Apparatus of the Crab
Apparatus of the Crab (Wondrous Item, Legendary)
This item first appears to be a sealed iron barrel weighing 500 pounds. The barrel has a hidden catch, which can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Releasing the catch unlocks a hatch at one end of the barrel, allowing two Medium or smaller creatures to crawl inside. Ten levers are set in a row at the far end, each in a neutral position, able to move up or down. When certain levers are used, the apparatus transforms to resemble a giant lobster.
The Apparatus of the Crab is a Large object with the following statistics:
- AC: 20
- HP: 200
- Speed: 30 ft., Swim 30 ft. (or 0 ft. for both if the legs aren’t extended)
- Damage Immunities: Poison, Psychic
To be used as a vehicle, the apparatus requires one pilot. While the hatch is closed, the compartment is airtight and watertight. The compartment holds enough air for 10 hours of breathing, divided by the number of breathing creatures inside.
The apparatus floats on water and can submerge to a depth of 900 feet. Below that, it takes 2d6 Bludgeoning damage each minute from pressure.
A creature in the compartment can take a Utilize action to move up to two of the apparatus’s levers up or down. After each use, a lever returns to neutral.
Apparatus of the Crab Levers
| Lever | Up | Down |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legs extend (walk/swim enabled) | Legs retract (Speed and Swim Speed reduced to 0) |
| 2 | Forward window shutter opens | Forward window shutter closes |
| 3 | Side window shutters open | Side window shutters close |
| 4 | Claws extend from the front | Claws retract |
| 5 | Each extended claw makes an attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., Hit: 7 (2d6) Bludgeoning | Each extended claw attempts to grapple: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., escape DC 15 |
| 6 | Moves forward (if legs extended) | Moves backward (if legs extended) |
| 7 | Turns 90° counterclockwise (if legs extended) | Turns 90° clockwise (if legs extended) |
| 8 | Lights activate (Bright Light 30 ft., Dim Light 30 ft.) | Lights off |
| 9 | Sinks up to 20 feet (in liquid) | Rises up to 20 feet (in liquid) |
| 10 | Rear hatch opens and unseals | Rear hatch seals and closes |
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