Fine construct, unaligned, 750gp, Common
Magic Resistance Clockwork Sawbeetle has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magic effects
Immutable Form Clockwork Sawbeetle is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form
Constructed Nature Clockwork Sawbeetle does not require air, food, drink, or sleep
Combat Diminished Clockwork Sawbeetle cannot be made to directly attack sentient beings
Collapse Predictive Evasion Clockwork Sawbeetle’s dexterity save increases to +15 when saving to avoid damage from a cave-in, collapse, avalanche, implosion, or falling inanimate object. On a successful save, damage is reduced to zero. On a fail, damage is halved.
Eversharp Clockwork Sawbeetle’s blades never dull
Recycle If reduced to zero HP, Clockwork Sawbeetle has been optimized to reinitialize with the use of a mending spell plus 1d6 rounds to self-configure
Insect Bisect.When commanded by its owner, Clockwork Sawbeetle can use an action to instantaneously snip through items of similar width (ie. rope, leather strap, dowel, metal spike, piton, rung, string, belt, lace, iron bar, small gem, narrow stalagmite, stone key, quarterstaff, rapier, scroll, etc.) Clockwork Sawbeetle cannot snip through magic items unless they’ve already been depleted of charges and magical power. If the item targeted by Clockwork Sawbeetle is on a creature’s person, that creature can use a reaction and a free hand to brush Clockwork Sawbeetle to an adjacent space
Larva Carve. When commanded by its owner, Clockwork Sawbeetle can carve through 1 cubed foot of wood in 1d6 rounds, 1 cubed foot of stone in 1d8 rounds, and 1 cubed foot of metal in 1d10 rounds. Clockwork Sawbeetle will not carve through surfaces protected by magic and cannot carve through substances harder than adamantine.
Automatic Deflect Missiles Clockwork Sawbeetle can use a reaction to deflect missiles when hit by a ranged weapon attack. When Clockwork Sawbeetle does so, the damage taken from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + Clockwork Sawbeetle's Dexterity modifier and the missile is redirected to a random adjacent space at the same velocity with which it had arrived. Creatures occupying that space follow all normal rules for being the target of a ranged attack. Clockwork Sawbeetle has an unlimited number of reactions per turn.
Description
Remarkably flat and dexterous, Clockwork Sawbeetle is a Gondite utility construct that, when commanded verbally or telepathically by its owner, seeks to snip or carve through non-magical target items and surfaces. Able to fit in the palms of most adventurers’ hands, Clockwork Sawbeetle’s torso unfolds into a lattice of hyper-rapid nano circular- saws articulated across jointed, adjustable axles. The saws are rimmed with diamond and adamantine and are perpetually sharpened on the dusts and kerf it collects and expels while it works.
Clockwork Sawbeetle boasts a semi-silent output when in use as the angles of each blade can be instantly optimized to directionalize produced sounds toward the rear of the surface being carved, remaining virtually undetectable from the forward side of a wall or door.
Safe and secure, Clockwork Sawbeetle was built to refrain from all direct combat, making its name as an effective tool for carpenters, engineers, and demolition experts in most cities, though a few less scrupulous adventures have been known employ a Clockwork Sawbeetle to rid themselves of competition by cutting down an occupied rope bridge, sawing through the chain that suspends a chandelier, or even collapsing a building by gouging out the main support pillar.
Clockwork Sawbeetle displays an unintended natural defense whereby the rapid spinning of its collective blades repel ranged ammunition (arrows, bullets, darts, etc.), deflecting the lot to a random space around them.
Supply is limited to one Clockwork Sawbeetle per owner without a registered guild license from any of the following guilds: innkeepers; butchers; fine carvers; roofers and plasterers; cellarers and plumbers; stonecutters, masons, potters, & tile makers; most careful order of skilled smiths & metalforgers; wagon-makers and coach builders; and the order of master shipwrights.
(Image from UnitedCardists.com)
Comments