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Marut

A marut is a mechanical construct, composed of onyx and gold components.

AC: 22           HP: 432
CR: 25           Size: L

Marut
Harvesting Table


Instructions: Because this creature is an Construct, the player should roll a Investigation Check using the DCs in the table below. On a success, the player is able to harvest the item. On a failure, the item cannot be harvested (either because the character is not skilled enough, or because the item is ruined). The DM should note that many of the items have an expiration, and can not be sold or used after the expiration has passed.

Type: Construct (inevitable)
Skill: Investigation

DC
Item
Description
Value
Weight
Exp.
Crafting
DC: 15
ITEM: Marut Scrap Metal (1d8) DC: 15
When a marut is destroyed, what remains is usually a husk of fused metal, onyx and mechanical components. However, it is often possible to find a few pieces of salvageable, magically infused scrap metal. The metal can be used to craft pieces of armor.

When harvested, the creature yields 1d8 pieces of useable scrap metal. To craft a set of medium armor, a smith requires 4 pieces of marut scrap metal. A set of heavy armor requires 6 pieces.
VALUE: 1000 gp
WEIGHT: 40lb.
EXPIRE: ∞
CRAFT: Chain Shirt +3 (DMG), Breatplate +3 (DMG), Half Plate +3 (DMG), Ring Mail +3 (DMG), Chain Mail +2 (DMG), Splint Armor +2 (DMG), Plate Armor +2 (DMG)
DC: 15
ITEM: Marut Onyx Shards (pouch) DC: 15
A marut is a large construct made of metal, onyx and gold. Most of the onyx shatters when the marut reaches 0 hit points, but some shards may be found.
VALUE: 500 gp
WEIGHT: 10lb.
EXPIRE: ∞
DC: 20
ITEM: Marut Components DC: 20
Inside a Marut is a collection of complex robotic components, include wires, sensors, circuit boards and magical batteries. All of these components fetch a high price in gnomish communities and with skilled artificers.
VALUE: 1500 gp
WEIGHT: 20lb.
EXPIRE: ∞
DC: 20
ITEM: Marut Gold Plate DC: 20
Inside of each marut is a thin golden plate, with various geometric symbols etched on its surface (if the plate survives the constructs destruction). The symbols are the modron language, and outline a contract with instructions for the Marut, which the creature would follow to the letter. The plate is valued for the gold, but is also valued for its contents. If the holder of the plate fulfills the Marut's instructions, a high price can be collected from the Kolyarut (the modron that write the contract), in the Hall of Concordance, in Sigil. Or, if the gold plate is given to the party that broke the contract, it may be possible to collect an award for destroying the Marut.
VALUE: 2000 gp
WEIGHT: 20lb.
EXPIRE: ∞
Most crafting items have an acronym associated with it, such as "DMG". These acronyms refer to specific guide books. For example, "DMG" refers to the "Dungeon Master's Guide". The acronyms for HHH and HHH2 refer to Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, a homebrew harvesting guide that offers a variety of homebrew (not official) magic items. To view and purchase Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, click here.


Expiration

Many harvested goods will start to rot and decay after a period of time. Below is a quick overview of how we determine expiration dates, and is used as a guide for most harvested items. Note: It is always up to the DM to decide on the exact expiration.
Item Type
Days
Explanation
Body Part
2 days
Flesh rots and decays quickly.
Body Part, Undead
7 days
Undead body parts are already rotting, so their usefulness can last a little longer than regular flesh (which becomes useless when it rots).
Bones
∞
Bones take a very long time to decay.
Feathers
∞
Feathers take a very long time to decay.
Ears
14 days
Ears are predominantly tough cartilage (soft bone). The skin around the ears rot quickly, but the ear remains intact for some time after.
Hair
∞
Hair takes a very long time to decay.
Head
3 days
Like other flesh, it rots and decays quickly, but lasts slightly longer
Hides/Pelts
10 days
Hides/Pelts must be treated and soaks in order to retain its usefulness.
Liquid, Vial (i.e. Blood)
7 days
If contained in a stoppered vial, most fluids have a longer shelf life. However, if exposed to air, it gets ruined VERY quickly.
Liquid, Vial (i.e. Slime)
14 days
Slimes and gels tend to have a longer shelf-life than other fluids. However, if exposed to air, it gets ruined VERY quickly.
Poisons
14 days
Most poisons are viable for about 2 week. However, each poison is different. In additions, proficiency with a poisoner's kit may allow assassins the ability to extend the shelf-life every few weeks (adding other ingredients to extend the poison's usefulness)
Tattoos/Marks
5 days
Usually a strip of skin, which can be preserved with some oil to last a little longer than other flesh.
Wings
7 days
While wings contain flesh, which rots quickly, the bones and leather/feather last much longer, making the wings usefulness last longers.

Marut
Individual Treasure

This kind of creature does not normally carry treasure.
2817 gp, 450 pp
Random Roll: d100 = 68
ROLL AGAIN
d100 cp sp ep gp pp
01-15 cp:  — sp:  — ep:  2d6 x 1000 (7000) gp:  8d6 x 100 (2800) pp:  —
16-55 cp:  — sp:  — ep:  — gp:  1d6 x 1000 (3500) pp:  1d6 x 100 (350)
56-100 cp:  — sp:  — ep:  — gp:  1d6 x 1000 (3500) pp:  2d6 x 100 (700)

Marut
Treasure Hoard

This kind of creature does not normally have or collect treasure. However, the creature may have a lair full of bodies, or reside somewhere that treasure already exists.
Coins: 15451 gp, 2293 pp
Art: 2 art objects worth 7500 gp each
[1 Gold cup set with emeralds, 1 Gold jewelry box with platinum filigree]
Magic Items (1): [1 Robe of Stars]
Random Roll: d100 = 78
ROLL AGAIN
cp sp ep gp pp
Coins cp:  — sp:  — ep:  — gp:  12d6 x 1000 (42,000) pp:  8d6 x 1000 (28,000)
d100 Gems or Art Objects —
01-02 Gems or Art Objects:  — —:  —
03-05 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C
06-08 Gems or Art Objects:  1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C
09-11 Gems or Art Objects:  1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C
12-14 Gems or Art Objects:  1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C
15-22 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D
23-30 Gems or Art Objects:  1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D
31-38 Gems or Art Objects:  1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D
39-46 Gems or Art Objects:  1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D
47-52 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E
53-58 Gems or Art Objects:  1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E
59-63 Gems or Art Objects:  1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E
64-68 Gems or Art Objects:  1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E
69 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
70 Gems or Art Objects:  1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
71 Gems or Art Objects:  1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
72 Gems or Art Objects:  1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
73-74 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
75-76 Gems or Art Objects:  1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
77-78 Gems or Art Objects:  1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
79-80 Gems or Art Objects:  1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
81-85 Gems or Art Objects:  3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I
86-90 Gems or Art Objects:  1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I
91-95 Gems or Art Objects:  1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I
96-100 Gems or Art Objects:  1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems —:  Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I
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