Game Master companion / Creature
Running Golden Ant Colony
A colony of shimmering ants gathers exposed gold in a coordinated flow. Bright bodies converge around scattered coins and carry glittering flecks toward the nest.
Prepare the scene
The spilled coins seem to move. Tiny shining bodies stream around them, carrying bright flecks toward a crack in the floor.
A colony of shimmering ants gathers exposed gold in a coordinated flow. Bright bodies converge around scattered coins and carry glittering flecks toward the nest.
Establish the surroundings, each participant’s position, and what the party can perceive before resolving the encounter. Use the current core rules for surprise and turn order when combat begins.
Run the profile
Use the following source instructions for the encounter’s actions and effects.
Details
Gold-hoarding colony of insects with shimmering exoskeletons.
Basic attack
Use: Basic attack - Action - 5 feet - Might + supplemental d6 Wound (piercing).
Effect
Effect: Glintlust: detects exposed gold within 15 feet; barriers and sealed containers obscure it. Royal Defense: Bonus Action, 1 Stamina; reposition the colony up to 5 feet. One colony is one profile, not six additional turns or attacks.
Keep the mechanical profile nearby
Affinities: Vitality d6, Might d6, Agility d6, Intellect d4, Tact d4, Spirit d4.
Resolve 12; Stamina 6; Mana 4. Movement 20 feet. Evade d6; Withstand d6; Ward d4.