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2022-12-27T01:29:27Z

Kolyarut

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	They do not differentiate between those who have no intent on upholding their oaths, those who unwillingly broke their oaths or those who are not able to uphold their oaths for some reason. If possible, they first inform their targets of them being in breach: if they are willing to uphold their parts of the oath the Kolyarut will make sure they do so. Those less willing are made to uphold their bargain through force or magic. But if the Kolyarut discovers that both parties do not keep their ends of a bargain, it treats the bargain as void and dismisses it.		They do not differentiate between those who have no intent on upholding their oaths, those who unwillingly broke their oaths or those who are not able to uphold their oaths for some reason. If possible, they first inform their targets of them being in breach: if they are willing to uphold their parts of the oath the Kolyarut will make sure they do so. Those less willing are made to uphold their bargain through force or magic. But if the Kolyarut discovers that both parties do not keep their ends of a bargain, it treats the bargain as void and dismisses it.

	In 5e, kolyarut does not refer to a subtype of inevitables but a single mechanical engine of absolute jurisprudence located in Sigil's Hall of Concordance. The Kolyarut (with a ~~captial~~ K) acts as the mediator between two parties who form a contract, which is then placed in the chest of a marut that enforces the contract.		In 5e, kolyarut does not refer to a subtype of inevitables but a single mechanical engine of absolute jurisprudence located in Sigil's Hall of Concordance. The Kolyarut (with a capital K) acts as the mediator between two parties who form a contract, which is then placed in the chest of a marut that enforces the contract.

	===Marut===		===Marut===

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	Inevitables are made in great crèche-forges located in several locations throughout Mechanus. Here they are built through unknown ways and given intelligence. While they are technically Constructs, they are capable of learning and gaining a personality, though the process is slow.		Inevitables are made in great crèche-forges located in several locations throughout Mechanus. Here they are built through unknown ways and given intelligence. While they are technically Constructs, they are capable of learning and gaining a personality, though the process is slow.

	After its creation, an Inevitable is given a target by a special set of Inevitables who divine the cosmos for any lawbreakers and is sent to ~~meet~~ out justice. Upon their creation, they know nothing but how to use their abilities and their target. Given their lack of social skills, asking people for directions towards its target can be a very awkward affair. From its interactions with the world, an Inevitable begins to foster a personality, though as a being of Law this makes it at best a little unhinged and detached. They often get these personalities from hunting down several targets: the more they find the less of an automaton they become. However, the more independent they become, the more they long to return to their crèche-forge. When they do so, they have their personalities wiped and are given a new target. These beings are certainly [[Lawful Stupid]] at first glance, but given that they're [[Necron\|mostly-robots]] that are made partially out of the literal essence of Law, their actions seem ''at least'' a little less stupid once considered in the context of simply following their incredibly rigid programming.		After its creation, an Inevitable is given a target by a special set of Inevitables who divine the cosmos for any lawbreakers and is sent to mete out justice. Upon their creation, they know nothing but how to use their abilities and their target. Given their lack of social skills, asking people for directions towards its target can be a very awkward affair. From its interactions with the world, an Inevitable begins to foster a personality, though as a being of Law this makes it at best a little unhinged and detached. They often get these personalities from hunting down several targets: the more they find the less of an automaton they become. However, the more independent they become, the more they long to return to their crèche-forge. When they do so, they have their personalities wiped and are given a new target. These beings are certainly [[Lawful Stupid]] at first glance, but given that they're [[Necron\|mostly-robots]] that are made partially out of the literal essence of Law, their actions seem ''at least'' a little less stupid once considered in the context of simply following their incredibly rigid programming.

	==Models==		==Models==

140.228.169.218: /* Creation and personality */

2022-12-01T21:46:43Z

Creation and personality

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	Inevitables are made in great crèche-forges located in several locations throughout Mechanus. Here they are built through unknown ways and given intelligence. While they are technically Constructs, they are capable of learning and gaining a personality, though the process is slow.		Inevitables are made in great crèche-forges located in several locations throughout Mechanus. Here they are built through unknown ways and given intelligence. While they are technically Constructs, they are capable of learning and gaining a personality, though the process is slow.

	After its creation, an Inevitable is given a target by a special set of Inevitables who divine the cosmos for any lawbreakers and is sent ~~out~~ to ~~mete~~ out justice. Upon their creation, they know nothing but how to use their abilities and their target. Given their lack of social skills, asking people for directions towards its target can be a very awkward affair. From its interactions with the world, an Inevitable begins to foster a personality, though as a being of Law this makes it at best a little unhinged and detached. They often get these personalities from hunting down several targets: the more they find the less of an automaton they become. However, the more independent they become, the more they long to return to their crèche-forge. When they do so, they have their personalities wiped and are given a new target. These beings are certainly [[Lawful Stupid]] at first glance, but given that they're [[Necron\|mostly-robots]] that are made partially out of the literal essence of Law, their actions seem ''at least'' a little less stupid once considered in the context of simply following their incredibly rigid programming.		After its creation, an Inevitable is given a target by a special set of Inevitables who divine the cosmos for any lawbreakers and is sent to meet out justice. Upon their creation, they know nothing but how to use their abilities and their target. Given their lack of social skills, asking people for directions towards its target can be a very awkward affair. From its interactions with the world, an Inevitable begins to foster a personality, though as a being of Law this makes it at best a little unhinged and detached. They often get these personalities from hunting down several targets: the more they find the less of an automaton they become. However, the more independent they become, the more they long to return to their crèche-forge. When they do so, they have their personalities wiped and are given a new target. These beings are certainly [[Lawful Stupid]] at first glance, but given that they're [[Necron\|mostly-robots]] that are made partially out of the literal essence of Law, their actions seem ''at least'' a little less stupid once considered in the context of simply following their incredibly rigid programming.

	==Models==		==Models==

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Pathfinder

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	Amazingly (Read: they're 3.5 material that's under the [[Open Gaming License]] content), Inevitables appear in [[Pathfinder]] as well; here, they are a kind of [[angel]]ic [[golem]] created by the [[Axiomites]], the Outsiders of Axial, the Plane of Pure Order in the [[Golarion]] [[multiverse]]. Inevitables were originally soldiers used to bulk out the Axiomite armies in their great war against the [[Protean]]s, but in the modern era, each model now concerns predominantly with enforcing a particular kind of order, more subtly reinforcing the existence of the cosmos and the power of Law. Mechanically they have been changed from being extraplanar constructs to actual outsiders with some construct traits.		Amazingly (Read: they're 3.5 material that's under the [[Open Gaming License]] content), Inevitables appear in [[Pathfinder]] as well; here, they are a kind of [[angel]]ic [[golem]] created by the [[Axiomites]], the Outsiders of Axial, the Plane of Pure Order in the [[Golarion]] [[multiverse]]. Inevitables were originally soldiers used to bulk out the Axiomite armies in their great war against the [[Protean]]s, but in the modern era, each model now concerns predominantly with enforcing a particular kind of order, more subtly reinforcing the existence of the cosmos and the power of Law. Mechanically they have been changed from being extraplanar constructs to actual outsiders with some construct traits.

	Arbiters, Kolyaruts, Lhaksharuts, Maruts and Zelekhuts all appeared in the Pathfinder Bestiary 2. Kastamuts appeared in the Ironfang Invasion adventure path, in the module "Seige of Stone". Hykariuts and Impariuts appeared in the War for the Crown adventure path, in the module "The Reaper's Right Hand". Novenaruts and Valharuts appeared in the Planar Adventurers splatbook.		Arbiters, Kolyaruts, Lhaksharuts, Maruts and Zelekhuts all appeared in the Pathfinder Bestiary 2. Kastamuts appeared in the Ironfang Invasion adventure path, in the module "Seige of Stone". Hykariuts and Impariuts appeared in the War for the Crown adventure path, in the module "The Reaper's Right Hand". Novenaruts and Valharuts appeared in the Planar Adventurers splatbook, and Rokyamuts appeared in the Concordance of Rivals sourcebook.

	'''Arbiters''' are the least of the Inevitable race. They are clearly modeled off of Planescape's [[modron]]s, appearing as brass clockwork orbs dominated by a single central eye, with two small hands and a pair of metallic-feathered wings that keep them aloft. They serve the Inevitables as scouts and diplomats, spreading through the cosmos and keeping an eye on the forces of chaos, whilst also striving to convince people to adhere to the principles of order. To this end, they often allow themselves to serve as [[familiar]]s to powerful [[mage]]s. Since they have regeneration and can only be killed by Chaotic damage (Only [[Demon]]s, [[Protean]]s and specially made magic items can do that, and only Demons are common threats) they effectively double the entire party's HP if given a wand of Shield Other and kept safely in their master's gear.		'''Arbiters''' are the least of the Inevitable race. They are clearly modeled off of Planescape's [[modron]]s, appearing as brass clockwork orbs dominated by a single central eye, with two small hands and a pair of metallic-feathered wings that keep them aloft. They serve the Inevitables as scouts and diplomats, spreading through the cosmos and keeping an eye on the forces of chaos, whilst also striving to convince people to adhere to the principles of order. To this end, they often allow themselves to serve as [[familiar]]s to powerful [[mage]]s. Since they have regeneration and can only be killed by Chaotic damage (Only [[Demon]]s, [[Protean]]s and specially made magic items can do that, and only Demons are common threats) they effectively double the entire party's HP if given a wand of Shield Other and kept safely in their master's gear.
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	'''Valharuts''' have no greater purpose; they are the oldest form of Inevitable, serving as the soldiers of Axial and fighting an endless battle against the powers of chaos. They appear as four-armed, blank-featured humanoid statues of marble.		'''Valharuts''' have no greater purpose; they are the oldest form of Inevitable, serving as the soldiers of Axial and fighting an endless battle against the powers of chaos. They appear as four-armed, blank-featured humanoid statues of marble.

			'''Rokyamuts''' are forged to make sure that the laws of physics are obeyed, and are sworn enemies of reality-warpers. They are 65 foot-tall robotic elephant-centaurs, because the ranks of the inevitables sure needed a [[Mecha]] monster of the week.

	Inevitables are being largely retired in Pathfinder's second edition, getting folded into [[Aeon]]s who have moved to Lawful Neutral. The stated reason for this is that the creators disliked using a concept that was neither their creation nor drawn from mythology. Somehow it seems unlikely that [[Drow\|the]] [[Owlbear\|other]] [[Mimic\|original]] D&D creations and various things ripped off from the works of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] released under the [[Open Gaming License]] will suffer a similar fate...		Inevitables are being largely retired in Pathfinder's second edition, getting folded into [[Aeon]]s who have moved to Lawful Neutral. The stated reason for this is that the creators disliked using a concept that was neither their creation nor drawn from mythology. Somehow it seems unlikely that [[Drow\|the]] [[Owlbear\|other]] [[Mimic\|original]] D&D creations and various things ripped off from the works of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] released under the [[Open Gaming License]] will suffer a similar fate...

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2021-05-29T19:37:00Z

Pathfinder

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	Arbiters, Kolyaruts, Lhaksharuts, Maruts and Zelekhuts all appeared in the Pathfinder Bestiary 2. Kastamuts appeared in the Ironfang Invasion adventure path, in the module "Seige of Stone". Hykariuts and Impariuts appeared in the War for the Crown adventure path, in the module "The Reaper's Right Hand". Novenaruts and Valharuts appeared in the Planar Adventurers splatbook.		Arbiters, Kolyaruts, Lhaksharuts, Maruts and Zelekhuts all appeared in the Pathfinder Bestiary 2. Kastamuts appeared in the Ironfang Invasion adventure path, in the module "Seige of Stone". Hykariuts and Impariuts appeared in the War for the Crown adventure path, in the module "The Reaper's Right Hand". Novenaruts and Valharuts appeared in the Planar Adventurers splatbook.

	'''Arbiters''' are the least of the Inevitable race, appearing as clockwork orbs dominated by a single central eye, with two small hands and a pair of metallic-feathered wings that keep them aloft. They serve the Inevitables as scouts and diplomats, spreading through the cosmos and keeping an eye on the forces of chaos, whilst also striving to convince people to adhere to the principles of order. To this end, they often allow themselves to serve as [[familiar]]s to powerful [[mage]]s. Since they have regeneration and can only be killed by Chaotic damage (Only [[Demon]]s, [[Protean]] and specially made magic items can do that, and only Demons are common threats) they effectively double the entire party's HP if given a wand of Shield Other and kept safely in their master's gear.		'''Arbiters''' are the least of the Inevitable race. They are clearly modeled off of Planescape's [[modron]]s, appearing as brass clockwork orbs dominated by a single central eye, with two small hands and a pair of metallic-feathered wings that keep them aloft. They serve the Inevitables as scouts and diplomats, spreading through the cosmos and keeping an eye on the forces of chaos, whilst also striving to convince people to adhere to the principles of order. To this end, they often allow themselves to serve as [[familiar]]s to powerful [[mage]]s. Since they have regeneration and can only be killed by Chaotic damage (Only [[Demon]]s, [[Protean]]s and specially made magic items can do that, and only Demons are common threats) they effectively double the entire party's HP if given a wand of Shield Other and kept safely in their master's gear.

	'''Kolyaruts''' are one of the most common and low-ranked of the Inevitables, appearing as humanoid shapes comprised partially of stone and partially of clockwork machinery. As in the [[Great Wheel]], their focus is on preserving the sanctity of contracts, punishing oathbreakers and ensuring that a contract's terms are kept. They care little for the terms of the agreements in question, only that promises are fulfilled, debts are paid, and balance is maintained. They are considered one of the more talkative breeds of Inevitable.		'''Kolyaruts''' are one of the most common and low-ranked of the Inevitables, appearing as humanoid shapes comprised partially of stone and partially of clockwork machinery. As in the [[Great Wheel]], their focus is on preserving the sanctity of contracts, punishing oathbreakers and ensuring that a contract's terms are kept. They care little for the terms of the agreements in question, only that promises are fulfilled, debts are paid, and balance is maintained. They are considered one of the more talkative breeds of Inevitable.
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	Inevitables are being largely retired in Pathfinder's second edition, getting folded into [[Aeon]]s who have moved to Lawful Neutral. The stated reason for this is that the creators disliked using a concept that was neither their creation nor drawn from mythology. Somehow it seems unlikely that [[Drow\|the]] [[Owlbear\|other]] [[Mimic\|original]] D&D creations and various things ripped off from the works of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] released under the [[Open Gaming License]] will suffer a similar fate...		Inevitables are being largely retired in Pathfinder's second edition, getting folded into [[Aeon]]s who have moved to Lawful Neutral. The stated reason for this is that the creators disliked using a concept that was neither their creation nor drawn from mythology. Somehow it seems unlikely that [[Drow\|the]] [[Owlbear\|other]] [[Mimic\|original]] D&D creations and various things ripped off from the works of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] released under the [[Open Gaming License]] will suffer a similar fate...

			===Gallery===
			<gallery>
			Arbiter inevitable B2 PF.png\|Arbiter
			Marut B2 PF.png\|Marut
			Kolyarut B2 PF.png\|Kolyarut
			Zelekhut B2 PF.png\|Zelekhut
			Lhaksharut B2 PF.png\|Lhaksharut
			</gallery>

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* Varakhut */

2021-05-23T02:41:16Z

Varakhut

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	The most potent and rare kind of Inevitable, the Varakhut are meant to uphold the divine order. All those who would seek to destroy the gods, or become one themselves, will eventually get into conflict with these potent beings. They are the most lethal of their kind, employing powerful magic and physical prowess in order to destroy their enemies. Those with a legitimate bid for godhood eventually come to blows with a Varakhut, but beings who only think they do are safe. While a Varakhut is powerful, it is likely no match for a god-to-be in single combat. Instead they aim at artifacts, followers and other sources of power or reverence for the wannabe-god.		The most potent and rare kind of Inevitable, the Varakhut are meant to uphold the divine order. All those who would seek to destroy the gods, or become one themselves, will eventually get into conflict with these potent beings. They are the most lethal of their kind, employing powerful magic and physical prowess in order to destroy their enemies. Those with a legitimate bid for godhood eventually come to blows with a Varakhut, but beings who only think they do are safe. While a Varakhut is powerful, it is likely no match for a god-to-be in single combat. Instead they aim at artifacts, followers and other sources of power or reverence for the wannabe-god.

	There are only a few ways to stop a Varakhut: by destroying it, to ensure that you no longer have a bid for godhood, or by actually becoming a god. If one were to become a demigod or more, you become part of the order the Varakhut is sworn to protect, and as such are no longer a valid target. Varakhut look the most alien of the bunch: their bodies have sharp geometric shapes with elongated pyramids for arms. Instead of legs, the torso terminates into a single geometric point. The head is a flat disc on top of a slightly raised tube, giving an alien and inorganic appearance.		There are only a few ways to stop a Varakhut: by destroying it, to ensure that you no longer have a bid for godhood, or by actually becoming a god. If one were to become a demigod or more, you become part of the order the Varakhut is sworn to protect, and as such are no longer a valid target. And apparently they can't intervene in other Inevitables' contracts, leading to stupidity like [[Lawful Stupid\|Obligatum]] existing. Varakhut look the most alien of the bunch: their bodies have sharp geometric shapes with elongated pyramids for arms. Instead of legs, the torso terminates into a single geometric point. The head is a flat disc on top of a slightly raised tube, giving an alien and inorganic appearance.

	===Zelekhut===		===Zelekhut===

174.52.128.114: /* Anhydrut */ i assume this was a mondegreen?

2020-11-08T10:14:13Z

Anhydrut: i assume this was a mondegreen?

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	Anhydrut, or Waste Crawlers, <s>[[Brass Scorpion\|are powerful war machines of the chaos god Khorne]]</s> were a type of Inevitable in 3.5 splatbook sourcebook Sandstorm. Anhydruts are charged with the sacred duty of hunting down and killing anyone who... tries to irrigate a desert, and they named it the Un-Hydrant to make sure there was no confusion about its purpose. While this may appear surprising at first, there are two perspectives one should consider. First is just what kind of role deserts play in the earth system. While humans might really hate having to live with and deal with desert conditions, they are a natural part of the planet's biosphere and if you mess with a desert the repercussions can be planetary. Famously, the real life Sahara Desert dust is what in part feeds the biosphere of the Amazon rainforests, while at the same time deserts are fairly fragile ecosystems and can be ruined by too much human activity. But unlike forests, which can generally count on druids to protect them... well, deserts SUCK for most forms of D&D sophonts, with only select sentient species really calling it home. In this context, while it may be overkill, the Anhydrut's quest to protect the biosphere of the desert, and that of the wider planet, from short sighted mortals makes a fair bit of sense, especially considering magic in D&D that can 'green' a wasteland with ease.		Anhydrut, or Waste Crawlers, <s>[[Brass Scorpion\|are powerful war machines of the chaos god Khorne]]</s> were a type of Inevitable in 3.5 splatbook sourcebook Sandstorm. Anhydruts are charged with the sacred duty of hunting down and killing anyone who... tries to irrigate a desert, and they named it the Un-Hydrant to make sure there was no confusion about its purpose. While this may appear surprising at first, there are two perspectives one should consider. First is just what kind of role deserts play in the earth system. While humans might really hate having to live with and deal with desert conditions, they are a natural part of the planet's biosphere and if you mess with a desert the repercussions can be planetary. Famously, the real life Sahara Desert dust is what in part feeds the biosphere of the Amazon rainforests, while at the same time deserts are fairly fragile ecosystems and can be ruined by too much human activity. But unlike forests, which can generally count on druids to protect them... well, deserts SUCK for most forms of D&D sophonts, with only select sentient species really calling it home. In this context, while it may be overkill, the Anhydrut's quest to protect the biosphere of the desert, and that of the wider planet, from short sighted mortals makes a fair bit of sense, especially considering magic in D&D that can 'green' a wasteland with ease.

	Which gets us to the likely actually Doylist reason for the Anhydrut's existence. It has a CR of 9, probably because by about level 12ish there is a whole host of ways a caster (arcane or divine) could potentially make the setting of Sandstorm much more ~~present~~ and fertile, which sort of defeats the purpose of actually playing in the setting in the first place. Anhydrut then are a good way to discourage this kind of [[NobleBright]] thinking without having to re-balance half the system and spells and serve as an answer to the, excuse me, inevitable question of why no other caster before you has done anything about it.		Which gets us to the likely actually Doylist reason for the Anhydrut's existence. It has a CR of 9, probably because by about level 12ish there is a whole host of ways a caster (arcane or divine) could potentially make the setting of Sandstorm much more pleasant and fertile, which sort of defeats the purpose of actually playing in the setting in the first place. Anhydrut then are a good way to discourage this kind of [[NobleBright]] thinking without having to re-balance half the system and spells and serve as an answer to the, excuse me, inevitable question of why no other caster before you has done anything about it.

	One mechanically unusual thing about the Anhydrut is that, while only [[Challenge Rating]] 9, it has an [[Epic Levels\|epic spell]] as a spell-like ability. Epic spells as SLAs is uncommon on actual epic monsters, and, short of Dragonwrought [[Kobold]] cheese, otherwise non-existent. The spell, Global Warming, is actually a pretty decent one as far as premade Epic-Spells go: It will instantly increase the normal temperature of an area by several degrees and it stacks with itself. This is balanced by the creature not wanting to use it except to reverse opposite actions and (since Dominate Construct is a thing) being usable only once a century.		One mechanically unusual thing about the Anhydrut is that, while only [[Challenge Rating]] 9, it has an [[Epic Levels\|epic spell]] as a spell-like ability. Epic spells as SLAs is uncommon on actual epic monsters, and, short of Dragonwrought [[Kobold]] cheese, otherwise non-existent. The spell, Global Warming, is actually a pretty decent one as far as premade Epic-Spells go: It will instantly increase the normal temperature of an area by several degrees and it stacks with itself. This is balanced by the creature not wanting to use it except to reverse opposite actions and (since Dominate Construct is a thing) being usable only once a century.

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2020-11-08T10:12:55Z

Anhydrut: grammar and spelling fixes

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	[[File:Anhydrut.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|An Anhydrut, the weirdest inevitable.]]		[[File:Anhydrut.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|An Anhydrut, the weirdest inevitable.]]

	Anhydrut, or Waste Crawlers, <s>[[Brass Scorpion\|are powerful war machines of the chaos god Khorne]]</s> were a type of Inevitable in 3.5 splatbook sourcebook Sandstorm. Anhydruts are charged with the sacred duty of hunting down and killing anyone who... tries to irrigate a desert, and they named it the Un-Hydrant to make sure there was no confusion about ~~it's~~ purpose. While this may appear surprising at first, there are two perspectives one should consider. First is just what kind of role deserts play in the earth system. While humans might really hate having to live with and deal with desert conditions, they are a natural part of the planet's biosphere and if you mess with a desert the repercussions can be planetary. Famously the real life Sahara Desert dust is what in part feeds the biosphere of the ~~amazon rain forests~~, while at the same time deserts are fairly fragile ecosystems and can be ruined by too much human activity. But unlike a forests which can generally count on druids to protect it. . .well deserts SUCK for most forms of D&D sophonts with only select sentient species really calling it home. In this context, while it ~~maybe~~ overkill, the Anhydrut's quest to protect the biosphere of the desert, and that of the wider planet from short sighted mortals makes a fair bit of sense, especially considering magic in D&D that can 'green' a wasteland with ease.		Anhydrut, or Waste Crawlers, <s>[[Brass Scorpion\|are powerful war machines of the chaos god Khorne]]</s> were a type of Inevitable in 3.5 splatbook sourcebook Sandstorm. Anhydruts are charged with the sacred duty of hunting down and killing anyone who... tries to irrigate a desert, and they named it the Un-Hydrant to make sure there was no confusion about its purpose. While this may appear surprising at first, there are two perspectives one should consider. First is just what kind of role deserts play in the earth system. While humans might really hate having to live with and deal with desert conditions, they are a natural part of the planet's biosphere and if you mess with a desert the repercussions can be planetary. Famously, the real life Sahara Desert dust is what in part feeds the biosphere of the Amazon rainforests, while at the same time deserts are fairly fragile ecosystems and can be ruined by too much human activity. But unlike forests, which can generally count on druids to protect them... well, deserts SUCK for most forms of D&D sophonts, with only select sentient species really calling it home. In this context, while it may be overkill, the Anhydrut's quest to protect the biosphere of the desert, and that of the wider planet, from short sighted mortals makes a fair bit of sense, especially considering magic in D&D that can 'green' a wasteland with ease.

	Which ~~get's~~ us to the likely actually ~~doylist,~~ reason for the Anhydrut's existence. It has a CR of 9 ~~and it's~~ probably because by about level 12ish there is a whole host of ways a caster (arcane or divine) could potentially make the setting of Sandstorm much more present and fertile, which sort of defeats the purpose of actually playing in the setting in the first place. Anhydrut then are a good way to discourage this kind of [[NobleBright]] thinking without having to re-balance half the system and spells and serve as an answer to the, excuse me, inevitable question of why no other caster before you has done anything about it.		Which gets us to the likely actually Doylist reason for the Anhydrut's existence. It has a CR of 9, probably because by about level 12ish there is a whole host of ways a caster (arcane or divine) could potentially make the setting of Sandstorm much more present and fertile, which sort of defeats the purpose of actually playing in the setting in the first place. Anhydrut then are a good way to discourage this kind of [[NobleBright]] thinking without having to re-balance half the system and spells and serve as an answer to the, excuse me, inevitable question of why no other caster before you has done anything about it.

	One mechanically unusual thing about the Anhydrut is that, while only [[Challenge Rating]] 9, it has an [[Epic Levels\|epic spell]] as a spell-like ability. Epic spells as SLAs is uncommon on actual epic monsters, and, short of Dragonwrought [[Kobold]] cheese, otherwise non-existent. The spell, Global Warming, is actually a pretty decent one as far as premade Epic-Spells go: It will instantly increase the normal temperature of an area by several degrees and it stacks with itself. This is balanced by the creature not wanting to use it except to reverse opposite actions and (since Dominate Construct is a thing) being usable only once a century.		One mechanically unusual thing about the Anhydrut is that, while only [[Challenge Rating]] 9, it has an [[Epic Levels\|epic spell]] as a spell-like ability. Epic spells as SLAs is uncommon on actual epic monsters, and, short of Dragonwrought [[Kobold]] cheese, otherwise non-existent. The spell, Global Warming, is actually a pretty decent one as far as premade Epic-Spells go: It will instantly increase the normal temperature of an area by several degrees and it stacks with itself. This is balanced by the creature not wanting to use it except to reverse opposite actions and (since Dominate Construct is a thing) being usable only once a century.