{"id":1457,"date":"2011-10-30T17:05:43","date_gmt":"2011-10-30T17:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unicornrampant.com\/newccb\/?p=1457"},"modified":"2014-12-04T17:06:42","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T17:06:42","slug":"watcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/unicornrampant.com\/newccb\/?p=1457","title":{"rendered":"Watcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120428110956\/http:\/\/clawclawbite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/watcher.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1567\" title=\"watcher\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120428110956im_\/http:\/\/clawclawbite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/watcher-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>The Watchers are a race of bio-mechanical floating orbs of flesh and metal with camera lenses as their corneas, a\u00a0large central eye that is always turned toward to their prey.\u00a0 The center eye provides levitation and other basic cognitive functions.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the large central eye, Watchers have 8 retractable compartments containing foot-long extensions that appear long enough to cause their effects before retracting back into the metallic carapace of the Watcher. \u00a0Four of these extensions are standard to all Watchers, and 4 with special powers based on the type of Watcher.\u00a0 Each power recharges 4 rounds after use, and each Watcher can use 2 extensions each round (3 if they do not move):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Telekinesis: <\/strong>objects up to 300 lbs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightning Bolt:<\/strong> 3d6 to all in a line, bouncing off conductive surfaces, DC 25 reflex for half damage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stun Ray:<\/strong> stuns target for 1d4 rounds, +15, DC 25 fortitude to halve (min 1)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fear:<\/strong> DC 25 will save negates, cower in fear for 1d4 rounds<\/li>\n<li>4 specific to the type of Watcher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This eye is a gem (the types vary by Watcher) worth 10,000 credits.\u00a0 Any damage dealt to the Watcher in 20 or more points (after the DR\/10) in a single strike disables one of the 8 extensions.\u00a0 Roll 1d8 to determine which, rerolling any results that correspond with extensions which are already disabled.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a simplified humanoid brain is used to power the Watcher. \u00a0Some of these come directly from humans, while others are synthesized via artificial means. \u00a0These brains are programmed like computers, allowing the Watchers to be provided commands that govern their abilities, granting them semi-sentience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other stats of interest:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Init:<\/strong> +6<strong> Senses:<\/strong> darkvision 60\u2019 Listen -2 Spot +25<br \/>\n<strong>Languages:<\/strong> Telepathy 60\u2019 and either common or none<\/p>\n<p><strong>AC: <\/strong>26 (-1 size, +3 dex, +14 natural)<br \/>\n<strong>HP:<\/strong> 130 (12d12+44)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defenses:<\/strong> SR 20, DR 10 \/ psychic<br \/>\n<strong>Saves: <\/strong>Fort: +9 Ref: +7 Will: +11<br \/>\n<strong>Speed:<\/strong> fly 30 ft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attack:<\/strong> Lightning Touch +9 ranged touch and bite +7 melee (2d4), various extensions<br \/>\n<strong>Full Attack:<\/strong> Lightning Touch +9 ranged touch and bite +7 melee (2d4), various extensions<br \/>\n<strong>Attack Options:<\/strong> Lightning Touch, Spell-like effects<\/p>\n<p><strong>Space \/ Reach:<\/strong> 10ft. \/ 5ft.<br \/>\n<strong>Base Attack:<\/strong> +8 <strong>Grapple:<\/strong> +12<\/p>\n<p><strong>SQ:<\/strong> DR 10\/psychic, SR 20, All-around vision, Flight<\/p>\n<p><strong>SA: <\/strong>spell like abilities: Blur<br \/>\n<strong>Feats: <\/strong>Alertness, Flyby Attack, Great Fortitude, Quicken Spell-Like Ability (Blur)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abilities:<\/strong> Str 11 Dex 16 Con 18 Int 16 Wis 14 Cha 15<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills: <\/strong>Hide +12, Knowledge (arcana) +14, Knowledge (planes) +8, Search +18, Spot +25, Survival +6<br \/>\n<strong>Spell-like abilities:<\/strong> 1\/day \u2013 blur (caster level 13)<\/p>\n<p><strong>DR: <\/strong>10\/good<br \/>\n<strong>Spell Resistance:<\/strong> 20<\/p>\n<p>There are several varieties of Watchers, four of which are detailed here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reflect Watcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mirror Image:<\/strong> Reflects 50% of attacks back on attacker<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pass Through Glass:<\/strong> Can pass through reflective surfaces<\/li>\n<li><strong>Force Shield: <\/strong>20\u2019, similar to a <em>wall of force<\/em>.\u00a0 Impassable, except via telekinesis and shadow dancing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laser Light:<\/strong> 1d6+1 and target must succeed on a DC 25 reflex save or be blinded for 1d4 rounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Holo Watcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ghosting:<\/strong> All attackers have a 50% miss chance.\u00a0 Hits occur against the inner hull, which is considerably smaller than the appearance of the holo watcher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illusions:<\/strong> Projects illusions every round (disbelieve on DC 25 will save).\u00a0 Favored illusions include doorways and passageways that appear to open along the walls, pits that lead the target to them, as well as spurious letters and numbers and obscuring the actual letters on walls, doors, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spotlight:<\/strong> Target must succeed on a DC 25 reflex save or be blinded for 1d4 rounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ghost Sound:<\/strong> Sounds of approaching enemies, impending doom, creaking locks, levers, doors, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Striker Watcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>True Strike:<\/strong> Deals 1d4 damage on an automatic hit each round (recharges every round).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Force Push:<\/strong> Either a living or inanimate target 3 squares.\u00a0 In this case, the metal spheres can be pushed into the goals for points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dive:<\/strong> The Watcher can shift 1 square to block a shot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laser Beam:<\/strong> 2d8+4 damage on a successful hit (+10 with a DC 25 reflex save for half).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Defender Watchers (Minor)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These Watchers have the same base powers of the Watchers, but only the 4 core extensions (lightning bolt does 1d6+1 to all targets in a straight line).<\/li>\n<li>60hp, AC 23.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Shadow Watcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Invisibility:<\/strong> to those who see the visible spectrum, but visible via infrared sensing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fireball:<\/strong> 3d6 to a 4\u00d74 square area, DC 25 reflex for half damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Darkness: <\/strong>as the spell, in a 20\u2019 radius.<\/li>\n<li><strong>True, Extra-sensory Sight:<\/strong> Can see all, never flat-footed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many more varieties exist; feel free to extend these Watchers to fit your own campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Watchers are a race of bio-mechanical floating orbs of flesh and metal with camera lenses as their corneas, a\u00a0large central eye that is always turned toward to their prey.\u00a0 The center eye provides levitation and other basic cognitive functions. In addition to the large central eye, Watchers have 8 retractable compartments containing foot-long extensions that appear long enough to cause their effects before retracting back into the metallic carapace of the Watcher. \u00a0Four of these extensions are standard to all Watchers, and 4 with special powers based on the type of Watcher.\u00a0 Each power recharges 4 rounds after use, and each Watcher can use 2 extensions each round (3 if they do not move): Telekinesis: objects up to 300 lbs. Lightning Bolt: 3d6 to all in a line, bouncing off conductive surfaces, DC 25 reflex for half damage Stun Ray: stuns target for 1d4 rounds, +15, DC 25 fortitude to halve (min 1) Fear: DC 25 will save negates, cower in fear for 1d4 rounds 4 specific to the type of Watcher This eye is a gem (the types vary by Watcher) worth 10,000 credits.\u00a0 Any damage dealt to the Watcher in 20 or more points (after the DR\/10) in a single strike disables one of the 8 extensions.\u00a0 Roll 1d8 to determine which, rerolling any results that correspond with extensions which are already disabled. 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