Usarion (4e Creature)

Usarions are treasure-like monsters that hide in treasure piles as guards of the loot.

Lore

A character knows the following information with a successful Arcana check.

DC 15: Usarions are hired by greater creatures to lurk in their treasure piles, defending them.

DC 20: Many Usarion types exist, from the tiny regular Usarion to the giant Shau-Loal. They are all made of a strange type of gold-like material, making them immune to diseases.

Encounters

Usarions commonly fight in groups, other than the giant Shau-Loal.

Encounter Examples

Level 9 Encounter (XP 500)

• 5 Usarions (Level 9 minion soldier)

Level 11 Encounter (XP 3000)

• 3 Molten Usarions (Level 11 Artillery)
• 1 Vampire Lord (Level 11 Elite Controller)

Usarion

Usarion Level 9 Minion Soldier Small Natural Animate (Living Construct) XP 100 HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion. Initiative +3 AC 22; Fortitude 22, Reflex 23, Will 22 Perception +3 Speed 4 Immune Disease Standard Actions Slam ♦ At-Will Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +14 vs. AC Hit: 9 Damage Skills Stealth +5 Str 17 (+6) Dex 11 (+3) Wis 7 (+2) Con 13 (+4) Int 3 (+0) Cha 2 (+0) Alignment Unaligned Languages - Equipment —

The Usarion hides until a creatures picks it, then it attacks.

Molten Usarion

Molten Usarion Level 11 Artillery Medium Natural Animate (Living Construct) XP 600 HP 112; Bloodied 56; see also Golden Bloodshot Initiative +11 AC 25; Fortitude 23, Reflex 26, Will 23 Perception +7 Speed 6 Immune Disease Standard Actions Gold Touch ♦ At-Will Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +16 vs. AC Hit: 2d6 + 7 damage Slingold ♦ At-Will Attack: Ranged 5 (one creature); +16 vs. AC Hit: 3d6 + 4 damage Golden Bloodshot ♦ When first bloodied; Encounter Attack: Close burst 2 (creatures in burst); +14 vs. Fortitude Hit: 2d6 + 14 damage Skills Stealth +7 Str 21 (+10) Dex 24 (+12) Wis 15 (+7) Con 16 (+8) Int 3 (+1) Cha 3 (+1) Alignment Unaligned Languages - Equipment —

The Molten Usarion hides in it's treasure pile, attacking any creature that comes close that isn't it's master using Slingold. Only when enemies are too close it uses Gold Touch.

Shau-Loal

The Shau-Loal is a large pile of golden treasure, magically brought to life by powerful wizards in order to guard their treausers. Unlike the little Usarions, they fight alone.

Shau-Loal Level 13 Solo Soldier Large Natural Animate (Living Construct) XP 4000 HP 645; Bloodied 322 Initiative +10 AC 29; Fortitude 27, Reflex 25, Will 23 Perception +14 Speed 7 Immune Disease Vulnerable Fire 3 Standard Actions Gold Crush ♦ At-Will Attack: Reach 2 (one creature); +16 vs. AC Hit: 3d6 + 11 damage Golden Wave ♦ At-Will Attack: Close burst 2 (enemies in burst); +15 vs. AC Hit: 2d8 + 7 damage, and the target is immobilized (save ends). Sharp Gold ♦ Recharge Attack: Reach 2 (one creature); +18 vs. AC Hit: 3d6 + 16 damage, and the target suffers 10 ongoing damage. Minor Actions Gold Form ♦ At-Will Effect: The Shau-Loals turns into a golden statue. In this form, it gains resist 30 to all damage, and can't take any action other than turning back into living form using another action. Skills Stealth +10 Str 20 (+11) Dex 15 (+8) Wis 15 (+8) Con 17 (+9) Int 3 (+2) Cha 2 (+2) Alignment Unaligned Languages - Equipment —

The Shau-Loal lurks using Gold Form in gold piles in order to attack those who wish to steal the gold the Shau-Loal guards.

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