I came up with the concept for this creature a couple of years ago working in Alaska and seeing as it has reached international recognition as the mascot for the 2010 winter olympics, i thought i'd pass on my PF update for the monster of the moment:
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Inukshuk
N Medium Construct CR 3
Init +1; Senses Darkvision 60 feet, Low-light vision; Perception +0
DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+1 Dex, +6 natural)
hp 31 (2d10+20)
Fort +0, Ref +1, Will +0
DR 5/adamantine; Immune construct traits, magic
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft
Melee 2 slams +4 (1d6+2)
Ranged rock +4 (1d6+3)
Special Attacks predator’s howl, rock throwing (20 ft.)
STATISTICS
Str 15, Dex 12, Con--, Int--, Wis 11, Cha 1
Base attack +2; CMB +4; CMD 15
ECOLOGY
Environment cold hills and plains
Organization solitary or gang (2-8)
Treasure none
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Immunity to Magic (Ex) same as stone golem
Predator’s Howl (Su) Three times a day as a standard action, an inukshuk may emit a bone chilling cry that is a sonic mind affecting fear effect. Creatures within the 30 ft. cone of effect must make a DC 11 Will save or become frightened for 2d6 rounds. This fear effect is often used to herd prey toward a kill zone where tribal hunters await.
Inukshuk belong to a special category of construct known as a demi-golem, more than a mere animated object, but lacking the power and elemental animus of a True Golem. Other members of this category include caryatid columns, scarecrows, and tomb shabti.
Inukshuk were developed by powerful tribal adepts on the tundra of the far north. They are simple in construction consisting of a rock cairn stacked in such a way as to resemble a medium-sized humanoid. These figures are often placed on ridges or mounds where they appear to be vigilantly watching for intruders. When active, the stones of the inukshuk levitate slightly while staying in relative position to each other granting the heavy rocks an uncanny nimbleness which allows them to move quite quickly.
Construction is the jealously guarded secret of a few tribal shaman and is only passed down directly through oral tradition.
Variant Inukshuk:
Some inukshuk are capped with the skull of an animal such as an elk, bear, or wolf. These constructs gain an additional secondary gore or bite attack and give credence to the theory that these constructs are animated with the spirits of great beasts. Traveler’s tales tell of immense inukshuk bearing the form and skull of mammoth and dire rhinoceros in the Realm of the Mammoth Lords.
well done!
(Actually, it's an inunnguaq, according to Wikipedia.)
(Actually, it's an inunnguaq, according to Wikipedia.)
thanks for the pic, Hogarth. Inukhok is more correct but Inukshuk is more comonly used (by non-native folks anyway). so i decided to go with the more common name.