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Archives of Nethys

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PFS StandardInkdrop

Not all handcrafts are intended for war. The inkdrop is an infiltrator used by spellcasters to learn secrets or alter documents. Embodied in a single fist-sized drop of ink, the inkdrop can glide across a page, changing characters or removing them altogether, with devastating consequences for statecraft.

Recall Knowledge - Construct (Arcana, Crafting): DC 13
Unspecific Lore: DC 11
Specific Lore: DC 8

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InkdropCreature -1

Tiny Construct Mindless 
Source Tian Xia World Guide pg. 278
Perception +6; darkvision
Skills Athletics +2, Stealth +3 (+5 in dim light or darkness)
Str +0, Dex -3, Con +2, Int -5, Wis +0, Cha -5
Perfect Memory An inkdrop remembers the exact pattern of any ink it moves over physically.
AC 7; Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +5
HP 15; Immunities critical hits, mental, precision, spirit, unconscious, vitality, void; Weaknesses cold 5, fire 5
Blotting While a creature has the inkdrop grabbed or pinned, it can destroy the inkdrop by smudging the inkdrop out with an Interact action.
Speed 10 feet, climb 10 feet
Melee [one-action] pseudopod +6 [+1/-4], Damage 1d4 bludgeoning plus blinding inkBlinding Ink A creature critically struck by the inkdrop's pseudopod is blinded by the ink until it clears its eyes using an Interact action.Ink Blot [one-action] The inkdrop leaves a pattern it remembers over a square foot of surface. If there's existing non-magical ink on the surface, the inkdrop erases the non- magical ink.

All Monsters in "Animated Handcraft"

NameLevel
Animated Bamboo Figure2
Animated Kite0
Animated Wine Vessel3
Inkdrop-1

Animated Handcraft

Source Tian Xia World Guide pg. 278
Many types of animated constructs, objects, and handcrafts have existed in Tian Xia. Some, like the terra-cotta soldiers of Lingshen, are well-known. Others are rarer and less commonly encountered. Tian animated handcrafts are built from traditional artisan materials of differing rarity and with varying levels of effort, relying on crafting skill and quality components more than simple spellcasting.

Sidebar - Advice and Rules Calligraphic Embellishments

Calligraphy is a common addition to the animated objects of Tian Xia. Although much of it is decorative, some calligraphy carries enchantments that generally function as weapon runes until the construct is broken.

Sidebar - Advice and Rules Handcraft Creations

Animated handcrafts vary considerably in appearance, reflecting the temperament and tastes of their creators. When describing animated objects from different origins, consider how those origins and traditions are reflected in the final product. Common motifs in Tian animated handcrafts include woven straw, silk embroidery, lacquered wood, or mother-of-pearl inlays. Purely decorative handcrafts might have more outlandish elements, such as live fish in glass tanks or living silk kites that battle each other in the skies above wealthy neighborhoods.