Buy me a coffeeTik-Tok
A mechanical creature trudges along by next to its master. It is golden in color, and vaguely man-like with a rounded appearance.
Originally Posted by LOTRfan of the Giant in the Playground Forums
Tiktok Servitors are common automatons of Oz. They live to serve their masters. Like all automatons, Tiktok Servitors are created using clockwork parts and powered by the Plane of Shadows as opposed to Golems, who are powered by elemental spirits). Tiktok Servitors can be found in most major Gillikinese cities, including Shiz and Emerald City. They are created using the most advanced magical automaton technologies available, they are less likely to lose power in the middle of jobs as other, larger automatons (though this is still a possibility). For the most part, Tiktok Servitors work as menial laborers or personal assistants. Some, however, are enlisted into the Home Guard or the Gale Force, where they learn to wield muskets and crossbows.
It is rumored that a disgruntled tiktok servitor, going by the name Grommetik, is planning a revolt amongst the working class Tiktoks. It is said he and his followers meet at the remains of a Philosophers Club in Shiz weekly, where they plan the newest stages of their mechanical revolution.
| Automaton, Tiktok Servitor | |
| Small construct | |
| Hit Dice | 1d10+10 (15 hp) |
| Initiative | +0 |
| Speed | 20 ft. |
| Armor Class | 15 (+4 natural armor, +1 size), touch 11, flatfooted 15 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +0/-3 |
| Attack | Slam +2 melee (1d4+1 damage) |
| Full Attack | Slam +2 melee (1d4+1 damage) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Vicious Strike |
| Special Qualities | construct traits, Unreliable, Darvision 60 ft., Lowlight vision |
| Saves | Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +0 |
| Abilities | Strength 13, Dexterity 10, Constitution —, Intelligence 8, Wisdom 11, Charisma 8 |
| Skills | Profession (Laborer) +7, Concentration +2 |
| Feats | Skill Focus: Profession(Laborer) |
| Environment | Demiplane of Oz |
| Organization | One plus Master |
| Challenge Rating | 1 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Usually Lawful Neutral |
| Advancement | By character class |
| Level Adjustment | +2 |
Combat
Tiktok servitors rarely enter combat, but those trained to do so by their masters may be deadly fighters. They have a small mechanical flaw that actually allows them to hit with great force, but they cannot take advantage of this often, as it strains their interior clockwork gears.
Unreliable (Ex): The channeled shadow energy that keeps the automaton working is only quasi-real. While it is much more advanced than the mindless Automatons, tiktok servitors are still sometimes slow to react. At the beginning of each round, the tiktok servitor must succeed on a DC 5 Concentration check, or take no actions for the round. It is also treated as flatfooted for this round.
Vicious Strike (Ex): A minor technical glitch allows the tiktok servitor to fight with many times the strength it would usually have, granting it a +2d6 damage bonus when it actively chooses to take advantage of this glitch. To activate the glitch, the creature merely has to choose to do so right before attacking with its slam attack or melee weapon. The tiktok servitor can do this as many times as it wants per encounter. It must be careful, however, as doing this causes great strain on its internal gears, and it suffers 1d6 damage each time it tries to take advantage of the glitch (even if it misses after stating its attempt to use it).
Skills: Tiktok servitors gain a +2 bonus on Concentration checks.