#nonaton

[twilightofthesandwiches]

Which Edition of D&D had the best design/artwork of a Nonaton?

First Edition

Second Edition

Fifth Edition

Voting ended onMar 23

[desertdruidcrafts]

Modron hierarchs (minus the Hexton, which I drew here back in 2019) and the last of the inevitables, the zelekhut. Going to need these in Sigil for sure. Got some humanoids coming next, including a bunch of bards

[thecreaturecodex]

Modron, Nonaton

Image © @tredlocity​

[In the original Monster Manual 2, the nonaton is the only modron to have psionic powers. No rationale is given, and there’s only the suggestion of a thematic link; is it because they’re inquisitorial, so reading and manipulating minds would be useful? I guess? I took that off of the nonaton and will be giving some occult abilities to the septon, which is getting slotted into a knowledge based role. The “cluster limbs” ability I gave the nonaton is inspired by this art, which bundles the tentacles into larger, more humanoid limbs in a fun way. I love his little helmet. ]

Modron, Nonaton CR 11 LN Outsider (extraplanar) This construct is cylindrical and half again as tall as a man. It has a single eye and an underslung jaw and the top of its head is shaped in a style reminiscent of a helmet. It has nine cable-like limbs, which slide up and down its body in order to combine into thicker arms.

Nonaton modrons are security chiefs and guard captains among the modrons. They ensure that law and order is maintained in Regulus. Nonatons coordinate and direct the attention of the pentadrones, and are the first responders if any incursions attack modron territory. Mortal visitors to Regulus are typically ordered to check in with a nonaton and provide an account of their business before being allowed to proceed past limited enclaves within the continent-city.

A nonaton modron can fight with all nine of its prehensile limbs at once, striking with them as tentacles. However, they prefer to bundle the limbs into four stronger arms and wield weapons in combat. They use combat maneuvers mixed with their spell-like abilities to hinder and frustrate enemies, as well as making them easier for their pentadrone minions to damage. Nonatons are invested by Primus with a sense of divine fury, granting them a flexible judgment ability like that of mortal inquisitors. Nonatons prefer to mix offensive and defensive judgments (justice and protection is a frequently used combination).

Nonatons are surprisingly good swimmers, and Regulus has a number of water features to both provide potable water for mortal visitors and to provide nonatons with unobtrusive spy outposts. A nonaton is always exactly nine feet tall.

Nonaton                CR 11 XP 12,800 LN Large outsider (extraplanar, lawful, modron) Init 20 (fixed); Senses darkvision 60 ft., detect chaos, Perception +25, see invisibility Defense AC 25, touch 14, flat-footed 20 (-1 size, +5 Dex, +11 natural) hp 145 (11d10+55 plus 30) Fort +8, Ref +12, Will +12 DR 10/chaotic; Resist acid 10, cold 10, fire 10; SR 21 Defensive Abilities constructed Offense Speed 50 ft., swim 50 ft. Melee masterwork guisarme +16/+11/+6 (2d6+7/x3) or 4 slams +15 (2d6+5) or 9 tentacles +10 (1d6+2) Ranged masterwork light crossbow +16/+11/+6 (2d6/19-20) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (20 ft. with guisarme) Special Attacks judgments (4/day, 2 judgments, destruction +4, healing 4, justice +3, piercing +4, protection +3, purity +3, resiliency DR 3/lawful, resistance 8, smiting adamantine) Spell-like Abilities CL 11th, concentration +15 Constant—detect chaos, see invisibility At will—clairaudience/clairvoyance, detect thoughts (DC 16), dimension door, protection from chaos, slow (DC 17) 3/day—discern lies (DC 18), greater magic weapon, hold monster (DC 19), quickened lend judgment, mirror image, order’s wrath (DC 18) 1/day--dispel chaos (DC 19), greater teleport, judgment light (DC 18), power word stun, true seeing, wall of force Statistics Str 20, Dex 20, Con 20, Int 17, Wis 21, Cha 19 Base Atk +11; CMB +16 (+18 trip); CMD 31 (33 vs. trip) Feats Alertness, Combat Expertise, Deadly Aim, Improved Trip, Quicken SLA (lend judgement), Rapid Reload (light crossbow) Skills Acrobatics +16 (+24 when jumping), Diplomacy +18, Intimidate +18, Knowledge (local, planes) +17, Perception +25, Sense Motive +23, Stealth +19, Swim +27; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception Languages Celestial, Common, Infernal, Modron, telepathy 100 ft. (4 miles with modrons) SQ bundle limbs Ecology Environment any land or underwater (Regulus) Organization solitary, patrol (1 plus 2-12 pentadrones) or tribunal (2-5) Treasure standard (Large masterwork guisarme, large masterwork light crossbow, 40 bolts, other treasure) Special Abilities Bundle Limbs (Ex) As a move action, a nonaton can choose to bundle its limbs together, giving it four large limbs and one small one, or separate them, giving it nine small limbs. With its limbs bundled, it gains 4 slam attacks and can draw a single small item as a swift action. With its limbs separated, it gains 9 tentacle attacks, gains the undersized weapon SQ, but can draw up to nine small items from its person as a swift action. The statistics above reflect the nonaton with its limbs bundled. Judgment (Su) A nonaton gains the judgment and second judgment abilities of an inquisitor of a level equal to the nonaton’s racial HD. Nonaton HD stack with inquisitor levels for the purpose of the judgment ability.

[nicthedm]

5th edition dungeons and dragons only has the stats for the base modrons so over the course of the next few days I’m posting videos on the Heirarch Modrons and making their stats.

Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcFsxfrenLv_Nx0oxSmBhA

[connormadethis]

My take on a Decaton and Nonaton, two heirarch modrons, followed by a holy great-weapon-master pentadrone.

[infravisions]

The nonatons are in charge of maintaining order among the modrons, rooting out such crimes as imaginary numeration, alphabetization, fractioning, and trade in contraband exotic primes. Nonaton David C. Sutherland III Monster Manual II