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| Role |  
| Role | Swarm
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Legend, Minion, Shooter, Skirmisher, Sneak, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Legend, Minion, Shooter, Skirmisher, Sneak, Swarm, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->


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| Restrict-Role-Heavy =  
| Restrict-Role-Killer =  
| Restrict-Role-Killer =  
| Restrict-Role-Leader =  
| Restrict-Role-Leader = Y
| Restrict-Role-Legend =  
| Restrict-Role-Legend =  
| Restrict-Role-Minion =  
| Restrict-Role-Minion =  
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| Restrict-Role-Skirmisher =  
| Restrict-Role-Skirmisher =  
| Restrict-Role-Sneak =  
| Restrict-Role-Sneak =  
| Restrict-Role-Swarm =
| Restrict-Role-Tank =  
| Restrict-Role-Tank =  
| Restrict-Role-Threat =  
| Restrict-Role-Threat =  
| Restrict-Role-Villain =  
| Restrict-Role-Villain = Y
   <!-- Values: Y or leave blank -->
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| Description=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Description}}}
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| Description | Clockwork Agents are tiny iron constructs about five inches long, small enough to sit in a human's palm, which look like scorpions crossed with centipedes with a single large eye on their heads.  They are created via a complex combination of clockwork and alchemy.  They are unintelligent, relying on an analog program encoded in their clockwork to determine how they respond to stimuli. Clockwork agents have excellent visual sensors which, with a properly attuned scrying device, allow their creator to peer through their eyes. As a result, clockwork agents are primarily used to keep watch over large areas, such as a castle, dungeon or lair.
| Description | '''''This monster frequently has the Swarm role, but may be set to other roles if desired.'''''
 
Clockwork Agents are tiny iron constructs about five inches long, small enough to sit in a human's palm, which look like scorpions crossed with centipedes with a single large eye on their heads.  They are created via a complex combination of clockwork and alchemy, and as such, are widely viewed by scholars, wizards, cyphers, and sages as some advanced variant of Animated Objects, the other common use of clockwork-enhanced alchemical methodsClockwork Agents and similar devices are classed separately from other Animated Objects due to their advanced instructions and the use of alchemical elements to allow them to self-replicate, which is...a dangerous ability.
 
Even worse, Agents can be found as single devices of varying abilities, but they are frequently found assembled into Swarms, which amplifies their hazard tremendously.


: Clockwork agents are capable of digesting unattended objects, converting the digested material to iron, and extruding it into nearly any shape or size, given enough time and raw resources. Therefore, in addition to being useful spies, they are also very useful at creating and maintaining large iron structures, such as gates, walls or even whole buildingsSince they are, themselves, made of iron, they can also self-replicate, though the programming for this is usually highly restrictive to prevent an unwanted outbreak of Agent swarms.
Clockwork Agents are unintelligent, relying on a complex mechanical instruction set encoded in their clockwork to determine how they respond to stimuli. Clockwork agents have excellent visual sensors which, with a properly attuned scrying device, allow their creator to peer through their eyes. As a result, clockwork agents are primarily used to keep watch over large areas, such as a castle, dungeon or lair.   


: If left undisturbed, nearly all agents are programmed to ignore passers-by or other organic life moving in their presenceHowever, attempts to interrupt their work or move them from their current space will usually trigger their defensive programming.  Since they perform their surveillance duties best when distributed widely over a broad area, it takes one or more rounds of harassing a lone Clockwork Agent before the swarm will converge and attack the aggressor.
Clockwork agents are capable of digesting unattended objects, converting the digested material to iron, and extruding it into nearly any shape or size, given enough time and raw resourcesTherefore, in addition to being useful spies, they are also very useful at creating and maintaining large iron structures, such as gates, walls or even whole buildings.  Since they are, themselves, made of iron, they can also self-replicate, though the programming for this is usually highly restrictive to prevent an unwanted outbreak of Agent swarms.


: While clockwork agents are excellent visual observers, they also have a limited form of telepathy, allowing them to communicate with other Clockwork constructs, but nothing else.  Alchemists have tried for centuries to improve it to allow direct communication with the Agents, but all such attempts have failed.  All studies of the clockwork construction and alchemical agents used indicate that the telepathy shouldn't exist at all.
If left undisturbed, nearly all agents are programmed to ignore passers-by or other organic life moving in their presence.  However, attempts to interrupt their work or move them from their current space will usually trigger their defensive programming.  Since they perform their surveillance duties best when distributed widely over a broad area, it takes one or more rounds of harassing a lone Clockwork Agent before the swarm will converge and attack the aggressor.
 
While clockwork agents are excellent visual observers, they also have a limited form of telepathy, allowing them to communicate with other Clockwork constructs, but nothing else.  Alchemists have tried for centuries to improve it to allow direct communication with the Agents, but all such attempts have failed.  All studies of the clockwork construction and alchemical agents used indicate that the telepathy shouldn't exist at all.
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| Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Type}}}
| Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Type}}}
| Type | Construct
| Type | Construct
   <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
   }}</onlyinclude>
   }}</onlyinclude>


| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype | Swarm
| Subtype |  
   <!-- If second monster type (e.g. a swarm of vermin): Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- If second monster type: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
   <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
   <!-- If Outsider: Air, Chaotic, Demon, Devil, Earth, Elemental, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, Native, Water -->
   <!-- If Outsider: Air, Chaotic, Demon, Devil, Earth, Elemental, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, Native, Water -->
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   <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here;
   <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here;
         immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added
         immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added
           '''''Hardened (damage):'''''
           '''''Hardened (1/2 damage):'''''
           '''''Immune (no effect):'''''                                                                  -->
           '''''Immune (no effect):'''''                                                                  -->


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| NudgeSpace =  
| NudgeSpace =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.               -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the space will default to 10 ft.                                                                                 -->
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the space occupied by the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the space of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the space will default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 10 feet. Troops default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->


| NudgeReach =  
| NudgeReach =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.     -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the reach will default to 0 ft.                                                                         -->
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the reach of the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the reach of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the reach will default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 0 ft. Troops default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->




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<!--  GENERAL ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
<!--  GENERAL ATTACK INFORMATION  -->


| MeleeOrNatural = Natural
| MeleeOrNatural = Melee
   <!-- REQUIRED; Values: "Melee" (has ONLY a Primary attack), or "Natural" (has Pri and Sec attacks) -->
   <!-- REQUIRED; Values: "Melee" (has ONLY a Primary attack), or "Natural" (has Pri and Sec attacks) -->


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   <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->
   <!-- name of the damage type used; if the type isn't defined, create a new page using the 'Dmg-Type' template (see Using Templates) -->


| PriAtkNotes = plus Distraction
| PriAtkNotes =  
   <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->
   <!-- add any specials; adds the word "plus" automatically. (e.g. "filth fever (see below)") -->


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   <!-- If attack is a touch attack; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->
   <!-- If attack is a touch attack; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no) -->


| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit = Swarm
| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgePriToHit =  
| NudgePriToHit =  
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   <!-- use if Secondary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces SecAtkNotes value if not blank -->
   <!-- use if Secondary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces SecAtkNotes value if not blank -->


| Override-Sec-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty = 0
| Override-Sec-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty =  
   <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
   <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for STANDARD Attack) -->
   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->


| Override-Sec-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty = 0
| Override-Sec-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty =  
   <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
   <!-- Values: any positive number, zero, or leave blank (to use default # of attacks for FULL Attack)    -->
   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
   <!-- if 0, attack will not be displayed; if 1 or more, # of attacks will be replaced with this value    -->
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| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeSecToHit =  
| NudgeSecToHit =  
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| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeTerToHit =  
| NudgeTerToHit =  
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| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeQuaToHit =  
| NudgeQuaToHit =  
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| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeRangedToHit =  
| NudgeRangedToHit =  
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<!--  SPECIAL ABILITIES  -->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITIES  -->


<!--  ROLE-BASED SPECIAL ABILITIES -->
| HideRoleReminder1 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
| HideRoleReminder2 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
| HideRoleReminder3 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->
| HideRoleReminder4 =
  <!-- Roles only; Values: Y (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed) -->




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   <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance" -->
   <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance" -->


| Ability-1-Action-Required =  
| Ability-1-Action-Required = Standard Action
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                 Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
                 Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
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   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->
   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->


| Ability-1-Description = As a move action, the Clockwork Agent swarm may attempt to disassemble a creature's weapon, armor or shield.  The Clockwork Agent swarm must be in the same square as the target, and the weapon, armor or shield must be made of metal.  The clockwork agent resolves this attack as a [[Sunder]] maneuver (1d20 + {{Maneuver-Offense}} vs. target's [[Maneuver Defense]]).  This attack does not provoke attacks of opportunity. If successful, the item takes 1 point of siege damage, reducing its durability by 1. Objects which have their durability reduced to 0 become [[Broken]]. Disassembler has no effect on an object which already has the [[Broken]] condition.
| Ability-1-Description = As a standard action (which may be included in a Full Attack Action if desired), a Clockwork Agent may attempt to disassemble a creature's weapon, armor or shield.  The Clockwork Agent must be in the same square as the target, and the weapon, armor or shield must be made of metal.  The clockwork agent resolves this attack as a [[Sunder]] maneuver (1d20 + {{Maneuver-Offense}} vs. target's [[Maneuver Defense]]).  As all combat maneuvers, this does not provoke an attack of opportunity. If successful, the item takes 1 point of siege damage, reducing its durability by 1. Objects which have their durability reduced to 0 become [[Broken]]. Disassembler has no effect on an object which already has the [[Broken]] condition. A Clockwork Agent will not use this attack against an object which is already Broken, choosing a different item, or, if all available items are Broken, simply attacking.


:* a broken weapon suffers a -2 penalty to attack and damage rolls
* a broken weapon suffers a -2 penalty to attack and damage rolls
:* a broken shield or armor reduces the wearer's AC by 2 (even if the armor or shield did not provide this much AC when whole)
* a broken shield or armor reduces the wearer's AC by 2 (even if the armor or shield did not provide this much AC when whole)


   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
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<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 2  -->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 2  -->


| Ability-2-Name = Distraction
| Ability-2-Type = Ex
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-2-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
| Ability-2-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
| Ability-2-Description = Any living creature that takes damage from a creature with the distraction ability must make a Fortitude save, DC {{Save-DC}}, or become [[Afflicted]]. If the creature makes the save, they are instead [[Sickened]].  If they take damage on any following round while still Sickened or Afflicted, they must make another DC {{Save-DC}} fortitude save, or move up one on the Status Array.  While sharing a space with the swarm, you cannot get rid of the Sickened condition. At the end of any round in which you are outside of the swarm, you may make another DC {{Save-DC}} fortitude save to attempt to move down a step on the status array. (While outside of the swarm's space, you cannot go up on the status array if you fail the save, you simply remain at the status you currently have.)
:: [[Sickened]] ==> [[Afflicted]] ==> [[Nauseated]]
: In addition, spellcasting or concentrating on spells within the area of a swarm requires a [[Caster Check]] against the swarm's Maneuver Defense (DC {{Maneuver-Defense}}). Using skills that involve patience and concentration requires a DC {{Save-DC}} Will save.


   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
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| Ability-4-Type =  
| Ability-4-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-4-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Ability-4-Concentration =  
| Ability-4-Concentration =  
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| Ability-5-Type =  
| Ability-5-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-5-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Ability-5-Concentration =  
| Ability-5-Concentration =  
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| Ability-6-Type =  
| Ability-6-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-6-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Ability-6-Concentration =  
| Ability-6-Concentration =  
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| Ability-7-Type =  
| Ability-7-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-7-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Ability-7-Concentration =  
| Ability-7-Concentration =  
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| Ability-8-Type =  
| Ability-8-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-8-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Ability-8-Concentration =  
| Ability-8-Concentration =  
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| Ability-9-Type =  
| Ability-9-Type =  
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
| Ability-9-Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Ability-9-Concentration =  
| Ability-9-Concentration =  
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| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Type =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Type =  
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Concentration =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Rez-Power--Concentration =  
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| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Type =  
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Type =  
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Concentration =  
| Role-Only--Add-Killer-Power--Concentration =  
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| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Type =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Type =  
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Concentration =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Leader-Power--Concentration =  
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| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Type =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Type =  
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Legend-Power--Concentration =  
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| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Type =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Type =  
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Minion-Power--Concentration =  
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| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Type =  
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Shooter-Power--Concentration =  
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| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Type =  
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Role-Only--Add-Skirmisher-Power--Concentration =  
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| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Type =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Type =  
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
     <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->


| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Concentration =  
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| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Description =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Description =  
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
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| Effect =
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      SWARM ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Swarm" role. It replaces the default "Personal Space Issues" power
        (or the "Darken The Sky" power, if it is a Troop), which allows swarms to inflict
        the Distracted condition when they damage a foe (or it grants an area of affect
        ranged attack if it is a troop). Leave this blank if you want the "Personal Space
        Issues" or "Darken the Sky" power to appear when this monster is designated as a
        "Swarm" role.                                                                      -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action,
        Free Action, Immediate Action, Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At
        Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Description =


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<!--  COMBAT TACTICS  -->
<!--  COMBAT TACTICS  -->


| CombatTactics = Clockwork Agent swarms are harmless unless harassed or unless someone triggers their defensive programming.  While they are competent defenders, they are not usually used to defend an area they were designed to observe.  The sort of person capable of creating an Agent swarm is nearly always capable of creating constructs more specifically tailored for violence.  
| CombatTactics = Clockwork Agent are harmless unless harassed or unless someone triggers their defensive programming.  While they are competent defenders, they are not usually used to defend an area they were designed to observe.  The sort of person capable of creating an Agent swarm is nearly always capable of creating constructs more specifically tailored for violence.  


: Some fairly common triggers that would cause Agents to act aggressively might be:
Some fairly common triggers that would cause Agents to act aggressively might be:
:* picking up one or more Agents
* picking up one or more Agents
:* killing one or more Agents (outside of a swarm, they have 1 hit point)
* killing one or more Agents (either individually, or by attacking a swarm of them)
:* poking one or more Agents for too long (they usually tolerate it for a round or two)
* poking one or more Agents for too long (they usually tolerate it for a round or two)
:* the destruction of an iron object they have constructed and are maintaining
* the destruction of an iron object they have constructed and are maintaining
:* attacking their creator
* attacking their creator


: When triggered to aggression, the Agent swarm will swarm the hostile creature, attack it once with its cutters, and thereafter attempt to use its disassembly ability.  The Agent swarm will keep using disassembly until either the creature's weapon becomes broken (it won't bother to destroy it), or until the first time the swarm fails to overcome the target's Maneuver Defense.  After that, it will simply attack the creature with its cutters until its target dies or the swarm is dispersed.
When triggered to aggression, the Agent will move into the enemies space and attack. If they are in a swarm, they will move into enemy spaces, attack them all once with its cutters, and thereafter attempt to use its disassembly ability.  The Agent swarm will keep using disassembly as part of full attacks or as standard attacks until all eligible objects become broken, or until the first time the Agent (or Agent swarm) fails to overcome the target's Maneuver Defense.  After that, it will simply attack the creature with its cutters until its target dies or the swarm is dispersed.






<!--  OUT OF COMBAT   -->
<!--  OUT OF COMBAT   -->


| OutOfCombat = Clockwork agents operate on the orders of their creator (presumably), but often their orders are difficult to surmise.  They are often motionless observers of an area, but in other cases, they can be seen to devour any source of iron, or alloys containing iron, from raw ore to tempered steel.  Once they have consumed an appropriate amount, they create a new clockwork agent from the harvested iron.
| OutOfCombat = Clockwork Agents are able to operate as single units, and given their small size, they are surprisingly effective at surveillance and scouting, despite their lackluster Stealth skill. However, Clockwork Agents are frequently designed to operate as a swarm, and as such, they become much more capable, since as a swarm they can inflict automatic damage upon their luckless targets. Clockwork agents operate on the orders of their creator (presumably), but often their orders are difficult to surmise.  They are often motionless observers of an area, but in other cases, they can be seen to devour any source of iron, or alloys containing iron, from raw ore to tempered steel.  Once they have consumed an appropriate amount, they create a new clockwork agent from the harvested iron.


Clockwork agents are also capable of creating nearly any structure out of iron, if they are ordered to do so. To accomplish this, they will harvest iron into the form of additional agents, move to the site of their intended construction, then harvest their fellow swarm members to extrude the new work.  This process is uncannily precise, and is capable of creating fine lattices and wire, and even structures inside other structures, which would be nearly impossible for a smithy to recreate.  
Clockwork agents are also capable of creating nearly any structure out of iron, if they are ordered to do so. To accomplish this, they will harvest iron into the form of additional agents, move to the site of their intended construction, then harvest their fellow swarm members to extrude the new work.  This process is uncannily precise, and is capable of creating fine lattices and wire, and even structures inside other structures, which would be nearly impossible for a smithy to recreate.  


Sometimes their programming becomes corrupted over the many iterations of their replication, which can lead to very peculiar behavior.  In one reported case, a swarm of clockwork agents systematically replaced an entire town of its original materials, and replaced everything with an iron replica (even the food in the larders!).  This process took quite a while, but the villagers who lived there were not willing to interfere, and were ultimately forced to move away.  This iron village has long since fallen to rust, but was a highly unusual monument while it stood.
Sometimes their programming becomes corrupted over the many iterations of their replication, which can lead to very peculiar behavior.  In one reported case, a swarm of clockwork agents systematically stripped an entire town of its original materials, and replaced everything with an iron replica (even the food in the larders!).  This process took quite a while, but the villagers who lived there were not willing to interfere, and were ultimately forced to move away.  This iron village has long since fallen to rust, but was a highly unusual monument while it stood. Such weird behaviors can be discovered in remote areas even today, and weird, anomalous structures or sculptures of iron are a dead giveaway of runaway Agent activity in an area.


It is unclear who originally created the Clockwork Agents, and other constructs of their ilk, nor who continues to control them, if anyone.  The process to create them has never leaked into the public, so if anyone alive is still capable of doing so, they aren't talking about it.
It is unclear who originally created the Clockwork Agents, and other constructs of their ilk, nor who continues to control them, if anyone.  The process to create them has never leaked into the public awareness, so if anyone alive is still capable of doing so, they aren't talking about it.





Latest revision as of 22:28, 7 January 2023

Clockwork Agent Swarm (SwarmCR 4)

True Lawful - Diminutive - Construct
Lore: Know (Arcana)
9 25
Basic DC Full DC
Initiative
Initiative Icon 2.png
4
Perception:
17 +7
Passive Active
Ambush:
10+
on a d20

Senses:

Movement Types:

Defense

AC
Shield Icon 3.png
20
Man Def
Shield Icon 3.png
19
Monster Health
122 61 6
Hit Points Bloodied Hit Dice
Saving Throws
Fort: +2
Refl: +2
Will: +2

Strong Against:

  • (Swarm Role) Hardened (½ damage): slashing (physical, common), piercing (physical, common)
  • (Swarm Role) Immune (no effect): Critical Hits and Flanking
  • (Swarm Role) Immune (no effect): Any attack that targets Maneuver Defense
  • (Swarm Role) Immune (no effect): Any spell that targets a specific number of creatures, except mind-affecting spells (if this creature has an Int score).
  • (Mindless) Immune (no effect): all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, fear, morale effects, patterns, and phantasms)
  • (Construct 1) Immune (no effect): diseases (infected, diseased, blighted), poisons (tainted, poisoned, blighted), ability damage (dilution, damage, drain), and essence damage (suppression, omission, destruction)
  • (Construct 2) Immune (no effect): bleeds (bruised, bleed, ruptured), fatigued, exhausted
  • (Construct 3) Immune (no effect): magical sleep (drowsy, sluggish, asleep), paralyzed, stunned
  • (Construct 4) Immune (no effect): any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects, or is harmless)

Weak Against:

  • (Swarm Role) Vulnerable (1.5x damage): area of effect spells (including Channel Divinity)

Offense

Size: Diminutive
10 ft. 0 ft.
Space Reach
To-Hit
+7
Sword Icon 3.png
Man Off
+7
Sword Icon 3.png
Action
0
Points
  • (Component Creatures: 1 ft. / 0 ft.)
  • Maneuver Offense Notes: +2 on Sunders

Standard Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Cutters (Swarm -- Auto-Hit) (1d8+3/19-20 x2)
    as slashing (physical, common)

Full Attack (Melee):

  • 3x Cutters (Swarm -- Auto-Hit) (1d8+3/19-20 x2)
    as slashing (physical, common)

Standard Attack (Ranged):

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage:

  • 1x Cutters +7 (1d2)

Statistics

12
STR
15
DEX
CON
INT
11
WIS
1
CHA

Skills:

Languages:

Feats:

Special Abilities

Disassembler (Su) Standard Action

As a standard action (which may be included in a Full Attack Action if desired), a Clockwork Agent may attempt to disassemble a creature's weapon, armor or shield. The Clockwork Agent must be in the same square as the target, and the weapon, armor or shield must be made of metal. The clockwork agent resolves this attack as a Sunder maneuver (1d20 + 7 vs. target's Maneuver Defense). As all combat maneuvers, this does not provoke an attack of opportunity. If successful, the item takes 1 point of siege damage, reducing its durability by 1. Objects which have their durability reduced to 0 become Broken. Disassembler has no effect on an object which already has the Broken condition. A Clockwork Agent will not use this attack against an object which is already Broken, choosing a different item, or, if all available items are Broken, simply attacking.

  • a broken weapon suffers a -2 penalty to attack and damage rolls
  • a broken shield or armor reduces the wearer's AC by 2 (even if the armor or shield did not provide this much AC when whole)

Personal Space Issues (Ex; Swarm Role) Automatic After Damage
Any living creature that takes damage from a swarm also becomes Distracted. While sharing a space with the swarm, affected creatures cannot get rid of the Distracted condition. At the end of any of an affected creature's turn in which they are outside of the swarm's space, the Distraction condition automatically ends. However, it is re-applied if they take further damage from the swarm.

Sum of the Parts (Ex; Swarm Role) Always On
Swarms, troops, and hordes follow the squeezing rules based on their component creature size, NOT the size of the swarm, troop, or horde as a whole. This means these groups of creatures can easily move through doorways that are sized appropriately to their component creature sizes. They can even stop in such spaces without suffering squeezing penalties. In such cases, the swarm's shape is unaffected, except that its space excludes any blocked spaces. That is, its space doesn't deform into a non-square shape, it's just treated as not occupying any blocked spaces within its space. This means it cannot threaten through blocked spaces, since it isn't technically occupying them.

Multiple swarms, troops, and hordes can share the same squares without squeezing or movement penalties. They can move through, and even stop on top of (or within) the spaces of other swarms, troops, or hordes.

Swarms, troops, and hordes can also move over, through, and into spaces occupied by enemy creatures without provoking attacks of opportunity, even if they pass through or leave a threatened square. Furthermore, creatures inside the space of a swarm, troop, or horde are treated as flanked while they remain in that space (though this doesn't usually matter much, since swarms, troops, and hordes automatically hit with their attacks).

Finally, a maximum of two swarms, troops, or hordes can attack a single given creature in a round, even if more than two swarms, troops, or hordes are threatening that creature. There simply isn't enough surface area of the enemy creature for more attacks to be inflicted.

Clockwork Agent

Clockwork Agent Swarm

This creature possesses the Swarm role, and therefore counts as 2 monsters for purposes of encounter size, XP award, and treasure.

This monster frequently has the Swarm role, but may be set to other roles if desired.

Clockwork Agents are tiny iron constructs about five inches long, small enough to sit in a human's palm, which look like scorpions crossed with centipedes with a single large eye on their heads. They are created via a complex combination of clockwork and alchemy, and as such, are widely viewed by scholars, wizards, cyphers, and sages as some advanced variant of Animated Objects, the other common use of clockwork-enhanced alchemical methods. Clockwork Agents and similar devices are classed separately from other Animated Objects due to their advanced instructions and the use of alchemical elements to allow them to self-replicate, which is...a dangerous ability.

Even worse, Agents can be found as single devices of varying abilities, but they are frequently found assembled into Swarms, which amplifies their hazard tremendously.

Clockwork Agents are unintelligent, relying on a complex mechanical instruction set encoded in their clockwork to determine how they respond to stimuli. Clockwork agents have excellent visual sensors which, with a properly attuned scrying device, allow their creator to peer through their eyes. As a result, clockwork agents are primarily used to keep watch over large areas, such as a castle, dungeon or lair.

Clockwork agents are capable of digesting unattended objects, converting the digested material to iron, and extruding it into nearly any shape or size, given enough time and raw resources. Therefore, in addition to being useful spies, they are also very useful at creating and maintaining large iron structures, such as gates, walls or even whole buildings. Since they are, themselves, made of iron, they can also self-replicate, though the programming for this is usually highly restrictive to prevent an unwanted outbreak of Agent swarms.

If left undisturbed, nearly all agents are programmed to ignore passers-by or other organic life moving in their presence. However, attempts to interrupt their work or move them from their current space will usually trigger their defensive programming. Since they perform their surveillance duties best when distributed widely over a broad area, it takes one or more rounds of harassing a lone Clockwork Agent before the swarm will converge and attack the aggressor.

While clockwork agents are excellent visual observers, they also have a limited form of telepathy, allowing them to communicate with other Clockwork constructs, but nothing else. Alchemists have tried for centuries to improve it to allow direct communication with the Agents, but all such attempts have failed. All studies of the clockwork construction and alchemical agents used indicate that the telepathy shouldn't exist at all.

Combat Tactics

Clockwork Agent are harmless unless harassed or unless someone triggers their defensive programming. While they are competent defenders, they are not usually used to defend an area they were designed to observe. The sort of person capable of creating an Agent swarm is nearly always capable of creating constructs more specifically tailored for violence.

Some fairly common triggers that would cause Agents to act aggressively might be:

  • picking up one or more Agents
  • killing one or more Agents (either individually, or by attacking a swarm of them)
  • poking one or more Agents for too long (they usually tolerate it for a round or two)
  • the destruction of an iron object they have constructed and are maintaining
  • attacking their creator

When triggered to aggression, the Agent will move into the enemies space and attack. If they are in a swarm, they will move into enemy spaces, attack them all once with its cutters, and thereafter attempt to use its disassembly ability. The Agent swarm will keep using disassembly as part of full attacks or as standard attacks until all eligible objects become broken, or until the first time the Agent (or Agent swarm) fails to overcome the target's Maneuver Defense. After that, it will simply attack the creature with its cutters until its target dies or the swarm is dispersed.

Out of Combat

Clockwork Agents are able to operate as single units, and given their small size, they are surprisingly effective at surveillance and scouting, despite their lackluster Stealth skill. However, Clockwork Agents are frequently designed to operate as a swarm, and as such, they become much more capable, since as a swarm they can inflict automatic damage upon their luckless targets. Clockwork agents operate on the orders of their creator (presumably), but often their orders are difficult to surmise. They are often motionless observers of an area, but in other cases, they can be seen to devour any source of iron, or alloys containing iron, from raw ore to tempered steel. Once they have consumed an appropriate amount, they create a new clockwork agent from the harvested iron.

Clockwork agents are also capable of creating nearly any structure out of iron, if they are ordered to do so. To accomplish this, they will harvest iron into the form of additional agents, move to the site of their intended construction, then harvest their fellow swarm members to extrude the new work. This process is uncannily precise, and is capable of creating fine lattices and wire, and even structures inside other structures, which would be nearly impossible for a smithy to recreate.

Sometimes their programming becomes corrupted over the many iterations of their replication, which can lead to very peculiar behavior. In one reported case, a swarm of clockwork agents systematically stripped an entire town of its original materials, and replaced everything with an iron replica (even the food in the larders!). This process took quite a while, but the villagers who lived there were not willing to interfere, and were ultimately forced to move away. This iron village has long since fallen to rust, but was a highly unusual monument while it stood. Such weird behaviors can be discovered in remote areas even today, and weird, anomalous structures or sculptures of iron are a dead giveaway of runaway Agent activity in an area.

It is unclear who originally created the Clockwork Agents, and other constructs of their ilk, nor who continues to control them, if anyone. The process to create them has never leaked into the public awareness, so if anyone alive is still capable of doing so, they aren't talking about it.

Rewards

XP: 2,400 (Swarm role included.)

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 2,375 gp.

Weight: 80 lbs.     Volume: 3.2 cu. ft.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10 Nothing Found
11 - 14 1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17 1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19 1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20 Roll on Table 2
### Nothing to see here!
### Or here. Move along.
Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10 3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14 1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17 1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19 1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20 Roll on Table 3
### Or here. Move along.
Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8 3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11 3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14 3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17 1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19 1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20 1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)