Apparatus of Kwalish: When found, this item appears to be a large, sealed iron barrel, but it has a secret catch that opens a hatch in one end. Inside are 10 levers:


1
Extend/retract legs and tail

2
Uncover/cover forward porthole

3
Uncover/cover side portholes

4
Extend/retract pincers and feelers

5
Snap pincers

6
Forward/left or right

7
Backward/left or right

8
Open "eyes'' with continual light inside/close "eyes''

9
Raise (levitate)/sink

10
Open/close hatch

The apparatus moves forward at a speed of three, backward at six. Two pincers extend forward four feet and snap for 2d6 points of damage each if they hit a creature—25% chance, no reduction for armor, but Dexterity reduction applies. The device can operate in water up to 900 feet deep. It can hold two man-sized characters and enough air to operate for 1d4 + 1 hours at maximum capacity. The apparatus is AC 0 and requires 100 points of damage to cause a leak, 200 to stave in a side. When the device is operating it looks something like a giant lobster.

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