this drain, portions of its body appear as living green crystal and it gains the earth creature subtype. A creature whose Dexterity score is drained to 0 in this manner transforms into a green crystal statue, as if affected by flesh to stone. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Item Mastery (Ex): Iluontar can always activate spell trigger and spell completion items as if the spell were on his class list.
Item Shaper (Ex): For the purposes of crafting magic items or constructs, Iluontar is treated as though he had all item creation feats. Iluontar requires only 1 hour of work per 1,000 gp of the item's base cost, instead of 8 hours. For items made primarily of crystal, stone, or earth, it requires only 30 minutes, and the item's base cost is halved.
Secret of the Vault Seeds (Su): Iluontar has an innate understanding of Vault Seeds—magic-rich artifacts that create the vaults found on many Material Plane worlds of Golarion. This process includes finding the raw crystals the seeds are formed from on the Plane of Earth, faceting the gem and using magic to grow it into its shape, and nurturing the seed with the proper spells once it's planted in the raw earth from which the vault will grow. Iluontar gains regeneration 10 while in a vault he created or directly helped create. No attack type causes this regeneration to stop functioning; Iluontar can be killed by hit point damage only if he is removed from his vault first.
Mythic Spellcasting (Ex): Iluontar can learn a number of mythic spells equal to his tier and can expend mythic power when casting them to enhance the results. To select a mythic spell, he must be able to cast the non-mythic version or have it on his list of spells known. Every time he gains a new tier, he can select an additional mythic spell. Iluontar can take this ability up to three times. Each additional time he takes it, he can select an additional number of spells equal to his tier and he gains one additional mythic spell whenever he gains a tier. He has taken it 2 times.
Pure Destiny (Ex): Your mythic powers place you above destiny, and beyond the grasp of providence. You're immune to all non-mythic curses and compulsions. Curses and compulsions from mythic sources count as mythic for the purposes of this ability.
Crafting Mastery (Ex): You can craft any magic item as if you had the necessary item creation feats. If you actually have the item creation feat needed for a magic item you're crafting, whenever you attempt a skill check to create that item, roll twice and use the higher result, and you make twice as much progress on the item for any time spent. This ability does not reduce the item's cost or any other requirements.
Hard to Kill (Ex): Whenever Iluontar is below 0 hit points, he automatically stabilizes without needing to attempt a Constitution check. If he has an ability that allows him to act while below 0 hit points, he still loses hit points for taking actions, as specified by that ability. Bleed damage still causes him to lose hit points when below 0 hit points. In addition, he doesn't die until his total number of negative hit points is equal to or greater than double his Constitution score.
Mythic Power (Su): Mythic characters can draw upon a wellspring of power to accomplish amazing deeds and cheat fate. This power is used by a number of different abilities. Each day, Iluontar can expend an amount of mythic power equal to 3 plus double his mythic tier (5/day at 1st tier, 7/day at 2nd, etc.). This amount is his maximum amount of mythic power. If an ability allows him to regain uses of your mythic power, he can never have more than this amount.
Surge (Su): Iluontar can call upon his mythic power to overcome difficult challenges. Iluontar can expend one use of mythic power to increase any d20 roll he just made by rolling 1d6 and adding it to the result. Using this ability is an immediate action taken after the result of the original roll is revealed. This can change the outcome of the roll. The bonus die gained by using this ability increases to 1d8 at 4th tier, 1d10 at 7th tier, and 1d12 at 10th tier.
Amazing Initiative (Ex): Iluontar gains a bonus on initiative checks equal to his mythic tier. In addition, as a free action on his turn, he can expend one use of mythic power to take an additional standard action during that turn. This additional standard action can't be used to cast a spell. Iluontar can't gain an extra action in this way more than once per round.
Recuperation (Ex): Iluontar is restored to full hit points after 8 hours of rest so long as he isn't dead. In addition, by expending one use of mythic power and resting for 1 hour, he regains a number of hit points equal to half his full hit points (up to a maximum of his full hit points) and regains the use of any class features that are limited to a certain number of uses per day (such as barbarian rage, bardic performance, spells per day, and so on). This rest is treated as 8 hours of sleep for such abilities. This rest doesn't refresh uses of mythic power or any mythic abilities that are limited to a number of times per day.
Mythic Saving Throws (Ex): At 5th tier, whenever Iluontar succeeds at a saving throw against a spell or special ability, he suffers no effects as long as that ability didn't come from a mythic source (such as a creature with a mythic tier or mythic ranks). If he fails a saving throw that results from a mythic source, he takes the full effects as normal.
Divine Source (Su): Iluontar can grant divine spells to those who follow his cause, allowing them to select him as their deity for the purposes of determining their spells and domains. Select two domains upon taking this ability. These domains must be alignment domains matching his alignment if possible, unless his alignment is neutral. Iluontar grants access to these domains as if he were a deity. Creatures that gain spells from him don't receive any spells per day of levels higher than his tier; they lose those spell slots. In addition, Iluontar can cast spells from domains he grants as long as their level is equal to or less than his tier. Each day as a spell-like ability, Iluontar can cast one spell of each level equal to or less than his tier (selecting from those available to him from his divine source domains).
Divine Source Domains (Subdomains): Law, Nobility
Force of Will (Ex): At 6th tier, Iluontar can exert his will to force events to unfold as he would like. As an immediate action, Iluontar can expend one use of mythic power to reroll a d20 roll he just made, or force any non-mythic creature to reroll a d20 roll it just made. He can use this ability after the results are revealed. Whoever rerolls a roll must take the result of the second roll, even if it is lower.
Spellbook
Pages Used
Total Spells in Book
Blessed Book
479/1,000
93
1st Level — Charm Person, Comprehend Languages, Hypnotism, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Mindlink, Mount, Shield
2nd Level — Alter Self, Arcane Lock, Bear's Endurance, Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace, Eagle's Splendor, Fox's Cunning, Invisibility, Locate Object, Make Whole, Mirror Image, Owl's Wisdom, See Invisibility, Touch of Idiocy
3rd Level — Arcane Reinforcement, Arcane Sight, Battering Blast, Blink, Dispel Magic, Explosive Runes, Fly, Haste, Keen Edge, Nondetection, Phantom Steed, Secret Page, Sepia Snake Sigil,
4th Level — Bestow Curse, Dimension Door, Greater Invisibility, Greater Make Whole, Lesser Geas, Phantasmal Killer, Stoneskin
5th Level — Baleful Polymorph, Break Enchantment, Dominate Person, Dream, Mind Fog, Nightmare, Permanency, Secret Chest, Sending, Symbol of Pain, Teleport, Wall of Force, Wall of Stone
6th Level — Antimagic Field, Disintegrate, Eyebite, Geas, Greater Heroism, Mislead, Sarzari Shadow Memory, True Seeing, Veil
7th Level — Awaken Construct, Ethereal Jaunt, Finger of Death, Greater Teleport, Limited Wish, Memory of Function, Plane Shift, Power Word Blind, Prismatic Spray, Teleport Object
8th Level — Demand, Dimensional Lock, Discern Location, Greater Bestow Curse, Mind Blank, Polar Ray, Screen, Trap the Soul
9th Level — Crushing Hand, Dominate Monster, Energy Drain, Prismatic Sphere, Soul Bind, Teleportation Circle, Time Stop, Wail of the Banshee, Wish
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Mythic Spells: Disintegrate, Plane Shift, Dimensional Lock, Antimagic Field, Haste, Time Stop, Limited Wish, Control Weather, Dominate Person, Deathless
School transmutation [earth]; Level 10 Casting Time 10 hours Components V, S, M (1 serving of Ambrosia (Mythic Adventures pg. 146), and gemstones worth 2,500 GP plus 500 GP for each time the target has already been affected by a Xiomorn Ascension, to a maximum of 6,000 GP) F (optional, any gemstone or crystal of any color, see text); SC (up to 20) Skill Checks Spellcraft DC 38, 2 successes; Knowledge (planes) DC 38, 2 successes; Knowledge (arcana) DC 38, 2 successes; Craft (sculpture) DC 38, 2 successes; Use Magic Device DC 38, 2 successes Range personal or touch Target caster or willing creature touched Duration instantaneous Saving Throw none; SR no Backlash The primary and secondary casters become exhausted. Failure The primary and secondary casters, and target if separate, all take 2 points of Dexterity Drain, and become exhausted. A creature whose Dexterity score is drained to 0 in this manner transforms into a green crystal statue, as if affected by flesh to stone.
Effect
The magnum opus and name-giving achievement of Iluontar when he shared it freely with his people. This ritual steadily, over eight castings, converts any creature into a Vault Builder Xiomorn, one free of the restraints left on the people by the deceitful pact of Ayrzul. In fact, even using it only once on an already existing Vault Builder frees them from it, even if the ritual would effectively do nothing else.
Each time this ritual is performed, the primary caster must choose one of the following eight options, subject to the restrictions within. Being subject to any Xiomorn Ascension ritual also changes the target's type to Outsider, and they gain the Earth and Elemental subtypes. A target also cannot ever be raised above Mythic Rank/Tier 8 by this ritual.
A caster may provide a gemstone or crystal of any color and value as an optional focus, which will change the aesthetics of the target's Xiomorn based crystal Crystal Burst, Crystallization, and any created Vault Seeds to match, including if any of the abilities are already present, however it will not change the color of any existing Vault Seeds (or subsequent vaults). Without a focus, the default coloration is green.
(X) Xiomorn Ascension 1: Gain Vault Builder Natural Abilities (Increase movement speeds to: 40 ft., burrow 30 ft., climb 40 ft.; earth glide , Increase Size to Large, change shape to Quadruped, increase base Physical Ability Scores to Str 22, Dex 27, Con 25, gain the Vault Builder Racial Modifiers to skills, Increase Outsider Racial Hit Dice to 19, gain Fast Healing 5, Gain DR 10/adamantine and bludgeoning, increase Natural Armor to +17, gain Darkvison 60 ft. and Tremorsense 120 ft., gain Elemental Traits, Gain Spell Resistance of 11+CR, gain Telepathy to 300 ft., and gain Rend (2 claws)), +1 Mythic Rank/Tier.
(X) Xiomorn Ascension 2: Gain the Vault Builder Crystallization (Su) and Crystal Burst (Su) Special Attacks or Improve them from the Vault Keeper versions if already present, +1 Mythic Rank/Tier. Requires Xiomorn Ascension 1.
( ) Xiomorn Ascension 3: Improve DR to 10/adamantine, bludgeoning, and epic, and gain the Fortification (50%) and Block Attacks Defensive Abilities, +1 Mythic Rank/Tier. Requires Xiomorn Ascension 1.
(X) Xiomorn Ascension 4: Gain the Vault Builder Spell Like Abilities, or improve them from Vault Keeper version if Already Present, +1 Mythic Rank/Tier.
(X) Xiomorn Ascension 5: Gain the Frightening Presence (30 ft.) Aura and Mythic Magic 3/Day Special Attack, +1 Mythic Rank/Tier.
( ) Xiomorn Ascension 6: Gain the Xiomorn Spellcasting Special Attack, +1 Mythic Rank/Tier. Requires Xiomorn Ascension Ritual 5.
(X) Xiomorn Ascension 7: Gain the Vault Builder Item Shaper (Ex) and Item Mastery (Ex) Special Qualities, or Improve them from the Vault Keeper Versions if already present, +1 Mythic Rank/Tier.
(X) Xiomorn Ascension 8: Gain the Secret of the Vault Seeds (Su) Special Quality, +1 Mythic Rank/Tier. Requires both Xiomorn Ascension 1 and 7.
Iluontar has received the effects of Xiomorn Ascension 1, 2, 4, and 7.
This item Functions as a Combined Commander's Tent and Expedition Pavillion, containing the best features of both.
Weight: 1 lb.
Aura(s): faint Evocation, moderate Divination
Total Price: 41,000 GP
Description
This small flag sports a banner that is 2 inches wide by 3 inches tall and has a thin wooden dowel that serves as the flag post. When a creature plants the flag in the ground and speaks the command word, the flag expands into an ordinary-looking, windowless tent of stout canvas with the flag falling over the outer side of the entrance flap. The tent fills a space that is 10 feet by 10 feet, but, inside, it measures a full 30 feet by 30 feet. The entrance of the tent consists of a vestibule with an outer and inner flap for keeping light from spilling out,.
Inside, the tent contains a central table and several chairs and cushions, and three small "bedrooms" (separated by curtains) along the back wall. The center table features a blank map. Once per week, any creature inside the tent can utter a second command word to transform the map into a model of the nearby area, as sand table (see page 164).
The temperature inside the tent is 70° F if the exterior temperature is between 0° and 100° F. For every degree the exterior temperature is below 0° or above 100°, the interior temperature decreases or increases, respectively, by 1°. The pavilion also provides protection against the elements, such as rain, dust, and sandstorms. The pavilion withstands any wind of less than hurricane force, but a hurricane (75+ mph wind speed) or greater force destroys it.
While the commander's tent is in tent form, the user can utter a third command word while holding a new flag to replace the flag on the tent with one of his own choosing. The two pennants swap places. A fourth command word causes the tent to break down, returning to its miniature flag form, ejecting any creatures still inside the tent.
Total Price: 92,002 gp
Total Equivalent Enhancement Bonus: +6
Max HP: 43
Hardness: 28
Weight 1 lb.
Damage 1d3 (small), 1d4 (medium) Critical 19-20/x2 Type piercing or slashing
Range Increment 10 ft. (thrown)
Category light Proficiency simple
Weapon Groups light blades, thrown, tribal
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This jet-black blade is curved viciously, and is dull, never glinting in the dark.
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Benefit: You get a +2 bonus on Sleight of Hand skill checks made to conceal a dagger on your body.
Adamantine: Weapons fashioned from adamantine have a natural ability to bypass hardness when sundering weapons or attacking objects, ignoring hardness less than 20.
Enchanted With;
+2 Enhancement Bonus to attack and damage rolls
Agile
Aura moderate transmutation CL 7th
Slot none; Price +1 bonus; Weight —
Description
A character with Weapon Finesse can apply her Dexterity modifier to damage rolls with an agile weapon in place of her Strength modifier. This modifier to damage is not increased for two-handed weapons, but is still reduced for off-hand weapons. This weapon special ability can be placed only on melee weapons usable with Weapon Finesse.
Axiomatic
Aura moderate evocation CL 7th
Slot weapon quality; Price +2 bonus; Weight —
Description
An axiomatic weapon is infused with lawful power. It makes the weapon law-aligned and thus bypasses the corresponding damage reduction. It deals an extra 2d6 points of damage against chaotic creatures. It bestows one permanent negative level (Core Rulebook 562) on any chaotic creature attempting to wield it. The negative level remains as long as the weapon is in hand and disappears when the weapon is no longer wielded. This negative level cannot be overcome in any way (including restoration spells) while the weapon is wielded.
Impervious
Aura moderate transmutation CL 7th
Slot weapon quality; Price +3,000 gp; Weight —
Description
An impervious weapon is warded from damage and decay. A metallic weapon cannot rust and a wooden weapon cannot rot or warp, even by magical or supernatural means. An impervious weapon gains double the normal bonus to its hardness and hit points for each point of its enhancement bonus. The break DC for an impervious weapon and the wielder's combat maneuver defense against sunder maneuvers against the impervious weapon each gain a bonus equal to twice the weapon's enhancement bonus.
Returning
Aura moderate transmutation CL 7th
Slot weapon quality; Price +1 bonus; Weight —
Description
This special ability can only be placed on a weapon that can be thrown. A returning weapon flies through the air back to the creature that threw it. It returns to the thrower just before the creature's next turn (and is therefore ready to use again in that turn). Catching a returning weapon when it comes back is a free action. If the character can't catch it, or if the character has moved since throwing it, the weapon drops to the ground in the square from which it was thrown.
Ricochet (Adapted from Ricochet Hammer)
Price +12,000 gp; (Must be a Returning Weapon)
This weapon can strike multiple foes with a single throw. If the wielder has multiple attacks from a high base attack bonus, he may throw the weapon so it rebounds off the first target to strike at a second target, and so on for each of the wielder's additional attacks. The distance to each target adds to the total range of the weapon, and range penalties apply.
The weapon can only ricochet if it successfully hits a target; if it misses, it stops ricocheting, has no further attacks that round, and returns as normal for a weapon with the returning property. Because ricocheting attacks are treated as separate attacks, modifiers that only apply to one attack roll (such as true strike) only apply to the first attack and not the others. The ricochet attacks count as the wielder's additional attacks for that round.
Assassin's Dagger (Base Item)
Aura moderate necromancy CL 9th
Slot none; Price +2,000 gp
Description
This wicked-looking, curved dagger provides a +1 bonus to the DC of a Fortitude save forced by the death attack of an assassin.
Enchanted Belt (Belt of Giant Strength +8)
Total Price: 64,000 GP
Enchanted With;
Belt of Giant Strength +8 (Base Item of the Boots)
This belt is a thick leather affair, often decorated with huge metal buckles. The belt grants the wearer an enhancement bonus to Strength of +8. Treat this as a temporary ability bonus for the first 24 hours the belt is worn.
Drinking from this earthen jar provides the drinker with one draft of Nectar of the Gods, affecting the imbiber as per that item. The nectar cannot be poured out from the jar, indeed, attempting to pour it out leads to no effect; it can only be drank directly from the jar.
Nectar of the Gods
Price 5,000 gp; Slot none; CL 12th; Weight 1 lb.; Aura strong conjuration
DESCRIPTION
This fragrant mead is made from the purest honey gathered from sunny meadows, mixed with rare herbs in the moonlight, and fermented in earthen jars. Consuming nectar of the gods is a standard action that restores 1d4+1 uses of mythic power to a mythic creature (up to the creature's maximum). If a non-mythic creature consumes this drink, it works like the heroism spell, lasting for 1 day. A jar contains only a single draft of this potent beverage.
Enchanted Cloak (Wings of Flying+)
Total Price: 55,500 GP
This grey cloak has feathers all about the collar and uppermost shoulders, and is evocative of the wings of a perched owl in the way it falls when worn or hung.
A pair of these wings might appear to be nothing more than a plain cloak of old, black cloth, or they could be as elegant as a long cape of blue feathers.
When the wearer speaks the command word, the cloak turns into a pair of bat or bird wings that empower her to fly with a speed of 60 feet (average maneuverability), also granting a +5 competence bonus on Fly skill checks.
These thick leather cords wrap around the wearer's biceps and shoulders. When worn, they make the wearer's muscles appear larger than normal. The wearer treats his Strength score as 8 higher than normal when determining his carrying capacity. This bonus does not apply to combat, breaking items, or any other Strength-related rolls, it only contributes to the amount of equipment or material the wearer can carry.
Enchanted Headband (Headband of Mental Superiority +6)
Total Price: 144,000 GP
Enchanted With;
Headband of Mental Superiority +6 (Base Item of the Headband)
This ornate headband is decorated with numerous clusters of small gemstones.
The headband grants the wearer an enhancement bonus to all mental ability scores (Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma) of +2, +4, or +6. Treat this as a temporary ability bonus for the first 24 hours the headband is worn. The headband also grants skill ranks as a headband of vast intelligence.
This headband grants Skill Ranks in: Craft (Blacksmithing), Craft (Glass), and Craft (Jewelry)
Enchanted Glasses (Greater Sniper Goggles+)
Total Price: 50,000 GP
These round glasses have thin black rims that form a subtle crosshair like pattern on the inner edges of the lenses.
Enchanted With;
Sniper's Goggles, Greater
Description
These glasses function as sniper goggles, but the wearer gains the +2 circumstance bonus on each sneak attack when making a sneak attack at any range.
Sniper Goggles
Description
The leather strap attached to these bulbous lenses allows their wearer to fit them to his head. The wearer of these goggles can make ranged sneak attacks from any distance instead of the normal 30 feet. When making ranged sneak attacks within 30 feet, the wearer gains a +2 circumstance bonus on each sneak attack damage die.
+1 Agile Impervious Resizing Mithral Monowhip
Total Overall Price: 85,500 GP
Total Technological Price: 70,000 GP
Total Enchantment Price: 15,000 GP
Special Material Price: 500 GP
Total Equivalent Enhancement Bonus: +2
Type light melee; Proficiency exotic; Weight 1 lb.
Damage 1d10 (small), 2d6 (medium), 3d6 (large); Damage Type S; Critical 18-20/x3
Range —; Capacity 10; Usage 1 charge/round; Special Performance, reach, touch
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A monowhip is a deadly melee weapon capable of inflicting horrible wounds, even in the hands of the weak. An inactive monowhip looks like a short metal baton, but when it's activated, a small weight detaches, revealing a 15-foot-long monofilament length. Wielded like a whip, a monowhip slices deeply into targets and can inflict grievous critical hits with shocking ease. Attacks made with a monowhip resolve as touch attacks, and they ignore hardness as if the monofilament were made of adamantine. A monowhip's damage cannot be enhanced by strength, as the monofilament slices with equal ease regardless of the force applied. Activating a monowhip is a move action; once activated, the whip consumes power incredibly quickly, at the rate of 1 charge per round.
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Material: Mithral, Price: +500 GP
Enchanted With;
+1 Enhancement Bonus to attack and damage rolls
Agile
Aura moderate transmutation CL 7th
Slot none; Price +1 bonus; Weight —
Description
A character with Weapon Finesse can apply her Dexterity modifier to damage rolls with an agile weapon in place of her Strength modifier. This modifier to damage is not increased for two-handed weapons, but is still reduced for off-hand weapons. This weapon special ability can be placed only on melee weapons usable with Weapon Finesse.
Impervious
Aura moderate transmutation CL 7th
Slot weapon quality; Price +3,000 gp; Weight —
Description
An impervious weapon is warded from damage and decay. A metallic weapon cannot rust and a wooden weapon cannot rot or warp, even by magical or supernatural means. An impervious weapon gains double the normal bonus to its hardness and hit points for each point of its enhancement bonus. The break DC for an impervious weapon and the wielder's combat maneuver defense against sunder maneuvers against the impervious weapon each gain a bonus equal to twice the weapon's enhancement bonus.
Resizing
Aura faint transmutation CL 5th
Slot none; Price +4,000 gp; Weight —
Description
A resizing weapon instantly shrinks or grows to suit the size of any creature that picks it up unless it is currently wielded by another creature. It reverts to its original size 1 round after it leaves its wielder's possession
Enchanted Dark-Blue Crystal Staff
Total Price: 1,062,020 GP
CL: 17
This Large staff is seven feet long from end to end, made of mostly opaque dark-blue crystal, with opaque flecks inside it giving it an appearance akin to a section of ocean reflecting night sky. It is near-perfectly cylindrical, with precisely made imperfections that flow into its overall design while still providing good grips, in a few places along its length.
The staff contains the following spells:
Crushing Hand (10 charges)
Time Stop (10 charges)
Blood Money (1 charge)
Greater Invisibility (1 charge)
Wall of Stone (1 charge)
Baleful Polymorph (1 charge)
Wall of Force (1 charge)
Quickened Mirror Image (1 charge)
Memory of Function (2 charges)
Greater Teleport (1 charge)
Polar Ray (1 charge)
Control Water (1 charge)
Mark of Blood (1 charge)
Blood Money (1 charge)
Grease (1 charge)
Sirocco (1 charge)
Quickened Mage's Lucubration (1 charge)
Battering Blast (1 charge)
Disintegrate (1 charge)
Used for ceremonial displays or occasionally worn (albeit with no additional benefit) over heavier armor, these robes consist of several layers of cloth and an outer layer of silk intricately woven with gold brocade designs and covered with metal studs.
Enchanted With;
+5 Enhancement Bonus to Armor
Advancing
Aura faint necromancy CL 5th
Slot armor quality; Price +1 bonus; Weight —
Description
A suit of armor with the advancing special ability allows its wearer to move through fallen enemies to the forefront of any conflict. Once per round when the wearer of a suit of advancing armor reduces an opponent to 0 hit points or fewer with a melee attack, she can immediately move up to 10 feet as a free action. This movement does not provoke attacks of opportunity. If this armor is created as barding, the effect is triggered if either the mount or its rider reduces an opponent to 0 hit points or fewer, and allows the mount to move up to 10 feet. The advancing special ability can be applied only to heavy armor.
Burdenless
Aura faint transmutation CL 5th
Slot none; Price +4,000 gp; Weight —
Description
Burdenless armor distributes the weight of the wearer's load more efficiently, allowing her to carry more without suffering the effects of encumbrance. The wearer's carrying capacity is increased by 50% across each load (light, medium and heavy).
Comfort
Aura faint transmutation CL 5th
Slot armor quality; Price +5,000 gp; Weight —
Description
Armor of comfort sheds dirt and sweat as they accumulate, and remains as comfortable as weather-appropriate clothing regardless of environmental conditions. A suit of armor with this enhancement always looks immaculately clean, can be slept in as though it were light armor, and does not cause a penalty to the wearer's saving throws to resist the effects of extreme heat. In cold weather, it counts as cold-weather clothing. In addition, the armor's armor check penalty is reduced by 1 (to a minimum of 0).
Ghost Touch
Aura strong transmutation CL 15th
Slot armor/shield quality; Price +3 bonus; Weight —
Description
This armor or shield seems almost translucent. Both its enhancement bonus and its armor bonus count against the attacks of corporeal and incorporeal creatures. It can be picked up, moved, and worn by corporeal and incorporeal creatures alike. Incorporeal creatures gain the armor's or shield's enhancement bonus against both corporeal and incorporeal attacks, and they can still pass freely through solid objects.
Impervious
Aura moderate transmutation CL 7th
Slot armor/shield quality; Price +1 bonus; Weight —
Description
A shield or suit of armor with this special ability is especially hardy. It gains double its enhancement bonus to hardness and hit points (instead of just the enhancement bonus), its break DC increases by double its enhancement bonus, and it gains a bonus on saving throws against direct attacks (such as a rust monster's rust ability) equal to its enhancement bonus.
Shadow, Greater
Aura strong illusion CL 15th
Slot armor quality; Price +33,750 gp; Weight —
Description
As shadow, except it grants a +15 competence bonus on Stealth checks.
"This armor blurs the wearer whenever she tries to hide, while also dampening the sound around her, granting a +5 competence bonus on Stealth checks. The armor's armor check penalty still applies normally."
Slick, Greater
Aura strong conjuration CL 15th
Slot armor quality; Price +33,750 gp; Weight —
Description
As slick, except it grants a +15 competence bonus on Escape Artist checks.
"Slick armor seems coated at all times with a slightly greasy oil. It provides a +5 competence bonus on its wearer's Escape Artist checks. The armor's armor check penalty still applies normally."
This ring continually provides its wearer with life-sustaining nourishment. The ring also refreshes the body and mind; its wearer needs only sleep 2 hours per day to gain the benefit of 8 hours of sleep. This allows a spellcaster that requires rest to prepare spells to do so after only 2 hours, but this does not allow a spellcaster to prepare spells more than once per day. The ring must be worn for a full week before it begins to work. If it is removed, the owner must wear it for another week to reattune it to himself.
Enchanted Technological Bracer (Fate-Woven Braid of the Norns (Improved))
Tech Capacity: 40
Tech Charge Usage: Varies by function
Total Overall Price:
Total Technological Price: 88,530 GP
Total Enchantment Price: 15,000 GP
This singular jet black bracer is built to be worn on the left arm, and has a dull gloss to it's metal. On the side meant to be on the interior of the forearm, set almost perfectly into the material itself, is three thin strings of gold that run from nearly end to end.
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Technological Functions;
Commset
Price 6,000 GP
Usage 1 charge/hour
This device allows for communication between two commset users. A commset carries audio and visual signals, and includes a builtin camera that can record all communications being broadcast. Communication between two commsets requires both users to tune their individual devices to the same frequency. A commset has a range of 1 mile—beyond this range, communication is impossible without enhancing the signal strength with a signal booster (see page 51). The price and cost listed for this item are for a single commset.
Chipfinder (Prismatic)
Price 76,500 GP
Usage 1 charge/hour
When the chipfinder function is activated, all active tracker chips within a 500-mile radius appear as glowing dots on the screen, indicating the direction and approximate distance to each installed tracker chip, as well (customizable) identification number for each chip. The screen can filter out unwanted data to make it easier to track a specific chip. This range is a signal, and can be enhanced by a signal booster (see page 51) or blocked by a solid enough barrier.
Flashlight (Improved)
Price 30 gp
Usage 0, but must have at least 1 Charge available.
When activated, the flashlight creates a beam of normal light in a 60-foot cone. It also increases the light level in the area beyond this initial cone by one step, out to a 120-foot cone. It does not increase the light level in normal light or bright light. A flashlight has no effect in areas of magical darkness.
Fire Extinguisher
Price 6,000 gp
Usage 1 charge
This function open a small hole at the wrist-end of the bracers, from which a thin nozzle pokes out. When activated as a standard action, the fire extinguisher creates a 15-foot cone of misty vapor that swiftly extinguishes fires within its area of effect. Against magical fire effects, such as those created by a wall of fire or similar spell, the fire extinguisher only extinguishes the part of the larger effect its vapors directly contact. Continual magic flames, such as those of a flaming weapon or fire creature, are suppressed for 6 rounds before they automatically reignite. To extinguish an instantaneous fire effect or spell, the wielder must use a readied action with the fire extinguisher to counter the effect; this can cancel the entire effect, provided the source of the effect is in the extinguisher's area of effect.
When used against a creature of the fire subtype, a blast from a fire extinguisher deals 4d6 points of damage (Reflex DC 15 halves). A breathing creature exposed to a direct blast from a fire extinguisher is not harmed as long as the area is relatively well-ventilated—using a fire extinguisher in a confined area with poor or no ventilation can result in slow suffocation (at the GM's discretion).
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Enchanted With;
Fate-Woven Braid (Improved)
This item functions as a Fate-Woven Braid of the Norns, except the 3/day use limit has been expanded to any number of uses, and the Price is increased to 15,000 GP.
However, it is still subject to a three-fray limit.
Each single fray can be repaired at 1/3 the creation cost.
Fate-Woven Braid of the Norns (Standard)
Aura strong abjuration and evocation; CL 16th
Slot wrists; Price 9,000 gp; Weight —
Description
At first glance, this circlet of plaited hair interwoven with a single gold thread appears to be nothing more than a personal memento or a lover's token. Closer examination reveals that each strand of hair seems to have neither a beginning nor an end. Most of these braids are blonde in color, but other hues are not unknown.
Up to three times per day, the wearer of a fate-woven braid of the norns can potentially negate a disastrous turn of fortune. Upon rolling a natural 1 on a saving throw or after failing a saving throw against a death effect, the wearer can activate the braid as a free action to reroll the saving throw.
The golden thread is vulnerable to severe twists of fate, though. If the result of any reroll obtained by the braid is ever a natural 20, the golden thread frays, permanently reducing the braid's daily reroll uses by one. If all three daily uses are eliminated in this manner, the golden thread snaps and the fate-woven braid of the norns falls apart into a nonmagical pile of wispy gray hair. A fate-woven braid of the norns uses up the entire wrists slot, even though the user wears only one at a time. The user can't use another item (even another fate-woven braid of the norns) that also uses the wrists slot.
Generator | Yield (Charges)
Price (GP)
Fission Reactor | Yield 1,000
500,000 GP
Fusion Reactor | Yield 500
250.000 GP
Geothermal Generator | Yield 200
100,000 GP
Graviton Reactor | Yield 800
400,000 GP
Solar Generator | Yield 50
25,000 GP
Divinity Drive | Yield ∞/Infinite
????? GP
Lab | (Charges)
Price (GP)
Cybernetics Lab | 100 Charges
100,000 GP
Graviton Lab | 250 Charges
250,000 GP
Medical Lab | 20 Charges
20,000 GP
Military Lab | 100 Charges
100,000 GP
Nanotech Lab | 150 Charges
150,000 GP
Production Lab | 50 Charges
50,000 GP
Robotics Lab | 200 Charges
200,000 GP
1 Charge = 1 Megawatt. Yield is per hour, meaning Yield can also be read as per Megawatt-Hour.
Construct Name
Number Possessed
A.C.E. Steam-Powered Mithral Clockwork Dragon
1
A.C.E. Steam-Powered Clockwork Soldier
11
Terra-Cotta Assistant
198
Construction Poppet
100 Available + 623 (Tornado Wall)
Juggernaut Robot
13
Reclamation Robot
4
Observer Robot
42
Observer Swarm
20
Advanced Surgeon
8
Among the A.C.E. Steam-Powered Clockwork Soldiers, is Braun.
No statblocks for constructs that are simply their default statblocks, or with particularly minor changes. Construction poppet stats missing, will add eventually.
Spice, CR ~23
LN Huge Construct (Augmented, Clockwork) Initiative: +18 Senses: darkvision 60 ft., lifesense 60 ft., low-light vision, see invisibility; Perception +46 DEFENSE
AC 43 Touch 19 Flat-Footed 32 HP 564 (37d12+120) Fort +12 Ref +22 Will +12 Defensive Abilities: fortification 75%; Immune construct traits; Resist fire 30; SR 27 Weaknesses: Vulnerable to Electricity, Susceptible to Mind-Affecting Effects OFFENSE
Speed: 160 ft., fly 420 ft. (good), swim 160 ft. Melee: Bite +43 (6d6+16 plus 1d6 fire and 1d6 acid), 2 claws +43 (3d8+16 plus 1d6 fire and 1d6 acid), tail slap +41 (3d6+8 plus 1d6 fire and 1d6 acid), 2 wings +41 (3d6+8 plus 1d6 fire and 1d6 acid) Space: 15 ft., Reach: 20 ft. Ranged: Steam Blast (18d6 fire) Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (60-ft. line, 10d8 acid damage, Reflex DC 28 half, usable every 1d4 rounds), steam blast (18d6 fire damage), steam horn (30-ft. cone, 18d6 fire damage, Fortitude DC 28 half, usable every 1d4 rounds), Reach, Retaliatory Strike, Energy Attacks (Acid) Spell-Like Abilities: (CL 37th, Concentration +36)
3/day—mind probe (DC 13), mindlink (DC 10), telekinesis (DC 14), dimensional lock, dimension door,
1/day—antimagic field, mental block (DC 11), mind thrust VI (DC 15), mass synesthesia (DC 16), telekinetic storm (DC 18), power word kill STATISTICS
STR 42 DEX 27 CON - INT 9 WIS 11 CHA 6 BAB: +27 CMB: +45 CMD: 66 Feats: Improved Initiative(B), Lightning Reflexes(B), Run(B), Multiattack(B), Power Attack(B), Improved Unarmed Strike(B), Improved Grapple(B), Greater Grapple(B), Rapid Grappler(B), Bludgeoner(B), Pinning Knockout(B), Pinning Rend(B), Chokehold(B), Flyby Attack, Wingover, Snatch, Storm Breaker, Skill Focus (Perception), Needle In a Haystack, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Improved Natural Attack (Bite), Improved Natural Attack (Claws), Improved Natural Attack (Wings), Blind-Fight, Improved Blind-Fight, Greater Blind-Fight, Blinded Blade Style, Blinded Competence, Blinded Master, Aquatic Combatant, Stunning Assault Skills: Fly +20, Perception +46, Swim +25 Languages: English; telepathy 100 ft. SPECIAL QUALITIES
Heat Management, Increased Locomotion, Steam Engine, Swift Reactions, Energized Alacrity, Tactical Awareness, Artificial Soul, Phrenic Stone ECOLOGY
Environment: Any Organization: Solitary or Mount (1 + Iluontar, the Mountain-Smith) Treasure/Inventory: 1 Decanter of Endless Water
Special Abilities
Artificial Soul (Su): Though not the true soul of a living creature, Spice's artificial soul provides it with a unique personality and a spark of sentience. Unlike most constructs, it is not immune to necromantic effects. Enlightened constructs are still immune to death effects and they cannot be raised or resurrected. Enlightened construct golems are still immune to magic as described in their entries.
Energized Alacrity (Su): Once per minute as a swift action, Spice can draw power from special energizing transmitters attached inside its body. When doing so, it gains a +30-foot bonus to all of its speeds for 1 round. Additionally, when making a full attack during this round, the it can move up to its speed either before or after it attacks. This movement provokes attacks of opportunity as normal.
Energy Attacks (Su): Each of Spice's melee attacks deals an extra 1d6 points of acid damage on a hit.
Increased Locomotion (Ex): Steam-powered clockworks increase all movement speeds by 10 feet and gain Run as a bonus feat (already included in the above statblock).
Heat Management (Ex): When Spice ignores any amount of fire damage due to its fire resistance, it gains the benefits of haste, increases the additional fire damage applied to melee attacks to 2d6, and loses its fortification ability for 1 round. Whenever it takes cold damage, it gains the effects of slow and loses the extra fire damage applied to melee attacks for 1 round. It can negate either effect with a successful Fortitude save (DC = 10 + the amount of energy damage taken).
Mithral: This variant of Clockwork Dragon loses its adamantine weapons and its DR, which are replaced by greater flight capability thanks to its spell-infused mithral parts. Its bse land and swim speeds increase to 70 feet, and its base fly speed increases to 200 feet with good maneuverability (already accounted for). In addition, once per day as a swift action, it can gain the benefits of the haste spell for 1d4 rounds.
Phrenic Stone (Su): Spice has a stone infused with supernatural mental energy embedded into its chest that is the source of its awakened intellect. If it is destroyed but this phrenic stone remains intact, it can be used to create another enlightened construct. When a phrenic stone is used to create a new enlightened construct, the personality and memories of the previous enlightened construct are lost. A phrenic stone has hardness 10, 20 hit points, and a break DC of 30.
Reach (Ex): The reach of all of Spice's melee attacks increases by 5 feet (already included in the above statblock).
Retaliatory Strike (Ex): Whenever an enemy makes a successful melee attack against Spice or an adjacent ally, the enemy provokes an attack of opportunity from Spice.
Steam Blast (Ex): As a standard action, Spice can release a jet of steam at a target within 30 feet. If it succeeds at a ranged touch attack, the jet deals 18d6 points of fire damage.
Steam Horn (Ex): As a standard action, Spice can unleash a loud blast of sound and of steam that deafens targets and deals 18d6 points of fire damage in a 30-foot cone. A target can attempt a Fortitude save (DC 28) to take half damage and negate the deafened condition. This ability is usable once every 1d4 rounds.
Steam Engine (Ex): Spice can remain active for 37 weeks with a full boiler. Anytime it uses its Steam Horn or Steam Blast abilities, the remaining duration of activity reduces by 1 day.
Self Repair (Su): This modification allows Spice to use some of the innate magic that powers its body to repair damage to itself. As a swift action, it can gain fast healing 5. It can activate this fast healing for 18 rounds per day. These rounds do not need to be consecutive.
Tactical Awareness (Ex): A commando construct gains a +2 bonus on initiative checks. This bonus increases by 1 for every 5 HD the commando construct has (to a maximum of +6 at 20 HD). Additionally, a commando construct is never considered an unaware combatant and is always able to act in the surprise round. A commando construct is still flat-footed in the surprise round until it acts. For a suitably powerful wizard, what could be a more fitting mount than a dragon? Of course, a lack of naturally occurring dragons doesn't deter a proper wizard, one who can simply build a dragon.
This glistening and silvery dragon, made solely of Mithral, is specialized in exceptional flight speed, capable of unimpeded underwater combat, and is very well suited to the task of quickly flying out and retrieving any given target. Willing or not.
Though this constructed dragon isn't particularly bright, nowhere near the person Dragon, and just a touch below even an average person, they do not need any particularly complex tactics. They are not made for subtlety, they are meant to be blaring and obvious. Their presence itself, a blatant, forceful, and unignorable declaration.
To avoid confusion, they have since been named Spice.
A.C.E.S. Clockwork Soldier CR ~13
LN Medium Construct (Augmented, Clockwork) Initiative: +14 Senses: darkvision 60 ft., lifesense 60 ft., low-light vision, Perception +3 DEFENSE
AC 28 Touch 18 Flat-Footed 20 HP 204 (12d12+120) Fort +4 Ref +12 Will +4 Defensive Abilities: DR 5/adamantine; fortification 50%; Immune construct traits; Resist fire 10; Weaknesses: Vulnerable to Electricity, Susceptible to Mind-Affecting Effects OFFENSE
Speed: 80 ft., Climb 30 ft., Swim 30 ft. Space: 5 ft.; Reach: 5 ft. Ranged: +1 Light Machine Gun +17/12 (2d6+1/x4) Special Attacks: Latch, Steam Blast, Steam Horn (30-ft. cone, 6d6 fire damage, Fortitude DC 16 half, usable every 1d4 rounds), Extra Attack, Precision Spell-Like Abilities: (CL 12th, Concentration +10)
12/day— abundant ammunition
3/day—mind probe (DC 12), mindlink (DC 9), telekinesis (DC 13), dimensional lock, dimension door,
1/day—mental block (DC 10),
0/day—mind thrust V (DC 13) STATISTICS
STR 36 DEX 23 CON - INT 6 WIS 11 CHA 3 BAB: +9 CMB: +22 CMD: 40 (42 vs. Disarm) Feats: Improved Initiative(B), Lightning Reflexes(B), Run(B), Point Blank Shot(B), Precise Shot(B), Rapid Shot(B), Snap Shot(B), Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Firearms), Weapon Focus (Firearms), Overwatch Style, Overwatch Tactician, Rapid Reload (Two-Handed Firearms), Combat Reflexes Skills: Acrobatics +9 , Climb +24, Perception +3, Swim +24 Languages: English; telepathy 100 ft. SPECIAL QUALITIES
Heat Management, Increased Locomotion, Steam Engine, Swift Reactions, Energized Alacrity, Tactical Awareness, Artificial Soul, Phrenic Stone ECOLOGY
Environment: Any land, Urban Organization: solitary, pair, trio, patrol (5–8), company (9–12), battalion (40-50), or army (A Lot). Treasure/Inventory: 1 Decanter of Endless Water, 5 Metal Cartridge (30 Bullets Each)s, 1 Gunsmith's Kit, 1 +1 Greater Reliable Light Machine Gun, 1 Unlimited Use Scavenger's Stone, 1 Handy Haversack
Special Abilities
Artificial Soul (Su): Though not the true soul of a living creature, an A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier's artificial soul provides it with a unique personality and a spark of sentience. Unlike most constructs, it is not immune to necromantic effects. Enlightened constructs are still immune to death effects and they cannot be raised or resurrected. Enlightened construct golems are still immune to magic as described in their entries.
Energized Alacrity (Su): Once per minute as a swift action, an A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier can draw power from special energizing transmitters attached inside its body. When doing so, it gains a +30-foot bonus to all of its speeds for 1 round. Additionally, when making a full attack during this round, the it can move up to its speed either before or after it attacks. This movement provokes attacks of opportunity as normal.
Extra Attack (Ex): When using the full-attack action, an A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier can make one extra attack per round at its highest base attack bonus.
Increased Locomotion (Ex): Steam-powered clockworks increase all movement speeds by 10 feet and gain Run as a bonus feat (already included in the above statblock).
Heat Management (Ex): When an A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier ignores any amount of fire damage due to its fire resistance, it gains the benefits of haste, increases the additional fire damage applied to melee attacks to 2d6, and loses its fortification ability for 1 round. Whenever it takes cold damage, it gains the effects of slow and loses the extra fire damage applied to melee attacks for 1 round. It can negate either effect with a successful Fortitude save (DC = 10 + the amount of energy damage taken).
Latch (Ex): Clockwork soldiers have specially designed hands that easily grasp and lock onto weapons and objects. A soldier can attempt to disarm or grapple as a standard action without provoking an attack of opportunity, and it receives a +2 bonus on disarm checks. In addition, it receives a +2 bonus to CMD against attempts to disarm it.
Mind Thrust (Sp): An enlightened construct can use mind thrust as a spell-like ability a number of times per day equal to 2 + the enlightened construct's Intelligence modifier. The version of mind thrust available to an enlightened construct is determined by its Hit Dice At 12 Hit Dice, an A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier can use Mind Thrust V.
Phrenic Stone (Su): An A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier has a stone infused with supernatural mental energy embedded into its chest that is the source of its awakened intellect. If it is destroyed but this phrenic stone remains intact, it can be used to create another enlightened construct. When a phrenic stone is used to create a new enlightened construct, the personality and memories of the previous enlightened construct are lost. A phrenic stone has hardness 10, 20 hit points, and a break DC of 30.
Precision (Ex): An A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier rolls twice to confirm critical hits, taking the more favorable result.
Proficient (Ex): An A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier is proficient with all simple and martial weapons.
Standby (Ex): An A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier can place itself on standby as a standard action. While on standby, it cannot move or take any actions. It remains aware of its surroundings but takes a –4 penalty on Perception checks. Time spent on standby does not count against the soldier's wind-down duration.It can exit standby as a swift action—if it does so to initiate combat, it gains a +4 racial bonus on its Initiative check.
Steam Blast (Ex): As a standard action, an A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier can release a jet of steam at a target within 30 feet. If it succeeds at a ranged touch attack, the jet deals 6d6 points of fire damage.
Steam Horn (Ex): As a standard action, an A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier can unleash a loud blast of sound and of steam that deafens targets and deals 6d6 points of fire damage in a 15-foot cone. A target can attempt a Fortitude save (DC 16) to take half damage and negate the deafened condition. This ability is usable once every 1d4 rounds.
Steam Engine (Ex): An A.C.E. Clockwork Soldier can remain active for 12 weeks with a full boiler. Anytime it uses its Steam Horn or Steam Blast abilities, the remaining duration of activity reduces by 1 day.
Tactical Awareness (Ex): A commando construct gains a +2 bonus on initiative checks. This bonus increases by 1 for every 5 HD the commando construct has (to a maximum of +6 at 20 HD). Additionally, a commando construct is never considered an unaware combatant and is always able to act in the surprise round. A commando construct is still flat-footed in the surprise round until it acts. Any kingdom needs an army, yours will be no exception. A Clockwork Soldier serving as a strong foundation, building on it creates an exceptional soldier, and oddly, due to the nature of mass producing enlightened constructs, there is also a similar variety in personality and ability amongst an A.C.E. Clockwork army as there would be in a more human one, with a similar chain of command naturally likely emerging over time. After all, you can be certain of the loyalties of a soldier who you've painstakingly assembled gear by gear, especially one that knows you did so and can understand what that means.
These are built to be your feet on the ground, able to effectively hold territory that's been built around human habitation.
The above statblock depicts the absolute worst possible ability scores with an Intelligence of 6 and a Charisma of 3. Even though it is a dreg, with their inbuilt loyalty to the death negative morale at such a sad state of existence isn't a thing with these soldiers, and acceptance of their position is nearly guaranteed- at the very least, even if it does hold aspirations, it is absolutely certain that they would never deliberately disobey orders or revolt. As intelligence goes up, skill points are equally spread between Acrobatics, Climb, Perception, and Swim, up to Intelligence 15.
Those rare few most promising soldiers, with the maximum intelligence of 16 are universally set apart, with a greater variation in duties than the rest. Some have 7 Ranks in Craft (Weapons) and also serve to create more base ammunition or perform weapon repairs if needed (Replacing Combat Reflexes with Frugal Crafter) and 5 ranks in Profession (Soldier), or even provide non-magical weaponry, as even with their abundant ammunition spell-like ability, there are likely times when ammunition may be used up in truth. Others have a full 12 Ranks in Profession Soldier and serve as squad leaders. In the rare event of a Clockwork Soldier with both maximum Intelligence and a sizeable Charisma, they become a squad spokesman or civilian front, gaining 9 ranks in Diplomacy, and only 3 in Profession (Soldier).
Advanced Surgeon Robot, CR 21 (Reversed from Price)
N Medium Construct Initiative: +17 Perception: +11 Senses: darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, see invisibility
DEFENSE
AC 27 Touch 17 Flat-Footed 20 HP 290 (27d10+20 plus 75 hp force field) Fort +9 Ref +18 Will +10 Defensive Abilities: hardness 10; Immune: Construct Traits Weaknesses: vulnerable to critical hits and electricity OFFENSE
Speed: 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (good) Melee: 2 claws +27 (1d6+6 plus grab), 4 scalpels +27 (1d6+6), syringe +27 (1d4+6 plus poison) Ranged: integrated surgical laser +27 touch (1d6 fire) STATISTICS STR 22 DEX 25 CON - INT 14 WIS 13 CHA 1 BAB: +20 CMB: +26 CMD: 43 Feats: Skill Focus (Heal), Self-Sufficient, Incredible Healer, Pathologist, Extra Traits (Precise Treatment, Clever Wordplay (Diplomacy)), Improvisational Healer, Signature Skill (Heal), Technologist, Siphon Poison, Flyby Attack, Weapon Finesse, Cunning, Acupuncture Specialist, Craft Pharmaceutical Skills: Diplomacy +29, Fly +29, Heal +51, Knowledge (Nature) +29, Knowledge (Planes) +29, Perception +11 Languages: English, Terran, (1 Other Appropriate for Region of Origin) SPECIAL QUALITIES
Force Field, Master Surgeon, Specialized Programming, Superior Optics, Syringe ECOLOGY
Environment: Any Organization: TBD Treasure/Inventory: None, or, Healer's Gloves, Vest of Surgery, Specialized Healer's Satchel, Saliharion
Special Abilities
Force Field (Ex): A surgeon robot is sheathed in a thin layer of shimmering energy that grants it 75 bonus hit points. All damage dealt to a surgeon robot with an active force field is deducted from these hit points first. As long as the force field is active, the surgeon robot is immune to critical hits. A surgeon robot's force field has fast healing 15, but once these bonus hit points are reduced to 0, the force field shuts down and doesn't reactivate for 24 hours.
Master Surgeon (Ex): Programmed to execute advanced medical procedures, a surgeon robot can perform surgeries and other procedures that heal humanoid creatures of all manner of maladies. A surgeon robot can heal wounds, set broken bones, cure diseases, treat burns, remove poison, and even install cybertech items. These procedures take varying amounts of time for the surgeon robot to complete and require different Heal check DCs. The DCs for these surgical procedures increase by 10 when they're performed on a non-humanoid creature. These procedures leave the patient with the exhausted condition. If the surgeon robot fails any of its Heal checks, the surgery fails and the patient takes 1d4 points of Constitution damage and is exhausted for 24 hours. The procedures a surgeon robot can perform are as follows:
Cure Blindness/Deafness (DC 35): The patient's sight or hearing is restored. Required Time: 30 minutes.
Install Cybertech (DC = 5 + the cybertech install DC): Cybernetic equipment is installed safely. Required Time: 20 minutes per point of implantation of the cybertech being installed.
Minor Surgery (DC 25): The patient is healed of 1d8+1 points of damage. Required Time: 5 minutes.
Moderate Surgery (DC 30): The patient is healed of 2d8+3 points of damage and 1d4+1 points of ability damage to a selected ability score. Required Time: 10 minutes.
Major Surgery (DC 35): The patient is healed of 3d8+5 points of damage and is cured of blindness and deafness. Required Time: 15 minutes.
Critical Surgery (DC 40): The patient is healed of 4d8+7 points of damage and either all ability damage to all ability scores or all ability drain to one ability score. Required Time: 30 minutes.
Treat Toxin (DC = 10 + the save DC of disease or poison): One disease or poison currently afflicting the patient is removed. Required Time: 10 minutes.
Specialized Programming (Ex): Heal is always a class skill for surgeon robots, and they gain a +8 racial bonus on Heal checks.
Superior Optics (Ex): Surgeon robots see invisible creatures or objects as if they were visible.
Syringe (Ex): When a surgeon robot makes a successful attack with its syringe, it can inject the target with pharmaceuticals. The robot contains nanites that fabricate the pharmaceuticals stored within its body. Up to 10 doses of these pharmaceuticals can be administered per day. The surgeon robot can choose to affect its target with cardioamp, cureall, hemochem (grade III), torpinal, or zortaphen each time it uses this ability. Rules for these pharmaceuticals can be found on pages 33–34 of Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Technology Guide.
Task
Timeframe (If Applicable)
Divinity Drive Tattoo Refresh
Fridays, 11:48-11:59 PM
Train your Trainee (Taylor Hebert)
Weekdays, 1-2 Hours & Saturdays, 5-7 Hours
Brockton Bay Mayoral Campaign
Mayoral Debate (June 19th, 7-9 PM EST)
Research Project
Progress
Fully Understand the Divinity Drive
10,000/??? (Revealed at 40%)
Fully Understand the Overlord Robot
0/???
Event
Date
Time (If Known)
1st Spellbook Copy Done
4/12/2011
7:55 AM
2nd Spellbook Copy
4/21/2011
10:40 PM
3rd Spellbook Copy
5/1/2011
1:25 PM
4th Spellbook Copy
5/11/2011
4:10 AM
Nether Scrolls Revealed
4/9/2011
5:10 PM
4th Floor Done
4/18/2011
10:45 AM
Mayoral Debate
6/19/2011
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Model District Construction Complete
5/2/2011
12:00 PM
Model District Construction does not include your own personal contributions.
AN: Righty, here we go, another week for the vote, as the Job Search begins in proper earnest for me tomorrow. Which, on a semi-related note, I have been working up the nerve to ask something of y'all, or I suppose outside thoughts. I'm thinking of possibly setting up either a Patreon or one of those other similar places, for accepting donations I suppose. Not planning on tying anything to that, no early chapters or guarantees or anything, I don't know if I'm willing to trust myself to that just yet and wouldn't want to falsely lead anyone on, unintentionally false or not. Just, an open and outright 'Hey, nothing in exchange, this is just if you're feeling generous'.
I'm not at all confident in either direction on that front, simply, and speaking from the inside of what I must call 'the creative process' for lack of finding any better words for it, I just, find it hard to really evaluate, y'know? So, yeah, any other thoughts on that would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
I don't want to do this, and it makes no sense for Iluontar to do... but dear gods it'd be so funny. Unfortunately, I don't think Iluontar has the trollishness to make it work.
Personally, I'd lean towards doing multiple, starting with ANO to cover the Endbringer fight and a broad 'we're here to stay', as well as declaring our mayoral candidacy. Then, an interview with Brockton Bay News focused specifically on our mayoral candidacy, with us vetting the questions to ensure that there are only a few which are off topic.
After that, the Science Channel would be good, and then maybe a few days after all of that, do an AMA on PHO.
As for Uppercrust, I'd say April 14th seems fine, and as for the Wings of Flying, I'd say we offer them for free while mentioning their normal price is $5.4 million, just so they have a context for any further requests.
Something else fun to do might be to live-craft something on the Science Channel while explaining what we're doing, using our own materials.
[x] [Uppercrust Meeting] A block of availability in case multiple days are needed. (April 20th, 21st, 22nd)
Expresses civility and respect for Uppercrust's own schedule, without flexing our personal power and reputation. This will send the right sort of message ("Yes, I am terrifyingly powerful. No, I am not unreasonable. Not if you don't make me") that will attract Uppercrust's attention (rather than merely his curiosity).
If we try slinging our reputation and power around to demand a meeting, ASAP, it'll work... but it'll also show that we're lacking in finesse and rationality. It'll prove that we're just another power-drunk beast of a parahuman, rather than an intelligent and reasonable person that can be worked with. It shows that we, too, are a "player" in "the game," so to speak, rather than just another high-level "piece" to be worked around.
[x] [Guild Deal] Give them something of a discount, or markdown on it, compared to the typical price for one of these.
-[x] Begin with a 15% discount, and allow yourself to be negotiated down to 20%, on the condition that the item is used to aid Search and Rescue during the next Endbringer Fight.
This way we still make a small profit that we can then leverage towards other projects, without bankrupting the Guild of funds that could go towards slowing the downward spiral of civilization.
And allowing the Guild to successfully negotiate the price down shows that we're willing to "play ball." Again, it shows to the world that we're not a monster to be feared and sated, but a person that can meaningfully engage in society.
Furthermore, the fact that we tack on a requirement that the item be used to aid in the next Endbringer fight further compounds our prosocial beliefs. It signals to Guild that "yes, we're here to help, and we want to help."
[x] [Interview] Brockton Bay News - The most local option. Potentially a smaller audience, but shows a focus on the city.
Let's be honest, everyone's going to be watching it. If Eidolon decided to give an interview to a newspaper in Smallville, Kansas, then you'd better believe that people from New York, NY would be reading it.
And the fact that it's Brockton Bay means that we'd be drawing outside eyes to the city. More people watch the interview, more ad revenue towards the local news network, more people highlighting Brockton Bay Specific Problems (like the Empire, the ABB). This increases the amount of public outcry for these things, which means that when our Main Character finally starts to make a move against them, the public support will be in favor.
Not to mention that, of all the millions of people who watch the interview, if even a small percentage check out local businesses (artists, writers, fashion designers, etc), then that increases the amount of money going towards the Brockton Bay Economy.
Let's leverage our celebrity for the good of our local community! ^.^
[x] [Uppercrust Meeting] A block of availability in case multiple days are needed. (April 20th, 21st, 22nd)
Expresses civility and respect for Uppercrust's own schedule, without flexing our personal power and reputation. This will send the right sort of message ("Yes, I am terrifyingly powerful. No, I am not unreasonable. Not if you don't make me") that will attract Uppercrust's attention (rather than merely his curiosity).
If we try slinging our reputation and power around to demand a meeting, ASAP, it'll work... but it'll also show that we're lacking in finesse and rationality. It'll prove that we're just another power-drunk beast of a parahuman, rather than an intelligent and reasonable person that can be worked with. It shows that we, too, are a "player" in "the game," so to speak, rather than just another high-level "piece" to be worked around.
We already got the days that are available. Like, all of these options were provided to us by Uppercrust, he just wants to know which slot we want. We should only go for the 3-day slot if we expect lengthy negotiations.
Also, @Sckribe , can we do multiple interviews or no?
Yes, it is completely possible to do multiple interviews of course. You just generally can't do more than one interview first after all, and that'll have a bit of extra oomph. But otherwise, if it's expressed that y'all want to do multiple, that is indeed possible. Might need to put it in a write in for multiple using shortened channel names, or something else, either way, yeah, it is possible.
And as mentioned, you can also write in to try and see about other places if you want to like, I don't know, throw the mother of all curveballs at everyone with whatever you come up with.
[ ] [Uppercrust Meeting] A block of availability in case multiple days are needed. (April 20th, 21st, 22nd)
Completely agree with @RandomOTP here. Right mix of courtesy and professionalism.
[ ] [Guild Deal] Give them something of a discount, or markdown on it, compared to the typical price for one of these.
-[ ] Begin with a 15% discount, and allow yourself to be negotiated down to 20%, on the condition that the item is used to aid Search and Rescue during the next Endbringer Fight.
Makes ssense. Betterment of society, Friends and Familly discount, proves we're willing to play ball.
As for the interveiw, given that we can do more than one, @Sckribe does PBS exsist in Earth Bet?
If we go fully local, sure, that will proliferate as they sell the interview to other stations, however even with the "Ledgend takes an interveiw in Smallville, USA" example, someone in NY, NY might not be able to pick up the signal.
I've got to wait for my Satelite Truck Guy to get back to me for the specific range you might be able to pick up signal for a local news station, and they might be able to purchase space on satelites with larger ranges, but still. Broadcast range of Brockton Bay news presumably small, TBD untill my guy gets back to me.
[ ] [Interview] Science Channel, Through the Wormhole (with Morgan Freeman) - Not quite directly interested in your cape activity. They're more interested in your genuine scientific knowledge.
Frankly, the Thinker duel with Tattletail is my favorite moment in this quest. Now lets do it with someone who isn't cheating.
Edit" Mixed up Morgan Freeman and Neil Degrasse Tyson
Yes, and I'd say they're basically the same as in RL. As well is MtV, if you want to do a Cribs episode for bragging some reason. I'd say that for a lot of things, Earth Bet is pretty dang similar to RL 2011, bar certain bigger things and the occasional incongruence, like the above mentioned Tonight Show with Jerry Trainer rather than Jay Leno, and I will be taking the liberty to fictionalize every single political figure because nope, not dealing with that. Also generally I'd feel a bit, odd, trying to write most people that like, actually exist, and could hypothetically read this very thing.
I do not possess strength of purpose like that of a 'Sold to One Direction' fic writer, I must admit.
[X] Plan: Interview Blitz
-[X] [Uppercrust Meeting] The nearest date. (April 14th)
-[X] [Guild Deal] Give them something of a discount, or markdown on it, compared to the typical price for one of these.
--[X] Begin with a 15% discount, and allow yourself to be negotiated down to 20%, on the condition that the item is used to aid Search and Rescue during the next Endbringer Fight.
-[X] [Interview] Do a series of interviews.
--[X] Do your first interview with the Australia News Organization, focusing largely on how this is going to be a turning point, the Endbringers will be slain, yada yada. Maybe drop some subtle references to your eventual takeover to look back at and laugh about later.
--[X] Do your second interview with Brockton Bay News, focusing on your mayoral candidacy. Let them know ahead of time that that's what you'll be largely talking about, and vet the questions ahead of time, allowing only a few off-topic ones.
--[X] Do a third interview with the Science Channel, Through the Wormhole (with Morgan Freeman). You'd like to make clear that your knowledge is real, not like what Tinkers have by and large.
--[X] Finally, a few days later, do an AMA on PHO. It'll be funny, and you're curious what people will ask.
This way we still make a small profit that we can then leverage towards other projects, without bankrupting the Guild of funds that could go towards slowing the downward spiral of civilization
One problem here , Iluontar wants civilization to collapse, his stated goal , drive and in character motivation right now is to found a city state and then develop said city state into a staging area for world domination, he is all for the collapse of civilization for it means less resistance and opposition to his take over , in fact he can exploit it to get people to welcome his despotic rule
[x] [Uppercrust Meeting] A block of availability in case multiple days are needed. (April 20th, 21st, 22nd)
[x] [Guild Deal] Give them something of a discount, or markdown on it, compared to the typical price for one of these.
-[x] Begin with a 15% discount, and allow yourself to be negotiated down to 20%, on the condition that the item is used to aid Search and Rescue during the next Endbringer Fight.
[x] [Interview] Brockton Bay News - The most local option. Potentially a smaller audience, but shows a focus on the city.
Yeah, this sounds good.
Does he only care about the sale price of the Wings then, or does his one vote mean one vote across the entirety of the post instead of one vote per category of thing?
Does he only care about the sale price of the Wings then, or does his one vote mean one vote across the entirety of the post instead of one vote per category of thing?
Since generally he votes the same way as y'all do, with the noted exceptions, there would've been votes for the others had they concerned him more, yes. Generally he's pretty much fine with whichever interview is chosen, and as for the Uppercrust scheduling, well... He is, without exaggeration, 4,519 Years old. Four Thousand, Five Hundred, and Nineteen Years. To put that in weeks, that is 281,788, not including accumulated leap days, which add another 193 weeks alone.
Like, assume a 25 year old exists. They've lived for 9,131 days. The math about lines up to make it that Iluontar has lived about 216 times as long as that. Doing a bit more rough math ((28/216)*24), means that Iluontar waiting 4 weeks is about equal to someone in their mid-20's waiting 3 Hours. People have waited longer for a single rollercoaster, in my experience. Heck, I've left for the airport around that many hours ahead of my flight, at times, proportionally even the latest options are not that long to the man/Earth Elemental.
For more context, the completion of Stonehenge is thought to be around 2200 BC[3]. Iluontar is older than it. Or the Hammurabi's code from 1780 BC. He's also older than the first assassination, in 2291 BC: Pharaoh Teti is thought to be the earliest known victim of assassination.[12]
Any interview that we do is gonna be discussed to death, at least in certain circles.
Sure, the interveiw will circulate through the typical channels, clips on Forums, other news stations buying/rehashing the interveiw.
Going an American or Canadian new prg might get us better live veiw counts, but frankly, we don't need that. Our message WILL circulate.
(As for why I focused on PBS, ot was to get the non-cable demographic, as basicly everyone in america could have gotten PBS, but Iluntaur cares little for puny concepts like borders.)
As for Brockton News, it might have a VERY variable broadcast range. Depending on their antenna, and where it's placed, either just the city gets it*, most of state can get our broadcast**, (assuming BB isn't in one of the Eastern Seaboard micro-states), the country could get it***, or beyond!****
*The Antenna is placed on top of the roof of the station, or on the top of a local building, say Medhall tower.
** Antenna is placed on some local mountain, or similarly tall structure.
*** Brockton Bay News is a local subsidiary of a larger news network (NBC, ABC, FOX, ETC), and the interveiw excites the network enough to get it broadcasted across the US.
**** Dragon gets involved, or magic signal booster. (Though they would have to know to tune in for it to matter)
Given we're going for the Mayoral election in Brockton Bay specificly, the local channels probably gonna focus on that. Typical interveiw questions for a local celebrity/political canadite, combined with superhero nonsence.
Can get Info from other places Via Translators. Tv's seek them out, and it picks it up for areas with smaller radiuses.
Interveiws do get sold or shared inbetween networks.
If BB news is under a specific network, anybody on that network that wants it can get it.
A Radio tower for FOX 51, in Grey, Maine. A tower got taken down due to a Frost Storm. Not great odds for surviving Leviathan.
Provided the TV Station tower survived the Leviathan attack, it should be able to broadcast for the entire city, and quite a bit further. Given TV signals are Line of Sight, and given Brocktom Bay is built into a natural fortress surrounded by mountains, it's probably up in the mountains somewhere.
"So a port city, ocean on one side, mountains on three pthers, the antenna would probably be on top of the mountains."
"Preferably Yes. You can aim, even though they're onmis, you can create a non-circle like shape, like a teardrop. The further inland the better."
Given this, and the fact by context clues from the news report prompt, the questions asked on the interveiw are going to be focused heavily locally, BBNN's antenna isn't serving much BUT Brockton Bay.
Were it not for something called sharing, and translators.
Translators are the simpler to explain.
Antennas that serve smaller radiuses. Tv's pick then up, and assign the correct station Id's based upon what info they're receiving.
Sharing gets it onto other networks, even if they only use parts of the interveiw.
"The Boston [Tv] Market is all of eastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, Eastern Connecticut...""
Tv Stations have two ways of preading information inbetween themselves.
Via Network (ANC, Fox, CBS, CNN, etc.)
And via Corporation [Owns TV stations] (Hearst, Signa, GNET, Sinclare, "Local Owner not associated with a corperation, but for simplicitys sake I'm just using the word corperation", etc.)
A station can be owned by Sinclare, and be afflilates to ABC, and CNN.
(There are senarios where Corpwration and Network are the same. Ex: ABC NY, is owned by ABC Network.)
Footage can get shared by owners, network, and by other ways.
Ex: Murderer from New Jersey gets caught in Washington. Washington would cover it because "Murderer got caught." New Jersey would cover it, but would have to contact Washington to ask them to ask the questions X, Y, and Z. And if someone asks washington if they can use the awnsers to X, Y, and Z, the awnser would differ based upon the Owners, Networks, and various other factors that the Washingtons station has.
If someone wants footage from someone, the footage can be Embargoed, as in we're giving this to you, but you can't show it to X, Y, and anyone in competition with Z.
"Everyone goes to school together."
"It's a very incestuous buisness."
I expect that outside of Brockton Bay, the main three topics that are getting shared are "The C53 experience/Your Debut", "You Killed the Smirguh, we have questions.", and "You killed Slauhterhouse Nine, do you drink Champagne, also awnser these questions."
So, if BBNN is affiliated with, say NBC and owned by Corperation Z. Stations also owned by Corperation Z, CNN, NBC would get in state coverage, and those out of state would get it from them to do their own coverage, unless they couldn't get it due to embaegoes.
TLDR: Brockton Bay News is hosting our interveiw, associated stations (by owner, or network, etc.) can ask them to ask questions, share footage, etc. Also the Tornado Orb plan would cut out exterior TV coverage, due to the antenna being up in the mountains.
Huh. My goodness. I, I legitimately have absolutely no idea how to respond to this. This is absolutely incredible, and even though I've already taken a look, I feel like I'll need to take a few more reads of that. By everything.
Right, in lieu of the fact that I can't think of anything better right now, have a second omake reward at the least. My goodness.
Can get Info from other places Via Translators. Tv's seek them out, and it picks it up for areas with smaller radiuses.
Interveiws do get sold or shared inbetween networks.
If BB news is under a specific network, anybody on that network that wants it can get it.
A Radio tower for FOX 51, in Grey, Maine. A tower got taken down due to a Frost Storm. Not great odds for surviving Leviathan.
Provided the TV Station tower survived the Leviathan attack, it should be able to broadcast for the entire city, and quite a bit further. Given TV signals are Line of Sight, and given Brocktom Bay is built into a natural fortress surrounded by mountains, it's probably up in the mountains somewhere.
"So a port city, ocean on one side, mountains on three pthers, the antenna would probably be on top of the mountains."
"Preferably Yes. You can aim, even though they're onmis, you can create a non-circle like shape, like a teardrop. The further inland the better."
Given this, and the fact by context clues from the news report prompt, the questions asked on the interveiw are going to be focused heavily locally, BBNN's antenna isn't serving much BUT Brockton Bay.
Were it not for something called sharing, and translators.
Translators are the simpler to explain.
Antennas that serve smaller radiuses. Tv's pick then up, and assign the correct station Id's based upon what info they're receiving.
Sharing gets it onto other networks, even if they only use parts of the interveiw.
"The Boston [Tv] Market is all of eastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, Eastern Connecticut...""
Tv Stations have two ways of preading information inbetween themselves.
Via Network (ANC, Fox, CBS, CNN, etc.)
And via Corporation [Owns TV stations] (Hearst, Signa, GNET, Sinclare, "Local Owner not associated with a corperation, but for simplicitys sake I'm just using the word corperation", etc.)
A station can be owned by Sinclare, and be afflilates to ABC, and CNN.
(There are senarios where Corpwration and Network are the same. Ex: ABC NY, is owned by ABC Network.)
Footage can get shared by owners, network, and by other ways.
Ex: Murderer from New Jersey gets caught in Washington. Washington would cover it because "Murderer got caught." New Jersey would cover it, but would have to contact Washington to ask them to ask the questions X, Y, and Z. And if someone asks washington if they can use the awnsers to X, Y, and Z, the awnser would differ based upon the Owners, Networks, and various other factors that the Washingtons station has.
If someone wants footage from someone, the footage can be Embargoed, as in we're giving this to you, but you can't show it to X, Y, and anyone in competition with Z.
"Everyone goes to school together."
"It's a very incestuous buisness."
I expect that outside of Brockton Bay, the main three topics that are getting shared are "The C53 experience/Your Debut", "You Killed the Smirguh, we have questions.", and "You killed Slauhterhouse Nine, do you drink Champagne, also awnser these questions."
So, if BBNN is affiliated with, say NBC and owned by Corperation Z. Stations also owned by Corperation Z, CNN, NBC would get in state coverage, and those out of state would get it from them to do their own coverage, unless they couldn't get it due to embaegoes.
TLDR: Brockton Bay News is hosting our interveiw, associated stations (by owner, or network, etc.) can ask them to ask questions, share footage, etc. Also the Tornado Orb plan would cut out exterior TV coverage, due to the antenna being up in the mountains.
That Antenna is probably how the BB News has survived (financially) since Leviathatan attacked and BB suddenly became a much less prosperous city.
Tower owners can rent put space for other buisnesses to use on their tower. If BB TV LLC Owns the tower, and has been renting it to cell companies, weather companies, researchers, other TV networks, and anybody who needs something not-ubsurdly heavy ubsurdly high, it would probably explain why Detriot: Omega Sapphire still has it's own dedicated TV station. How they survived (literally), I would imagine very careful coverage of local events.
So once our tornado orb op goes down, the effects aren't going to stay local. Anybody who uses that tower, or other towers in that general area of mountain (A very good place to put a tower) are going to go down.
Furthermore, Live, on location is very cool. Now, normally, due to being up in the mountains, without road acsess, it wouldn't be particularly viable for a satelite truck up there would be non-viable. However, teleporter.
Unfortunaly, most interveiws are taped, and edited for veiwability (and avoiding fcc fines) before being shown on Tv, so maybe just recording on-location might be a nice touch, were it not for the producers assuming a hastily built medival castle would have sub-par acoustics.
So yeah. BT&T is gonna call the Binkertons, and the BBTV interveiw might include some of the house-flexing akin to the proposed episode of Cribs.
[x] [Guild Deal] Give them something of a discount, or markdown on it, compared to the typical price for one of these.
-[x] Begin with a 15% discount, and allow yourself to be negotiated down to 20%, on the condition that the item is used to aid Search and Rescue during the next Endbringer Fight.
[X] Plan: Interview Blitz
-[X] [Uppercrust Meeting] The nearest date. (April 14th)
-[X] [Guild Deal] Give them something of a discount, or markdown on it, compared to the typical price for one of these.
--[X] Begin with a 15% discount, and allow yourself to be negotiated down to 20%, on the condition that the item is used to aid Search and Rescue during the next Endbringer Fight.
-[X] [Interview] Do a series of interviews.
--[X] Do your first interview with the Australia News Organization, focusing largely on how this is going to be a turning point, the Endbringers will be slain, yada yada. Maybe drop some subtle references to your eventual takeover to look back at and laugh about later.
--[X] Do your second interview with Brockton Bay News, focusing on your mayoral candidacy. Let them know ahead of time that that's what you'll be largely talking about, and vet the questions ahead of time, allowing only a few off-topic ones.
--[X] Do a third interview with the Science Channel, Through the Wormhole (with Morgan Freeman). You'd like to make clear that your knowledge is real, not like what Tinkers have by and large.
--[X] Finally, a few days later, do an AMA on PHO. It'll be funny, and you're curious what people will ask.
