@DATABASE Golem, Rat, Wood Internet
@AUTHOR Mark E. Becker (mbecke69@Calvin.edu)
@EDITOR Paul K Egell-Johnsen
@(C) Conifer Development 1996
@$VER: Golem, Rat, Wood.guide 01.01 (19/04/96) 
@SMARTWRAP
@INDEX "index"

@NODE "main" "Golem, Rat, Wood"
@PREV "index"
@TOC "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.guide/searching"
@{CODE}	@{" Picture         " LINK "ImpPro:Data/ExtMonsterData/Golem, Rat, Wood.iff/main"}@{" Stats           " LINK "Stats"}
	@{" Combat          " LINK "Combat"}@{" Habitat/Society " LINK "Habitat"}@{" Ecology         " LINK "Ecology"}

@{PARD}
@{B}Golem, Rat, Wood Description:@{UB}@{PAR}

Rat Golems are minor constructs carved from wood, and placed as guards. Unlike
regular golems, these are not animated by an elemental spirit, but rather that
of an animal (usually a rat). They are created in groups of five, as one rat
spirit is sufficient to animate five bodies. They are provided with instructions
upon creation (for example, "Attack any creatures entering this room"), and then
carry out this command to the best of their ability until destroyed.@{PAR}

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Stats" "Golem, Rat, Wood Stats"
@{CODE}	@{" Picture         " LINK "ImpPro:Data/ExtMonsterData/Golem, Rat, Wood.iff/main"}@{" Stats           " LINK "Stats"}
	@{" Combat          " LINK "Combat"}@{" Habitat/Society " LINK "Habitat"}@{" Ecology         " LINK "Ecology"}

@{PARD}
@{CODE}@{B}Golem, Rat, Wood Data sheet:@{UB}

	@{B}@{" Climate " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Climate"}/@{" Terrain " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Terrain"}:	@{UB}Any
	@{B}@{" Frequency " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Frequency"}:		@{UB}Rare
	@{B}@{" Organization " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Organization"}:		@{UB}Pack
	@{B}@{" Activity Cycle " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Activity"}:	@{UB}Any
	@{B}@{" Diet " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Diet"}:			@{UB}Nil
	@{B}@{" Intelligence " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Intelligence"}:		@{UB}Animal (1)
	@{B}@{" Treasure " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Treasure"}:		@{UB}Nil
	@{B}@{" Alignment " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Alignment"}:		@{UB}Neutral

	@{B}@{" No. Appearing " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Appearing"}:	@{UB}5-30 (1d6x5)
	@{B}@{" Armor Class " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Armor"}:		@{UB}5
	@{B}@{" Movement " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Movement"}:		@{UB}9
	@{B}@{" Hit Dice " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/HitDice"}:		@{UB}2
	@{B}@{" THAC0 " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/THAC0"}:		@{UB}19
	@{B}@{" No. Of Attacks " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/NoOfAttacks"}:	@{UB}1
	@{B}@{" Damage/Attack " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Damage"}:	@{UB}2-5 (1d4+1)
	@{B}@{" Special Attacks " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Attacks"}:	@{UB}Nil
	@{B}@{" Special Defences " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Defences"}:	@{UB}@{" See Combat " LINK "combat"}
	@{B}@{" Magic Resistance " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Magic"}:	@{UB}Nil
	@{B}@{" Size " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Size"}:			@{UB}T (1-2' long)
	@{B}@{" Morale " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Morale"}:		@{UB}Fearless (19-20)
	@{B}@{" Xp Value " LINK "ImpPro:Tables/Monster.Guide/Xp"}:		@{UB}120
@{PARD}
@ENDNODE

@NODE "Combat" "Golem, Rat, Wood Combat"
@{CODE}	@{" Picture         " LINK "ImpPro:Data/ExtMonsterData/Golem, Rat, Wood.iff/main"}@{" Stats           " LINK "Stats"}
	@{" Combat          " LINK "Combat"}@{" Habitat/Society " LINK "Habitat"}@{" Ecology         " LINK "Ecology"}

@{PARD}
@{B}Golem, Rat, Wood Combat:@{UB}@{PAR}

Rat Golems use pack tactics in combat, as they did in life. All five rats bound
by one spirit attack the same opponent, as it is difficult for the spirit to
divide its attention. Each Rat attacks with a bite, however there is no danger
of disease. The rats fight with blatant disregard for their own lives, except
when faced with fire (which was a fear in life and can still hurt the wooden
bodies). After any kind of fire is displayed against these monsters, their
Morale drops to Unsteady (6), and they must make a morale check every round.@{PAR}


Rat Golems are immune to damage from nonmagical weapons. They are similarly
immune to mind-affecting spells, such as Sleep and Charm spells. Fire-based
magic is more effective against them, doing an extra point per die of damage
that it would normally inflict. Cold-based magic slows them for a number of
rounds equal to the number of dice of damage that it would do normally. They are
immune to Magic Missiles, but other spells affect them normally.@{PAR}

There is no chance of loosing control of the rats, as their spirits are
tightly bound to their task. However, the spirits can be dismissed from their
servitude by a Dispel Magic spell against 11th level magic.@{PAR}

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Habitat" "Golem, Rat, Wood Habitat/Society"
@{CODE}	@{" Picture         " LINK "ImpPro:Data/ExtMonsterData/Golem, Rat, Wood.iff/main"}@{" Stats           " LINK "Stats"}
	@{" Combat          " LINK "Combat"}@{" Habitat/Society " LINK "Habitat"}@{" Ecology         " LINK "Ecology"}

@{PARD}
@{B}Golem, Rat, Wood Habitat/Society:@{UB}@{PAR}

Rat Golems are automatons, artificially created and bound to their orders. They
have no society, except perhaps their five-membered packs. They are not
associated with any particular habitat, but are usually found in some kind of
inhabited (or once-inhabited) locale. They are frequently used as guards for
somewhat valuable items or places. They are not usable as servants at all,
because of their strict orders.@{PAR}

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Ecology" "Golem, Rat, Wood Ecology"
@{CODE}	@{" Picture         " LINK "ImpPro:Data/ExtMonsterData/Golem, Rat, Wood.iff/main"}@{" Stats           " LINK "Stats"}
	@{" Combat          " LINK "Combat"}@{" Habitat/Society " LINK "Habitat"}@{" Ecology         " LINK "Ecology"}

@{PARD}
@{B}Golem, Rat, Wood Ecology:@{UB}@{PAR}

Rat Golems are not natural creatures, and play no part in the world's ecology.
They neither eat nor sleep, and "live" until their bodies are destroyed,
usually in combat.@{PAR}

@ENDNODE

@NODE "index" "Golem, Rat, Wood Index"
@NEXT "Main"
@{CODE}	@{" Picture         " LINK "ImpPro:Data/ExtMonsterData/Golem, Rat, Wood.iff/main"}@{" Stats           " LINK "Stats"}
	@{" Combat          " LINK "Combat"}@{" Habitat/Society " LINK "Habitat"}@{" Ecology         " LINK "Ecology"}

@{PARD}
@{CODE}@{B}Golem, Rat, Wood Index@{UB}

	@{" Combat          " LINK "Combat"}
	@{" Ecology         " LINK "Ecology"}
	@{" Habitat/Society " LINK "Habitat"}
	@{" Picture         " LINK "ImpPro:Data/ExtMonsterData/Golem, Rat, Wood.iff/main"}
	@{" Stats           " LINK "Stats"}
@{PARD}
@ENDNODE