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Keep in mind that the minimum NPC level is just a guideline for the level of the mecha's pilot. Also remember that a party should be able to defeat four encounters of the average party level in a single day. So unless youwant the PCs to have an easy time, you might want to consider using a mecha pilot that would provide an ELof 2 to 4 levels higher than the average party level.

Using these rules, you should be able to calculate the EL for any mecha. As the chart tops out at PDC 47, anyencounters with mecha more expensive than that should be at least Encounter Level 20.

Perhaps the most famous mecha in the history of D&D is the legendary artifact known as the Mighty Servant of Leuk-o. Its original stats can be found in the 1st edition AD&DDungeon Master's Guide, then updated for 2ndedition AD&D and placed within the Book of Artifacts. Updated stats for the D&D 3.5 version of the Mighty Servant are presented below.

The Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

The Mighty Servant of Leuk-o is a towering automaton of jet black metal, shadowy crystal, and several mysterious fibrousmaterials. The device stands over nine feet tall, is nearly five feet wide, and some six feet deep. It is rounded and might remind one of a cross between an overly stout (if gigantic) dwarf and alumbering beetle. The servant has two stocky legs, on which it walks with a curious swaying motion, and a pair of dangling arms.

An internal compartment is configured to seat two man-sized creatures comfortably. Externally, as many as five others might

perch safely upon the servant when it is in motion. As might beexpected, this dreadful thing is quite heavy, weighing nearly two

tons, and is hideously noisy when in operation.

History

The Mighty Servant of Leuk-o is believed to be a construct of some ancient and mysterious race who lived in and around theBarrier Peaks before migrating to the far west. The workmanshipand materials evidenced in the Mighty Servant are unlike anyfound in the recorded histories of men, making it impossible to state just what their nature might have been.

Some sages, citing the craftsmanship and appearance of the thing, speculate that it is the handiwork of a nowextinct branch of the dwarves. Dwarf sages note (with some reluctance, it must be said) that never in their race's extensive histories has anyone ever found a reference to this construct.

All accounts of the Mighty Servant begin with its discovery by the infamous General Leuk-o. Leuk-o was afollower of the warlord Lum, but turned against his master when he came into possession of this instrument of

destruction. With the power of the Mighty Servant to back him, Leuk-o forged an army that rivaled even Lum's.

The two forces clashed many times, always ending in stalemate. At last, the two forces met in a final battle,Lum and Leuk-o faced each other, their mighty artifacts unleashing powers greater than any since harnessed.It is said that their battle laid waste to a great kingdom and left a scorched desert in its wake. The Mighty Servant is believed by many to have been destroyed in this final battle, although others believe it plungedthrough a dimensional rift opened in that great conflict.

In terms of d20 Future Tech, the Mighty Servant of Leuk-o is a large mecha with the following statistics:

The Mighty Servant of Leuk-o (PL 8)

The Mighty Servant of Leuk-o primarily serves as a light infantry support mecha, replacing an armored vehicleon the battlefield. It has also proven effective in close-combat situations, particularly in siege warfare.

The Mighty Servant with the standard equipment package (see below) has a purchase DC of 47. As presentedbelow, the Mighty Servant of Leuk-o should be piloted by a 20th level character. The 20th level NPC fighter

from the Dungeon Master's Guide (pg. 177) would make a suitable pilot.

Size: Large (-1 size) Bonus Hit Points: 220

Superstructure: Megatanium Hardness: 30

Armor: Megatanium Bonus to Defense: +17

Armor Penalty: -8 Reach: 10 ft.

Strength Bonus: +8 Dexterity Penalty: -

Speed: 20 ft. Base Purchase DC: 47

Standard Equipment Package: Class VI Sensor System (helmet), Pilot's cockpit (helmet and torso),Passenger's Cockpit (torso and back), Nano Repair Unit (left arm), Tsunami480 Plasma Cannon (shoulders x2and left arm), PS-25 Tiger Claws (right arm), Mk IV Defense Field (right arm), Zero Point Energy Power Core(plus 4 slots), Structural Enhancement x2 (back and power core), Life Support (power core), Space Skin

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The Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abysscontains detailed rules for demon-possessed

objects (pg. 25); these rules were used todetermine the value of the Mighty Servant 'senhancements. d20 Future contains detailedrules for building and operating mecha, andd20 Future Tech has expanded rules for mecha construction and combat; these ruleswere used to determine the Mighty Servant 'sbase purchase DC. The glabrezu itself canbe found in the Monster Manual . All of thesebooks should be consulted before attemptingto introduce the Mighty Servant of Leuk-ointo your campaign.

(power core), Heavy Fortification (power core and boots x2 ).

Hit Points and Speed: The Mighty Servant of Leuk-o has a megatanium superstructure that grants the mechaa hardness of 30 with 20 base hit points and 100 bonus hit points. An additional 100 bonus hit points aregranted by two structural enhancements. It has a base speed of 20 feet, and cannot run or charge unless theoperator has the Mecha Operation feat.

Defensive Capabilities: The Mighty Servant has a base Defense score (i.e., Armor Class) of 10 with a -1modifier for size, +12 equipment bonus for megatanium armor, +4 deflection bonus for the Mk IV defense field,and +1 for the enhancement bonus, for a total defense score of 26. Its Nano Repair Unit repairs 5 hit points of damage per round. It also has a life support system for the pilot and a "space skin", which allows the mechaand its pilot to operate underwater, in a hostile atmosphere, or even in a complete vacuum for up to 24 hours.

Immunities: The Mighty Servant is created with the "mecha as vehicles" variant rules from d20 Future Tech(pg. 66). As a vehicle, it takes only ½ damage from fire and electricity-based attacks, and only ¼ damage fromcold-based attacks. It is also immune to mind-influencing effects and to poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning,disease, necromancy effects, and any effect that requires a Fortitude save unless the effect also works onobjects or is harmless. It is also not subject to critical hits, non-lethal damage, ability damage, ability drain,energy drain, or the effects of massive damage. The pilot and passenger in the cockpit have 100%concealment and total cover from any external attack. The mecha's sensor system also grants the pilotdarkvision up to 180 feet and also allows him or her to see through almost any barrier.

Offensive Capabilities: From an offensive stand point, the Mighty Servant has a Strength score of 26. It has anumber of claw attacks based on the pilot's base attack bonus (BAB). However, it uses its own Strength bonusand size penalty instead of those of the pilot. Each successful claw attack inflicts 6d8+8 points of damage. TheMighty Servant also has a single ranged weapon. The number of ranged attacks is based on the pilot's BAB.

Again, it uses its own size modifier instead of that of the pilot.

The Mighty Servant 's ranged weapon has two modes of attack. The first affects a single target up to 1,500 feet

away. The second attack mode affects a 60 foot cone (reflex save DC: 19 for half damage). Each successfulranged attack in either mode inflicts 12d6 points of fire damage.

Demonic Possession: The Mighty Servant of Leuk-o is a more than just a large mecha. Whatever its trueorigins may have been, the mecha was possessed by a glabrezu long before it was discovered by generalLeuk-o. This demon uses the power of the Mighty Servant to tempt Lawful and Good heroes into becomingChaotic Evil warlords. As a possessing demon, the glabrezu acts as an enhancer, granting up to 24,000gpworth of magical enhancements to the mecha. These enhancements are usually in the form of acid resistance10, spell resistance 13, and a +1 enhancement bonus to the mecha's defense score (AC). Should the pilotdisplease the demon, it can drop any or all of these enhancements at will.

The demon is vulnerable to dismissal , banishment and similar effects, so it will be wary of revealing its truenature. If the demon is exorcised or otherwise removed from the mecha, the Mighty Servant reverts to an"ordinary" mecha. It loses any enhancements provided by the demon, but it keeps any other abilities it mayhave been granted by other means. If the Mighty Servant is destroyed while possessed by the glabrezu, thedemon reverts to its incorporeal state unharmed.

While it possesses the mecha, the glabrezu cannot use any of its Extraordinary, Spell-like or Supernatural Abilities. If the demon finds a suitable pilot, it may return to its physical body as a free action and use all of itspowers, but doing so drops all of the enhancements to the Mighty Servant . It can again shuck its physical formand repossess the Mighty Servant at any time.

One of the demon's favorite tactics for corrupting a pilot is to offer wishes that improve or add to the powers of the Mighty Servant . Note that General Leuk-o had this artifact in his possession for a very long time. There isno telling how many wishes he was granted by the glabrezu, or whether he might have used them to further enhance the Mighty Servant . The stats listed above are a baseline only. DMs are encouraged to tailor theMighty Servant to fit their own fiendish needs.

Adventure Hooks

The Mighty Servant of Leuk-o is a famous artifact from theWorld of Greyhawk . According to legend, it disappeared

through a dimensional rift during General Leuk-o's final battleagainst Lum the Mad and his Infernal Machine. This allows theDM to insert the Mighty Servant into any campaign settingdespite its origins in Greyhawk, and there are many ways tobring this powerful artifact to the attention of your PCs.Consider the following:

1. The Treasure Hunter: An old man approaches the partyseeking their help in recovering a lost iron golem of dwarvendesign. He believes he has discovered its location, but it isremote and dangerous. He is willing to pay the grouphandsomely if they escort him to the golem's resting place andhelp him bring it safely back to civilization.

d100 Motivations

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01-60 The old man is a sage and a collector of rare oddities. He truly believes that what he seeks is just aunique iron golem and has no idea that he has stumbled across the Mighty Servant of Leuk-o.

61-90 The old man is a sage and collector of rare oddities. He knows that he has found the Mighty Servant , butdoes not want anyone else to know its true nature.

91-100 The old man is possessed by the glabrezu. It plans to lead the would-be heroes to the Mighty Servant in order to corrupt them.

d100 Complications

01-60 Another group overhears the old man and attempts to beat the party to the "golem".

61-90 The Mighty Servant is the prized possession of a great red wyrm.

91-100 The Mighty Servant is floating in the Astral Plane.

2. The Warlord: A powerful warlord has discovered the Mighty Servant of Leuk-o and is using it to conquer nearby lands. A messenger seeks out the party and begs them to stop the warlord.

d100 Motivations

01-50 The messenger is telling the truth. If the heroes don't act, civilization is doomed.

51-80 The messenger is possessed by the glabrezu. The current pilot has displeased the demon and it wants anew pilot for the Mighty Servant .

81-100 The messenger is in the service of Lum the Mad. He wants the Mighty Servant destroyed so that noone will be able to stop his own attempt at conquest.

d100 Complications

01-50 In addition to the Mighty Servant , the warlord has raised an army of thousands of evil or possibly undeadwarriors.

51-80 In addition to the Mighty Servant , the warlord has raised an army of thousands of commoners whobelieve they are on a holy quest for the forces of Law and Good.

81-100 In addition to the thousands of warriors or commoners (above), the current pilot of the Mighty Servant isa 10th level fallen paladin/10th level blackguard.

About the Author

Bill Canavan has been gaming for more than twenty-five years. During that time, he has written and runadventures for the Dungeons & Dragons, d20 Modern, and Star Wars d20 games. Bill currently lives in New

Hampshire with his wife and two cats.

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