Magen, GalvanMedium ConstructHit Dice: 5d10+20 (47 hp)Initiative: +4Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)Armor Class: 17 (+4 Dex, +3 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 13Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+8Attack: Longsword +4 melee (1d8+1/19-20) or composite longbow (+1 Str bonus) +7ranged (1d8+1/3)Full Attack: Longsword +4 melee (1d8+1/19-20) or composite longbow (+1 Str bonus) +7 ranged (1d8+1/3)Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: LightningSpecial Qualities: Construct traits, damage reduction 10/bludgeoning, darkvision60 ft., low-light vision, spell resistance 14Saves: Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +1Abilities: Str 12, Dex 18, Con , Int 9, Wis 11, Cha 10Skills: Listen +4, Spot +4Feats: Ability Focus (lightning), Point Blank ShotEnvironment: AnyOrganization: Solitary, fulmination (2-8), or concoction (2-12 magen of different types)Challenge Rating: 3Treasure: No coins; double goods (gems only); double itemsAlignment: Always neutralAdvancement: 6-7 HD (Medium)Level Adjustment: This humanoid is perfectly formed, but its skin is grayish white.Magens (MAY-jens), also called gens magica, or magical people, are alchemical constructs created from a magically charged gelatin using shaped molds. Most are created by spellcasters desiring a construct servant, but lacking the power or resources needed to create a golem. Certainly, magens are not as powerful as golems,and it takes less effort, money, and experience to create them. Some sages speculate that magens were developed merely as practice before attempting to creategolems. Magens have greater intelligence than golems, however, and can sometimespass for humans.A magen follows its creators commands without question, even to the death; it makes an ideal guard. Unlike most other constructs, these creatures can follow detailed commands and learn complex procedures to the same extent as a human of average intelligence. Magens even can be instructed in making simple decisions, if given criteria by which to judge events. Should a magens creator die, the construct almost always goes mad, launching itself on a rampage of senseless destructionuntil it is destroyed.Galvan magen make excellent attendants and diplomatic functions and other eventswhere weapons are not permitted, for they can unleash blasts of electricity atadversaries.A magen is 6 feet tall and weighs 175 to 200 pounds. Magens usually resemble perfectly formed humans, though some vain wizards fashion the magen faces to mirrortheir own. Although never given non-humanoid shapes, magens sometimes are givenbestial features. The creatures typically look grayish white, unless they are painted or otherwise decorated. Their smooth bodies can gain texture or the semblance of hair through the work of a skilled artisan. Magens feel warm to touch, with a consistency similar to that of human flesh.

A magen speaks one language chosen by its creator. Some lonely wizards teach them to respond to conversation and to act in a polite manner. While the constructshave no emotions, they can be taught to emulate them in certain instances.COMBATMagens are imbued with proficiency with one melee and one ranged weapon.A galvan can unleash stored static electricity as powerful blasts of lightning.Lightning (Su): Three times per day a galvan can discharge a 60-foot line of lightning dealing 1d6 points of electricity damage per Hit Die it possesses (5d6 for a standard galvan). A DC 16 Reflex save halves the damage. The save DC is Charisma-based.ConstructionTo create a magen requires a custom built laboratory equipped with an electrum-lined mold. This mold defines the shape of the magen (male or female; human, dwarf, half-elf or other humanoid race). The total cost of this laboratory is 15,000gp, but it can be reused to make multiple magen of any type (demos, caldron, hypnos, etc.). Additional molds to create magen of other shapes cost 5,000 gp apiece.Constructing a galven magen requires exotic alchemical reagents and tinctures costing at least 1,000 gp. Molding the body requires a DC 12 Craft (alchemy) check.CL 5th; Craft Construct, animate dead, cat s strength, lightning bolt, caster must be at least 5th level; Price 7,000 gp; Cost 4,000 gp + 240 XP.In MystaraSome sages speculate that the Immortals of Mystara handed down the knowledge ofcreating magens to early wizards, but this theory cannot be confirmed.Originally appeared in X2 - Castle Amber (1981).__________________