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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 6011150" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p><strong>Splitting the Infernite - Infernite Soldier</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Infernite</strong></span></p><p>Medium Outsider (Earth, Fire, Native)</p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 4d8+8 (26 hp)</p><p><strong>Initiative:</strong> +1</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 30 ft. (6 squares)</p><p><strong>Armor Class:</strong> 17 (+1 Dex, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 16</p><p><strong>Base Attack/Grapple:</strong> +4/+6</p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> Longsword +7 melee (1d8+3 plus 2d6 fire/19-20) or slam +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +5 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire)</p><p><strong>Full Attack:</strong> Longsword +7 melee (1d8+3 plus 2d6 fire/19-20) or 2 slams +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +5 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire)</p><p><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 5 ft./5 ft.</p><p><strong>Special Attacks:</strong> Fireteam tactics, fluidity, heat, improved grab, magma missile</p><p><strong>Special Qualities:</strong> Darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 2, immunity to critical hits, fire, poison, paralysis, and stunning, vulnerability to cold, vulnerability to water</p><p><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +4</p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 14, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 11</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Balance +3, Craft (weaponsmithing) +7, Diplomacy +2, Intimidate +9, Jump +11, Knowledge (the planes) +7, Listen +7, Sense Motive +7, Spot +7, Survival +0 (+2 on other planes), Tumble +10</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Power Attack, Weapon Focus (longsword)</p><p><strong>Environment:</strong> Any warm land</p><p><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, kiln (5 - see entry), or pyre (8-80 plus 1-20 infernite magicians and 1 infernite leader)</p><p><strong>Challenge Rating:</strong> 3</p><p><strong>Treasure:</strong> Standard (non-combustible)</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always lawful neutral</p><p><strong>Advancement:</strong> By character class</p><p><strong>Level Adjustment:</strong> +5</p><p></p><p><em>This roughly humanoid-shaped being seems to be composed entirely of molten metal and rock.</em></p><p></p><p>Infernites are beings of molten metal and rock that inhabit many fiery worlds. Their bodies are rather fluid but maintain a humanoid appearance virtually all the time.</p><p></p><p>Infernites are rigid, structured, and single-minded of purpose. An individual infernite has very little freedom of choice, nor does it expect any. The offspring of each parent take on that parent’s role in society, be it soldier, leader, administrator, or worker. Leaders enjoy the absolute confidence of those under them. An infernite is bound to a single leader for life, and when that leader dies, its subjects cease taking on nourishment and quickly perish as well. Infernite leaders nearly always disagree on some point of policy, leading to ferocious battles that limit their otherwise fast-growing population.</p><p></p><p>All infernites are the same sex, with reproduction accomplished through a long process of fission. Each infernite divides itself in a week-long ritual once every four months. However, reproduction can be highly accelerated when the community is either threatened or is preparing for war. In such an instance, the community consciousness naturally takes over, forcing individuals to seek out lava, magma, or similar sources of body material and begin reproducing daily. Since leaders divide their power when they divide, they will try to avoid reproduction indefinitely. In a short time, infernites can create whole armies to perpetuate their race and their ambitions.</p><p></p><p>Infernites rarely do business with creatures from earth-based worlds. Infernite pirates often raid earth-based worlds for metals or magic items that can withstand the heat of their homes.</p><p></p><p>Infernites eat anything that normally burns.</p><p></p><p>An infernite stands 6 feet tall and weighs 450 pounds.</p><p></p><p>Infernites speak Ignan and Terran.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>COMBAT</strong></span></p><p>Infernites tenaciously defend their community and possessions. Infernites fight in small units called kilns (see below), maximizing their fireteam tactics. Individual tactics vary based on role in the kiln.</p><p></p><p><strong>Fast Healing (Ex):</strong> An infernite heals only if it is touching magma, lava, or a flame at least as large as a torch.</p><p></p><p><strong>Fireteam Tactics (Ex):</strong> Whenever four or more infernites belonging to the same kiln are within 30 ft. of each other, they all gain a +1 competence bonus to attack rolls and armor class.</p><p></p><p><strong>Fluidity (Ex):</strong> Because an infernite's body is essentially living molten lava, it can flow through gaps of Diminutive size or larger without slowing.</p><p></p><p><strong>Heat (Ex):</strong> An infernite generates so much heat that its mere touch (including grapples) deals additional fire damage. Infernites' metallic weapons also conduct this heat.</p><p></p><p><strong>Improved Grab (Ex):</strong> To use this ability, an infernite must hit a creature of up to one size larger than itself with a slam attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.</p><p></p><p><strong>Magma Missile (Ex):</strong> An infernite can spit a ball of molten rock into its hand as a free action. An infernite takes 1 point of damage whenever it produces a magma rock. It can throw these magma rocks with a 30 ft. range increment (maximum range 150 feet). Ranged weapon feats such as Rapid Shot or Point Blank Shot apply to thrown magma missiles.</p><p></p><p><strong>Vulnerability to Water (Ex):</strong> Infernites are particularly vulnerable to water, and contact with it (such as wading into a pool or being splashed with a vial or bucket of water) inflicts 2d6 points of damage per strike. Complete immersion (including being caught in the rain or being subjected to a high volume of water, as from the geyser function of a <em>decanter of endless water</em>) inflicts 6d6 points of damage per round.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Infernite Kilns</strong></span></p><p>A group of infernites, whether on the ground or in wildspace, will be organized into kilns of five infernites each. Kilns are typically organized into one of the following configurations:</p><p></p><p>● Close combat team: Two swordsmen, two magma throwers, and one magician.</p><p>● Magical team: Three magicians, one magma thrower, and one swordsman.</p><p>● Missile team: Four magma throwers and one swordsman charged with resupply.</p><p>● Pike team: Four pikemen and one magma thrower.</p><p></p><p>The infernite above is a swordsman. Magicians are detailed in the infernite magician entry. Pikemen and magma throwers have the following changes.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong><em>Pikeman</em></strong></span></p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> Longspear +7 melee (1d8+3 plus 2d6 fire/x3) or slam +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +5 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire)</p><p><strong>Full Attack:</strong> Longspear +7 melee (1d8+3 plus 2d6 fire/x3) or 2 slams +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +5 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire)</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Combat Reflexes, Weapon Focus (longspear)</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong><em>Magma Thrower</em></strong></span></p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> Slam +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +6 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire)</p><p><strong>Full Attack:</strong> 2 slams +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +6 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire)</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Point Blank Shot, Weapon Focus (magma missile)</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>In Spelljammer</strong></span></p><p>Infernite leaders and mages have spelljamming capabilities, and leaders sometimes order large metallic spelljamming vessels to be built. The metal of the hulls is forged to withstand the great temperatures generated both within and without. Infernite ships deal additional fire damage when ramming, and may set alight combustible materials (such as a ship's rigging). A ship has a single leader; if that leader is lost, the ship is left to cool in the icy cold of space.</p><p></p><p>Infernites do not venture into the Phlogiston, as the heat from their ships is magnified and the infernites "burn out." Infernites despise and hunt the q’nidar.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 6011150, member: 57383"] [b]Splitting the Infernite - Infernite Soldier[/b] [SIZE=5][B]Infernite[/B][/SIZE] Medium Outsider (Earth, Fire, Native) [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 4d8+8 (26 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] +1 [B]Speed:[/B] 30 ft. (6 squares) [B]Armor Class:[/B] 17 (+1 Dex, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 16 [B]Base Attack/Grapple:[/B] +4/+6 [B]Attack:[/B] Longsword +7 melee (1d8+3 plus 2d6 fire/19-20) or slam +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +5 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) [B]Full Attack:[/B] Longsword +7 melee (1d8+3 plus 2d6 fire/19-20) or 2 slams +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +5 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 5 ft./5 ft. [B]Special Attacks:[/B] Fireteam tactics, fluidity, heat, improved grab, magma missile [B]Special Qualities:[/B] Darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 2, immunity to critical hits, fire, poison, paralysis, and stunning, vulnerability to cold, vulnerability to water [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +4 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 14, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 11 [B]Skills:[/B] Balance +3, Craft (weaponsmithing) +7, Diplomacy +2, Intimidate +9, Jump +11, Knowledge (the planes) +7, Listen +7, Sense Motive +7, Spot +7, Survival +0 (+2 on other planes), Tumble +10 [B]Feats:[/B] Power Attack, Weapon Focus (longsword) [B]Environment:[/B] Any warm land [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, kiln (5 - see entry), or pyre (8-80 plus 1-20 infernite magicians and 1 infernite leader) [B]Challenge Rating:[/B] 3 [B]Treasure:[/B] Standard (non-combustible) [B]Alignment:[/B] Always lawful neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] By character class [B]Level Adjustment:[/B] +5 [I]This roughly humanoid-shaped being seems to be composed entirely of molten metal and rock.[/I] Infernites are beings of molten metal and rock that inhabit many fiery worlds. Their bodies are rather fluid but maintain a humanoid appearance virtually all the time. Infernites are rigid, structured, and single-minded of purpose. An individual infernite has very little freedom of choice, nor does it expect any. The offspring of each parent take on that parent’s role in society, be it soldier, leader, administrator, or worker. Leaders enjoy the absolute confidence of those under them. An infernite is bound to a single leader for life, and when that leader dies, its subjects cease taking on nourishment and quickly perish as well. Infernite leaders nearly always disagree on some point of policy, leading to ferocious battles that limit their otherwise fast-growing population. All infernites are the same sex, with reproduction accomplished through a long process of fission. Each infernite divides itself in a week-long ritual once every four months. However, reproduction can be highly accelerated when the community is either threatened or is preparing for war. In such an instance, the community consciousness naturally takes over, forcing individuals to seek out lava, magma, or similar sources of body material and begin reproducing daily. Since leaders divide their power when they divide, they will try to avoid reproduction indefinitely. In a short time, infernites can create whole armies to perpetuate their race and their ambitions. Infernites rarely do business with creatures from earth-based worlds. Infernite pirates often raid earth-based worlds for metals or magic items that can withstand the heat of their homes. Infernites eat anything that normally burns. An infernite stands 6 feet tall and weighs 450 pounds. Infernites speak Ignan and Terran. [SIZE=3][B]COMBAT[/B][/SIZE] Infernites tenaciously defend their community and possessions. Infernites fight in small units called kilns (see below), maximizing their fireteam tactics. Individual tactics vary based on role in the kiln. [B]Fast Healing (Ex):[/B] An infernite heals only if it is touching magma, lava, or a flame at least as large as a torch. [B]Fireteam Tactics (Ex):[/B] Whenever four or more infernites belonging to the same kiln are within 30 ft. of each other, they all gain a +1 competence bonus to attack rolls and armor class. [B]Fluidity (Ex):[/B] Because an infernite's body is essentially living molten lava, it can flow through gaps of Diminutive size or larger without slowing. [B]Heat (Ex):[/B] An infernite generates so much heat that its mere touch (including grapples) deals additional fire damage. Infernites' metallic weapons also conduct this heat. [B]Improved Grab (Ex):[/B] To use this ability, an infernite must hit a creature of up to one size larger than itself with a slam attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. [B]Magma Missile (Ex):[/B] An infernite can spit a ball of molten rock into its hand as a free action. An infernite takes 1 point of damage whenever it produces a magma rock. It can throw these magma rocks with a 30 ft. range increment (maximum range 150 feet). Ranged weapon feats such as Rapid Shot or Point Blank Shot apply to thrown magma missiles. [B]Vulnerability to Water (Ex):[/B] Infernites are particularly vulnerable to water, and contact with it (such as wading into a pool or being splashed with a vial or bucket of water) inflicts 2d6 points of damage per strike. Complete immersion (including being caught in the rain or being subjected to a high volume of water, as from the geyser function of a [I]decanter of endless water[/I]) inflicts 6d6 points of damage per round. [SIZE=3][B]Infernite Kilns[/B][/SIZE] A group of infernites, whether on the ground or in wildspace, will be organized into kilns of five infernites each. Kilns are typically organized into one of the following configurations: ● Close combat team: Two swordsmen, two magma throwers, and one magician. ● Magical team: Three magicians, one magma thrower, and one swordsman. ● Missile team: Four magma throwers and one swordsman charged with resupply. ● Pike team: Four pikemen and one magma thrower. The infernite above is a swordsman. Magicians are detailed in the infernite magician entry. Pikemen and magma throwers have the following changes. [SIZE=3][B][I]Pikeman[/I][/B][/SIZE] [B]Attack:[/B] Longspear +7 melee (1d8+3 plus 2d6 fire/x3) or slam +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +5 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) [B]Full Attack:[/B] Longspear +7 melee (1d8+3 plus 2d6 fire/x3) or 2 slams +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +5 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) [B]Feats:[/B] Combat Reflexes, Weapon Focus (longspear) [SIZE=3][B][I]Magma Thrower[/I][/B][/SIZE] [B]Attack:[/B] Slam +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +6 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) [B]Full Attack:[/B] 2 slams +6 melee (1d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) or magma missile +6 ranged (2d4+2 plus 2d6 fire) [B]Feats:[/B] Point Blank Shot, Weapon Focus (magma missile) [SIZE=3][B]In Spelljammer[/B][/SIZE] Infernite leaders and mages have spelljamming capabilities, and leaders sometimes order large metallic spelljamming vessels to be built. The metal of the hulls is forged to withstand the great temperatures generated both within and without. Infernite ships deal additional fire damage when ramming, and may set alight combustible materials (such as a ship's rigging). A ship has a single leader; if that leader is lost, the ship is left to cool in the icy cold of space. Infernites do not venture into the Phlogiston, as the heat from their ships is magnified and the infernites "burn out." Infernites despise and hunt the q’nidar. [/QUOTE]
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