Clockwork Hound

Two emerald crystal eyes stare out from this artificial hound’s brass-, bronze-, and iron-forged body.

ECOLOGY

Environment any
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (3–8)
Treasure none

Clockwork hounds are artificial approximations of canine companions that operate much like their living counterparts but never die of natural causes. They can work in packs or alone, in accordance with the instructions imparted by their operators. Whether their operators are alive or dead is of little consequence to these constructs, which proceed based on the last instructions provided.

Like clockworksoldiers, clockwork hounds have long activity cycles due to the lessened winding requirements of their lighter frames.

Their chest cavities are used to storage goods instead of for reinforcement. They are used primarily for delivery missions, but work equally well as retrievers. They’re occasionally used for sentry duty, or more rarely, defense, and are most often seen in the company of similarly tasked constructs such as clockwork soldiers and guardians. A clockwork hound stands 2-1/2 feet tall at its shoulders and weighs 300 pounds.

Clockwork Hound Construction

The creation of a clockwork hound is a delicate process, requiring fine work in order to provide the necessary space for the hound’s storage bay. The creator of a clockwork hound must start the process with crafted clockwork pieces worth 750 gp.

CL 12th; Price 30,000 gp

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Feats Craft Construct; Spells expeditious retreat, geas/quest, and secret chest; Special creator must be at least caster level 12th; Skill Check(s) Craft (clockwork) DC 20; Cost 15,375 gp