Spiky Homunculus (3.5e Creature)
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Spiky Homunculus
| Size/Type: | Diminutive Construct |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice: | 1d10 (10 hp) |
| Initiative: | +3 |
| Speed: | 15 ft |
| Armor Class: | 18 (+1 natural, +3 dex, +4 size), touch 17, flat-footed 15 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +0/-12 |
| Attack: | Spike melee +7 (1d2-3, 20/x2) |
| Full Attack: | Spike melee +7 (1d2-3, 20/x2) |
| Space/Reach: | 1 ft/0 ft |
| Special Attacks: | Caltrop Roll |
| Special Qualities: | Construct Traits |
| Saves: | Fort +0, Ref +3, Will +0 |
| Abilities: | Str 4, Dex 16, Con -, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 1 |
| Skills: | Tumble +14 |
| Feats: | Skill Focus Tumble, Weapon FinesseB |
| Environment: | Any |
| Organization: | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: | 1/2 |
| Treasure: | None |
| Alignment: | Usually Neutral (see below) |
| Advancement: | 2-10 HD |
| Level Adjustment: | - |
Hardly noticeable against the sandy floor, a curled brown ball of spikes lay in wait. A single caltrop, easy to avoid... until it rolls under your feet.
Spiky Homunculi are creatures created by the spell Ell's Handy Homunculus. They function as a sort of intelligent caltrop when not functioning as a pet. It appears much like a hedgehog, but often moves by rolling, and purposely seeks to be stepped when it can.
Spiky homunculi have a +4 racial bonus to Tumble checks.
While generally constructs are neutral, a homunculi picks up the alignment of its creator on casting.
Combat
Handy homunculi make poor weapons. However, the spiky homunculi is more of a trap than a weapon, and makes a good start to an ambush. It actively seeks to roll into opponents squares, tumbling to avoid attacks of opportunity and getting underfoot.
Caltrop Roll (Ex): Due to the spiky body of the homunculi, those affected by its spike attack are affected as if they were hit by a caltrop.
Construction
The body is made of bone and clay, with the core crystal often embedded in the chest. A drop of the caster's blood is mixed in with the clay and bone shards used for spines, which all fuse together into a perfect blend on casting Ell's Handy Homunculus. The entire cost of supplies equals 500 gp.
Assembling the body requires a DC 15 Craft (pottery) or Craft (taxidermy) check.
CL 1st; Ell's Handy Homunculus, Caltrops; Never sold; Cost 500 gp + 25 XP.
