Life-Shaped Creation, Guardian, Shieldbug [972]

Climat/Terrain Tropical cliffs
Organisation None
Fréquence Très rare
Diète Special
Cycle d'activité All
Intelligence 1 - Intelligence animale
Trésor Nil
Alignement Neutre Absolu
Nombres Varies
Classe d'armure 6
Mouvement Au sol : 24''
Vol : - Classe de vol :
Nage :
Enfouissement :
Web :
Dés de vie 1 hp
Thac0 n
Nbre d'attaques Special
Dommage / attaques Special
Attaques spéciales Special
Défenses spéciales Special
Résistance à la magie Nil
Taille T - tiny ( 2' tall or less)
(6” long)
Morale Spe - Special
Valeur en XP 7 xp

Commentaires : The lifeshaped creations of Athas are organic automatons. Some have a modicum of independent intelligence, but all mindlessly obey the commands of their masters. They gain nourishment from a special nutrient solution rather than food and do not need the attention and care of real animals.
Combat : These wasp-like creations are 6 inches long and can fly up to 30 miles an hour. Singly they are virtually useless, but in a swarm they can be a formidable defense. A swarm comprises 50 to 100 of these creatures. They accompany the protected creature (usually resting on a mount until needed), flying up and around their master, screening out intruders and repulsing attacks. When a ranged attack (magical or missile) would otherwise hit the protected creature or his mount, the shieldbugs have a percentage chance equal to the number in the swarm that the attack strikes one of the insects instead of the protected one. The attack automatically kills the bug, reducing the number in the swarm by one. A shieldswarm cannot protect against area of effect attacks, although all of the bugs within the area of effect are slain. Against melee attacks, windriders surrounded by swarms have their AC improved by 2 places due to the swarm obscuring them and fouling the enemy’s attacks.
Offensively, the swarm can be commanded to attack and harass the protected one’s foes in battle. Every round within the hostile swarm, an enemy takes 1 point of damage and must make a saving throw vs. paralyzation to be able to take an action other than defending against the bugs.
Ecologie : The life-shaped creations are grown and used by the Rhul-Thaun, the halfling windriders of the Jagged Cliff region of Athas. The Rhul-Thaun also have developed the cam-rahn nutrient solution these creatures require.
These life-shaped creations of Athas are organic automatons. Some have a modicum of independent intelligence, but all mindlessly obey the commands of their masters. They gain nourishment from a special nutrient solution called cam-rahn rather than food, and do not need the attention and care of real animals.