Standard Bearer Construct


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I'd appreciate if people checked this and helped me pathfinderize it.

My idea is to create a standard bearer that is immune to fear and mind control. They'd be pretty wimpy and sort of protocol droid ish.

Magic Standard

Upon command this staff creates the illusion of a battle standard 20 to 50' long 20 to 200' in the air. The staff maintains this standard so long as it is carried upright. If it is dropped or its bearer falls to the ground it ceases.
CL 3rd; Craft Wondrous Item, Silent Image. The nature of the image is determined at creation. Masterwork Spear + Silent Image. Price 2000gp.

Standard Bearer CR1

Medium Construct
Hit Dice: 2d10+10 (21 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 30 ft.
Armor Class: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural), touch11, flat-footed14
BaseAttack/Grapple: +1 / +1
Attack: Shortspear +3 melee (1d6+2 of 1d6+3), Sling +2 ranged (1d4)
FullAttack: Shortspear +3 melee (1d6+2 of 1d6+3), Sling +2 ranged (1d4)
Space/Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Construct Traits, Message
Saves: Fort+0, Ref+1, Will+0
Abilities: Str14, Dex12, Con—, Int10, Wis10, Cha10
Skills: Weapons engineer+5, valet +5
Feats: —
Environment: Any
Organization: Single
Challenge Rating: 1
Treasure: Themselves – the body of a standard bearer contains 1000g of salvageable riches.
Alignment: Always Neutral
Advancement: 3HD (Herald) CR 2 4-5 HD (Legate) CR 3
Level Adjustment: —

Standard bearers are glorified servants intended to wait on a noble and carry regalia into battle. They are usually made to be lithe and fast but typically, avoid combat. They are able to use any simple weapon and one handed martial melee weapons as well as shields. They have an intelligence of 10.
Standard bearers are designed to be artificial squires and valets. Upon command they will sleep and see\hear nothing until knocked upon. They maintain wardrobe, perform rudimentary mount care, wash clothes etc...
Their primary purpose is to look good and hold banner poles. They are not subject to fear affects or mind affects. In this role they will flee personal danger to preserve the standard. The presence of an unwavering standard encourages the troops and adds pageantry to processions etc...
Standard bearers may cast message at will.

Construction: A standard bearer’s body must be assembled from 200 pounds of clockwork materials (gears, screws, etc.). The materials cost 3,000-5000 gp. Assembling the body requires a DC 13 Craft (clockwork) check.
CL 6th; Craft Construct (see MM, p. 303), animate objects and Geas/quest. Caster must be 6th level; Price 10,000 gp; 5,000 gp + 400 XP. Further HD can be added to the construction of a Standard Bearer at the cost of 3000 each.
NB Some Standard Bearers are further enchanted to be able to cast Tongues three times a day.

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