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'''Cherubim''' are a class of powerful tier 8 creatures that can be found roaming Qud, as well as guarding the tombs and reliquaries the [[sultan]]s. There is a variety of cherubim to represent each of the [[Factions that existed during the time of the sultanate|old sultanate-era factions]]. | '''Cherubim''' are a class of powerful tier 8 creatures that can be found roaming Qud, as well as guarding the tombs and reliquaries of the [[sultan]]s. There is a variety of cherubim to represent each of the [[Factions that existed during the time of the sultanate|old sultanate-era factions]]. | ||
In the {{favilink|Tomb of the Eaters}}, each sultan's tomb is guarded by several cherubim of the factions with whom the sultan had favorable relations during their lifetime. Typically, these factions came to be favored by each sultan by playing an important role in their [[sultan histories]]. The cherubim stand watch over the sultan's {{favilink|imperial sarcophagus|sarcophagus}} and {{favilink|sultan reliquary|reliquary}}. These cherubim will typically be neutral to the player so long as the player character bears the [[Mark of Death]] and does not attack them or attempt to disturb the sultan's possessions. Each cherub gains additional abilities based on their aligned sultan's [[sultan theme|themes]], as noted below. | In the {{favilink|Tomb of the Eaters}}, each sultan's tomb is guarded by several cherubim of the factions with whom the sultan had favorable relations during their lifetime. Typically, these factions came to be favored by each sultan by playing an important role in their [[sultan histories]]. The cherubim stand watch over the sultan's {{favilink|imperial sarcophagus|sarcophagus}} and {{favilink|sultan reliquary|reliquary}}. These cherubim will typically be neutral to the player so long as the player character bears the [[Mark of Death]] and does not attack them or attempt to disturb the sultan's possessions. Each cherub gains additional abilities based on their aligned sultan's [[sultan theme|themes]], as noted below. | ||
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If the sultan that the cherubim are related to is from the 4th period or later, they will be Mechanical instead. They have slightly different stats than normal cherubim. Mechanical cherubim also will attempt to heat themselves up and reflect projectiles | If the sultan that the cherubim are related to is from the 4th period or later, they will be Mechanical instead. They have slightly different stats than normal cherubim. Mechanical cherubim also will attempt to heat themselves up by 50° per turn when frozen, and will reflect projectiles 50% of the time. | ||
=== List of Mechanical Cherubim === | === List of Mechanical Cherubim === | ||
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! Notes | ! Notes | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&Kglass}} | ||
|{{qud text|glass}} | |{{qud text|glass}} | ||
|• Attacks have a 10% chance to dismember. | |• Attacks have a 10% chance to dismember. | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&Mjewels}} | ||
| jeweled | |{{qud text|jeweled}} | ||
| • +10 Ego. | | • +10 [[Ego]]. | ||
• Attacks have a small chance to [[Transmute into Gem|transmute opponents into gemstones]]. | • Attacks have a small chance to [[Transmute into Gem|transmute opponents into gemstones]]. | ||
| There is a 5% chance to to transmute into gemstones. This is [[instant death]], even if the target was a dominated creature. | | There is a 5% chance to to transmute into gemstones. This is [[instant death]], even if the target was a dominated creature. | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&Ystars}} | ||
| {{qud text|star}} | |{{qud text|star}} | ||
| • | |• {{favilink|Light Manipulation}} 10 | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&btime}} | ||
| {{qud text|time}} | |{{qud text|time}} | ||
| • | |• {{favilink|Temporal Fugue}} 10 | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&ysalt}} | ||
| {{qud text|salt}} | |{{qud text|salt}} | ||
| • +10 Willpower | |• +10 [[Willpower]] | ||
• +100% HP | • +100% [[HP]] | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&Cice}} | ||
| {{qud text|ice}} | |{{qud text|ice}} | ||
| • +100 Cold Resist | |• +100 Cold Resist | ||
• [[Ice Breath]] 10 | • [[Ice Breath]] 10 | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&Bscholarship}} | ||
| {{qud text|learned}} | |{{qud text|learned}} | ||
| • +10 Intelligence | |• +10 [[Intelligence]] | ||
• Attacks discharge {{favilink|clockwork beetle|plural}}. | • Attacks discharge {{favilink|clockwork beetle|plural}}. | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&rmight}} | ||
| {{qud text|mighty}} | |{{qud text|mighty}} | ||
| • +20 Strength | |• +20 [[Strength]] | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&mchance}} | ||
| {{qud text|chaotic}} | |{{qud text|chaotic}} | ||
| • Whenever this creature is about to take damage, there's a 25% chance they blink away instead. | |• Whenever this creature is about to take damage, there's a 25% chance they blink away instead. | ||
• Whenever this creature attacks, 50% of the time [[the Fates have their way]]. | • Whenever this creature attacks, 50% of the time [[the Fates have their way]]. | ||
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| | |{{qud text|&Wcircuitry}} | ||
| {{qud text|electric}} | |{{qud text|electric}} | ||
| • +100 Electrical Resist | |• +100 Electrical Resist | ||
• | • {{favilink|Electrical Generation}} 10 | ||
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| | |{{qud text|>ravel}} | ||
| {{qud text|quickened}} | |{{qud text|quickened}} | ||
| • +5 Quickness | |• +5 [[Quickness]] | ||
• | • {{favilink|Teleportation}} 10 | ||
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