Construct Bestiary

An animated object is a simple construct created through magic such as the animate object's spell. The god of craftsmanship, Gond, enjoys gifting animated furniture to those who do his bidding and to communicate with his followers. Torm sometimes used animated weapons in a similar manner, and Pelor also animated objects for divine purposes.   Nearly any lifeless object can be animated with magic, so to describe all of them broadly would be nearly impossible. Since they are not made of flesh, they often are more difficult to damage with weapons, but this of course depends on their material. Typical animated objects included:

• Animated Armor, empty suits of plate armor made of steel, used as guardians.

• Flying swords, graceful weapons that fought with confidence.

• Rugs of smothering, usually laid out as traps against burglars or disguised as carpets of flying.