Monster, Clockwork, Clockwork Mage

This faceless construct has a crystal wand set into its chest, bristling with arcane energy.

Source Bestiary 4 pg. 32

Orginally posted in Archives of Nethys

These constructs are the pinnacle of clockwork inventions. An ingenious combination of mechanical devices and magical conduits allows a clockwork mage to channel the power of a wand into a variety of arcane powers. They often serve powerful arcane spellcasters, or as unflinching and unquestioning casters to those who wants the benefit of spells without ego or free thought.

A humanoid figure of mithral and steel, a clockwork mage has large crystal ball filled with shifting vapors for a head. It stands 7 feet tall.

Clockwork Mage CR 9

XP 6,400   N Medium construct (clockwork) Init +9; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Low-Light  Vision; Perception +2

DEFENSE

AC 25, touch 17, flat-footed 18 (+5 Dexterity, +2 dodge, +8 natural)   hp 102 (15 d10+20) Fort +5, Ref +12, Will +7 DR 5/adamantine; Immune construct traits; SR 20 Weaknesses vulnerable to electricity

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft.   Melee 4 slams +18 (1d4+3) Special Attacks wand magic

STATISTICS

Strength 16, Dexterity 21, Constitution -, Intelligence -, Wisdom 14, Charisma 1   Base Atk +15; CMB +18; CMD 35 Feats Improved InitiativeB, Lightning ReflexesB SQ difficult to create, swift reactions, winding

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Wand Magic (Su) A clockwork mage’s wand crystal allows it to cast spells as if using a spell trigger magic item (CL 9th). The arcane school of the wand crystal determines a clockwork mage’s spells. They cast 1st-level spells at will, 2nd-level spells 3 times per day, and 3rd level spells 1 time per day. Abjuration: 1st-hold portal, shield; 2nd-protection from arrows, resist energy; 3rd-dispel magic Conjuration: 1st-grease (DC 11), summon monster I; 2nd-glitterdust (DC 13), web (DC 13); 3rd-stinking cloud (DC 14) Enchantment: 1st-bungleAPG (DC 11), sleep (DC 11); 2nd-daze monster (DC 13), touch of idiocy; 3rd-deep slumber (DC 14)   Evocation: 1st-magic missile, shocking grasp (DC 11); 2nd-gust of wind (DC 13), scorching ray; 3rd-fireball (DC 14) Illusion: 1st-color spray (DC 11), vanishAPG; 2nd-blur,  hypnotic pattern (DC 13); 3rd-displacement Necromancy: 1st-cause fear (DC 11), ray of enfeeblement (DC 11), 2nd-blindness/deafness (DC 13), scare (DC 13); 3rd-ray of exhaustion (DC 14) Transmutation: 1st-expeditious retreat, reduce person (DC 11); 2nd-alter self, spider climb; 3rd-haste

ECOLOGY

Environment any land   Organization solitary Treasure none

Construction

The creator of a clockwork mage must start with crafted clockwork pieces worth 2,000 gp.

Clockwork Mage

CL 12th; Price 84,000 gp

Construction Requirements Craft Construct, geas/quest, and mnemonic enhancer, creator must be at least caster level 12th; Skill Craft (clockwork) DC 20; Cost 43,000 gp