{"name":"Living Codex","challenge_rating":"2","xp":"450","types":"Construct","pb":"+0","size":"Medium","sizer":"NONE","languages":"Understands the languages its creator speaks but can't speak","alignment":"Unaligned","description":"The Living Codex is an enchanted tome bound in aged leather, inscribed with glowing runes. It drifts through ancient libraries and arcane sanctuaries, safeguarding forbidden knowledge. When threatened, it unleashes magical ink and summons lesser constructs to repel intruders. Those who approach with respect may gain its wisdom; those who don\u2019t are met with its arcane wrath.","suggested_environments":"Places of knowledge","armor_class":"15","hit_points":"40 (8d8 + 8) [roll:8d8+8]","strength":"10","dexterity":"15","constitution":"12","intelligence":"18","wisdom":"14","charisma":"10","base_movement_units":"ft","base_movement_in_ft":"20","fly_movement_in_ft":"40","burrow_movement_in_ft":"0","swim_movement_in_ft":"0","climb_movement_in_ft":"0","can_hover":"1","senses":"darkvision 60 ft passive perception 12","skills":"Investigation +6","saving_throws":"Int +6 Wis +4","damage_vulnerabilities":"Fire","damage_resistances":"Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"Paralyzed, Poisoned","spellcasting":"Attack +5 ","cast_at_will":"The Living Codex has advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks and can read the surface thoughts of creatures within 30 feet.","cast_one_per_day":"Summon Book Golems. The Living Codex summons two book golems to aid it in battle from nearby books it deems of lesser value.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.worldanvil.com\/sheet\/1517384\/view (book golem sheet)","cast_twice_per_day":"","cast_thrice_per_day":"","special_abilities":"","actions":"Ink Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 30\/60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) force damage. The target is pushed 5 feet away.[br]\r\n\r\nQuill Swipe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.","bonus_actions":"Pages of Knowledge (Recharge 5\u20136). As a bonus action, the Living Codex can flip open to a specific page, gaining one of the following effects until the start of its next turn:\r\nArcane Insight: Advantage on its next spell attack or saving throw.\r\nDefensive Tactic: Resistance to all damage.\r\nElemental Lore: Its next Ink Blast deals an additional 2d6 fire, ice, or lightning damage.[br]\r\n\r\nThe Living Codex has advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks and can read the surface thoughts of creatures within 30 feet.","reactions":"The Living Codex has advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks and can read the surface thoughts of creatures within 30 feet .","legendary_actions":"Summon Book Golems. The Living Codex summons two book golems to aid it in battle. (1\/day)","lair_description":"","lair_actions":"","regional_effects":"","motivation":"","tactics":"","image_gallery_id":"6337678","source":"Homebrew","tags":"","isShared":"on","templateId":"2991","blockId":"1517363","world":"487c6166-d791-4770-99cc-c1581fd175ab","folder":"35968"}