Animated Objects

Animated Objects: Ambusher.

Always start first and heroes roll Initiative with disadvantage.

Lvl 1/3 swarm of tiny constructs - Ambusher
M612
Swarm.

Rolls 1 die less when bloodied.

  • Book Club. + 2.

    Bludgeoning, cannot miss.

Lvl 1/3 small construct - Ambusher
815
Flyby.

The Broom doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.

  • Clean Sweep..

    bludgeoning

Level 2 Solo Large Construct
M75
-DEX +STR
Choose one.
  • Swing Book.

    Move 2, attack Reach 2 for 1d8+2. On damage: Grappled

  • Constricting Chain.

    At 37HP, Attack a grappled character for 2d8+2.

  • Swing a Hero.

    1d8+2, on damage: they are thrown at another hero within 6 spaces. Both make a DC 12 DEX save or take 1d8+2 damage and are knocked Prone, half damage on save.

BLOODIED:

At 37HP, Chained Library can use Sing a Hero ability. Swing Book gains Reach 6.

LAST STAND:

Chained Library is dying! 20 more damage and it dies. Until then, it's damage increases to 1d12 + 2

Lvl 3 large construct - Ambusher
M233
Choose two.
  • Chained Book..

    bludgeoning and target is grappled (escape DC 12)

  • Constricting Chain.8.

    bludgeoning damage to a grappled creature.

Lvl 11 extraterrestrial - Ambusher
M1120
Corpse Lure.

Can use the body of a medium or smaller creature as a puppet to lure in predators. May use items of value to heroes as a lure instead.

Seed Sickness.

A creature that consumes the body of a lure must pass a DC 14 STR save or will die in three days as a Wolf In Sheep's Clothing bursts from their gut if the seed is not removed.

Choose one.
  • Tendrils (Minions)..

    Summon 1/Hero. On Damage Grappled. Tendrils may not move more than 3 squares from the stump.

  • Reel In and Bite. Piercing.

    All grappled creatures move 2 squares towards the stump before the bite.

Sitting atop a simple stump is a woodland creature seemingly oblivious to predators. In reality the creature is a crude puppet used to draw in larger animals so that the true monster can feed.