Homunculus

A homunculus was a tiny construct created by spellcasters to act as a spy and servant.

Description
Homunculi were small constructs that were usually the same size as typical squirrels.

Abilities
These constructs were completely loyal to their master and could telepathically transmit anything it saw or heard back to its creator. Although they possessed a telepathic link to their creator, homunculi could not verbally speak.

Creation
Homunculi were created through mysticism and alchemy, using the spellcaster's own blood in the procedure. This blood-link provided a special bond between the homunculus and its creator.

Creating a homunculus was a lengthy procedure involving creating the construct's body from clay and ash and mixing it with the blood of the creator. Though some recipes called for the addition of mandrake root.

This blood created a mystical bond, allowing the creator to see and hear everything the homunculus experienced over great distances, so long as they were on the same plane. However, there was a drawback in that if the construct was slain, the creator suffered damage.

Combat
Homoculi were very poor combatants, only being able to utilize a bite with their little mouths. However, they had a small chance to poison to their foes. If their foes reacted badly to the poison, they could become unconcious.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Doom of Daggerdale
 * Card Games
 * AD&D Trading Cards
 * Novels:
 * Plague of Spells
 * Shadowbred
 * Stardeep
 * Sword of the Gods: Spinner of Lies


 * The Alabaster Staff
 * Sword Play