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Robot, Sarmak Fighting Machine

“The Fighting Machine” © Holly Humphries, accessed at InPrint here

[With a property that has been adapted as frequently as The World of the Worlds, adaptation drift sets in. And one of the biggest changes from the original to modern versions is the invincibility of the fighting machines. In 1953′s film adaptation, a Martian saucer could withstand a direct hit from an atomic bomb, which seems to have set the tone for future versions. But in the original book, a tripod can be taken out with mortars and Maxim guns. It’s just that they’re faster than 1890s British artillery and come in numbers sufficient to wipe out an army before the humans can successfully retaliate. So I wanted my version of the fighting machine to be strong and dangerous, but not overwhelmingly so. The (buckwild, highly recommended) Pathfinder module Rasputin Must Die! pits 13th level characters against WWI era weapons and expects them to survive but be challenged by the experience, so that was the CR range I went with.]

Robot, Sarmak Fighting Machine CR 14 N Construct This metal giant stands on three long, spindly legs, its main body held higher than a building. Said body has a hooded structure overlooking an array of lights and sensors. A cluster of snaking tentacles hangs from the lower side of the body, capable of extending and retracting.

The sarmak fighting machine, sometimes referred to simply as a tripod, is the cornerstone of sarmak colonial warfare. When not being piloted, they are inert metal, but when a sarmak is at the controls, it is a deadly force more than a match for an entire army. Their primary weapons are black smoke, a lethal chemical cloud, and beams of deadly heat capable of incinerating creatures and lighting buildings on fire. When not using these weapons (such as when the heat ray is recharging), the fighting machines simply trample over foes, or grab them in their tentacles and fling them great distances.

Although a single sarmak fighting machine is a devastating enemy, they typically travel in groups. Sarmaks are skilled tacticians—they coordinate the firing of their heat rays to ensure that the timing of attacks is as fast as possible, and catch particularly fortified positions in the crossfire of beams from different angles. Although the fighting machines themselves are incredibly durable, their occupants are still flaccid and ill-adapted to high gravity environments. If an adventurer can reach the cockpit and break it open, dispatching the sarmak inside is much easier than completely destroying the tripod.

Sarmak Fighting Machine CR 14 XP 38,400 N Colossal construct (robot) Init +8; Senses as pilot Defense AC 30, touch 10, flat-footed 22 (-8 size, +8 Dex, +20 natural) hp 190 (20d10+80) Fort +9, Ref +17, Will +9 Immune construct traits Defensive Traits hardness 10, reinforced; Weakness piloted, vulnerable to critical hits, vulnerable to electricity Offense Speed 50 ft. Melee 3 slams +22 (2d8+10 plus grab) Ranged flung foe +20 (varies) Space 30 ft.; Reach 30 ft. Special Attacks black smoke, fling, heat ray, trample (Ref DC 30, 2d8+15) Statistics Str 30, Dex 26, Con -, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 1 Base Atk +20; CMB +38 (+42 grapple); CMD 56 (58 vs. trip) Feats Power Attack (B), Vital Strike (B) SQ searchlight Ecology Environment any land Organization solitary, pair, patrol (3-6) or army (7-12) Treasure incidental Special Abilities Black Smoke (Ex) As a standard action, a sarmak fighting machine can launch a canister of black smoke. It has a range of 500 feet, and releases toxic gas in a 20-foot radius. Treat this like a nonmagical version of a cloudkill spell (Fortitude DC 22) that lasts for 2 minutes or until dispelled by wind. A sarmak fighting machine has enough ammunition for ten black smoke shots at a time. Sarmaks are immune to the effects of the black smoke. The save DC is Constitution based and includes a +2 racial bonus. Fling (Ex) A sarmak fighting machine can fling a grappled opponent as a standard action. Treat this as a ranged attack made with a thrown weapon with a range increment of 40 feet. A flung create takes damage as if falling, and if it hits another creature, both it and the creature it hits take damage based on the flung creature’s size and the sarmak’s Strength bonus (2d6+10 for a Medium creature; increase or decrease the damage by one die per size category) Heat Ray (Ex) As a standard action, a sarmak fighting machine can release a beam of incredible heat. All creatures in a 200-foot line take 14d6 points of fire damage (Ref DC 22 half). Creatures that fail the save take 2d6 points of burn damage each round until the flames are extinguished. A sarmak fighting machine can use its heat ray once every 1d4 rounds. The save DC is Constitution based and includes a +2 racial bonus. Piloted (Ex) A sarmak fighting machine is not an independent creature. In order to function, it must be piloted. The pilot’s actions translate to those of the fighting machine (standard, full round, move, etc.). A sarmak can pilot a fighting machine without making skill checks, but another creature must succeed a DC 34 Knowledge (engineering) check in order to understand the controls. Most sarmak fighting machines are biolocked and require additional checks to be used by non sarmak creatures. The cockpit of a sarmak fighting machine can fit one sarmak or other Large creature, and up to four Medium sized creatures without penalty. A creature inside the closed cockpit is treated as having total cover. The hatch can be opened or closed from the inside as a standard action. Breaking into the cockpit requires a DC 34 Disable Device check, and smashing the cockpit open is treated as a sunder attempt (hardness 10, 19 hp). The cockpit is 100 feet in the air, so performing these actions cannot typically be done from ground level. Reinforced (Ex) A sarmak fighting machine gains a +3 resistance bonus on all saving throws. Searchlight (Ex) As a swift action, a sarmak fighting machine may turn on or off its lamps, which project bright light in a 120 ft. cone.

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