Emerald Automaton

An eerie green glow shines through the seams of this mechanical creature's armor.

Emerald Automaton (CR 4)

Medium Construct
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +1
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision; Perception +0
Aura: electricity (5 feet, DC 12)

Speed: 30 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 17, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+1 Dex, +6 natural)
Hit Points: 47 (5d10+20)
Saving Throws: Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +1
Damage Reduction: 5/adamantine
Immunity: construct traits
Weaknesses: magic dependent

Offense

Melee: guisarme +10 (2d4+7/x3) or longsword +10 (1d8+5/19-20), slam +5 (1d4+2)
Reach: 5 feet (10 feet with guisarme)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
20 (+5)	13 (+1)	-	-	11 (+0)	1 (-5)

Base Attack Bonus: +5
CMB +10 (+12 Sunder)
CMD 21 (23 vs. Sunder)

Feats: Powerful Maneuvers

Skills:

Languages:

Special Qualities: proficient

Special Abilities

Electricity Aura (Su)

An emerald automaton reduced to half its hit points or fewer emits hazardous energy from its damaged magical battery. Any non-construct creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of a damaged emerald automaton takes 1d10 points of electricity damage (Reflex DC 12 negates). The save DC is Constitution-based.

Magic Dependent (Su)

An emerald automaton is partially powered by magic. When deprived of magic, the automaton is affected as if it were exhausted. The automaton's magic can be cut off by antimagic, or suppressed by a dispel magic or mage's disjunction effect as if it were a magic item.

Proficient (Ex)

An emerald automaton is proficient with all simple and martial weapons.

Ecology

Environment: Any
Organization: solitary, pair, or squad (3-8)
Treasure: incidental (guisarme, other treasure)


Like other constructs, an emerald automaton is a mindless, unliving machine that exists only to follow the orders of its creator. It is a capable soldier and can wield almost any weapon its creator chooses to provide it, fighting until it or its target is destroyed. In combat, emerald automatons often wield polearms and make use of their reach. When multiple automatons are fighting together, it's common for one to sunder a target's shield or weapon and the rest to gang up against the target. Getting inside the reach of an emerald automaton is no guarantee of safety-the constructs are quite strong, and can strike with a powerful slam attack at need. When badly damaged, an emerald automaton begins to emit crackling green sparks of electricity that can severely shock nearby creatures.

Construction

An emerald automaton begins as an articulated iron frame connected with thick copper wiring, and is then covered by armored plates. These materials cost at least 500 gp. The creator must then use a fist-sized shard of crystal from the Emerald Spire as the automaton's main battery, placing it in the construct's hollow chest.

EMERALD AUTOMATON

CL 6th; Price 12,000 gp

Construction

Requirements Craft Construct, lesser geas, shocking grasp, creator must be caster level 6th; Skill Craft (armor) DC 20; Cost 6,500 gp