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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

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Modron, Septon

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[I’ve complained about the mechanical sameyness of 1e’s modron hierarchs before, lord knows. But this is where they thematically lose the plot as well. Hextons are generals and tertians are judges, but all of the other hierarchs up to Primus have the primary role of supervising the lower ranks and reporting to the upper ones. I want to avoid the modrons seeming particularly buffoonish, so I wanted to give them some actual roles in society. Making the septon an archivist seemed a logical choice, particularly with the art that Tred gave it. I also moved the psionics (read: psychic magic) from the nonaton to the septon, again to emphasize the scholastic feeling.]

Modron, Septon CR 13 LN Outsider (extraplanar) This humanoid creature is made primarily of metal, with organic looking hands and eyes. It has a large collar from which grow seven long arms, emerging in a radial pattern.

Septons act as the intellectual labor that supports the will of Primus. They are actuaries and accountants, bookkeepers, librarians and archivists. A septon serves to ensure that trade runs smoothly, that taxes and tithes are collected and distributed correctly, and that objects collected by the modrons on the Great Modron March are analyzed and stored properly. Most septons are constantly busy but remain relatively sessile, confined to their museums or treasuries. A septon will defend its site with its life, and does not tolerate uninvited guests.

As such, septons are rather brusque and rude by the standards of modron hierarchs, as they do not wish to be disturbed in their labors. Combat is a distraction most septons would usually rather not engage in, but this does not mean that they are not skilled at it. A septon’s analytical mind gives them powerful insights in battle, and their intellect extends into the realm of psychic magic. Most of a septon’s spells are better suited for study than for battle, but they do have a few powerful offensive abilities. Still, a septon’s favorite strategy is to use mass suggestion at the start of a fight, instructing those that succumb to surrender themselves to the nonatons for imprisonment and judgement.

Septons have a motility collar like the octons do, but theirs is physically smaller and affords them less speed. This consideration is due, like most modron characteristics, to efficiency. Septons spend most of their lives in their archive, rather than having to travel long distances, but being able to fly or swim still allows for security measures and mobility that would vex interlopers. A septon usually carries a weapon and a number of disposable items such as scrolls or wands for defense. They do not hesitate to use these, but also are sure to make a note of such expenditures.

Septon CR 13 XP 25,600 LN Medium outsider (extraplanar, lawful, modron) Init 28 (fixed); Senses arcane sight, darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, Perception +19, thoughtsense 60 ft. Aura mental static (30 ft., DC 21) Defense AC 28, touch 18, flat-footed 20 (+7 Dex, +1 dodge, +10 natural) hp 181 (14d10+84 plus 20) Fort +10, Ref +16, Will +15 DR 10/chaotic; Resist acid 10, cold 10, fire 10; SR 24 Defensive Abilities constructed Offense Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (good), swim 30 ft. Melee +1 rapier +22/+17/+12 (1d6+6/18-20) Psychic Magic CL 14th, concentration +20 (+24 casting defensively) 28 PE—anticipate thoughts (2 PE, DC 18), burst of insight (1 PE), comprehend languages (1 PE), detect thoughts (2 PE, DC 18), erase impressions (4 PE), greater synaptic pulse (5 PE, DC 21), mindlink (1 PE), object reading (2 PE), psychic reading (1 PE), retrocognition (4 PE), synapse overload (5 PE, DC 21), telekinesis (4 PE, DC 20) Special Attacks studied combat (+7, 6 rounds, studied strike +6d6) Spell-like Abilities CL 14th, concentration +18 (+22 casting defensively) Constant—arcane sight At will—clairaudience/clairvoyance, dimension door, order’s wrath (DC 18), protection from chaos (DC 15) 3/day—greater dispel magic, greater teleport, wall of force 1/day—greater glyph of warding (DC 20), mass suggestion (DC 20) Statistics Str 20, Dex 24, Con 22, Int 23, Wis 19, Cha 19 Base Atk +14; CMB +19; CMD 37 Feats Combat Casting, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Magical Aptitude, Quick Draw, Weapon Finesse Skills Fly +25, Knowledge (arcana, engineering, planes) +19, Knowledge (history, local, religion) +16, Linguistics +19, Perception +19, Sense Motive +17, Spellcraft +23, Stealth +20, Swim +27, Use Magic Device +18; Racial Modifiers +4 Fly, +2 Perception, +4 Swim Languages Celestial, Infernal, Modron, 10 others, telepathy 100 ft. (16 miles with modrons) SQ cooperative ally, item use, motility collar Ecology Environment any (Regulus) Organization solitary or colloquium (2-7) Treasure standard (+1 rapier, other treasure) Special Abilities Item Use (Ex) A septon may use any spell trigger or spell completion magic item as if the spell it contained were on the septon’s spell list. Motility Collar (Su) A septon’s collar gives it a fly speed of 30 feet and a swim speed of 30 feet as a supernatural ability. It also grants it a +4 racial bonus to Fly and Swim checks. Studied Combat (Ex) A septon gains the studied combat and studied strike abilities of an investigator with a class level equal to its Hit Dice. Investigator levels stack with septon HD for the purposes of this ability.

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