Description
(from Planescape Campaign Setting Monstrous Supplement - 1994):
The hextons fulfill several roles in modron life. First, they are the generals of the 36 modron armies. Second, six are attached to each of the wheels of the realm, where they maintain the chain of command in modron life. Another six serve at the tower of Primus, although they are not aware of his existence. There are undoubtedly more hextons, although no one has ever logged all their posts.
Hextons appear as humanoids with six arms — two large human arms with six fingers and four tentacles tipped with sharp claws below. They have thin, fanlike folded wings, joined at the shoulders.
Hextons use spells as 14th-level priests, but they have no special spell-like abilities other than those noted for all hierarch modrons. They are immune to all psionic attacks.
There is a 75% chance that any hexton will be accompanied by its personal guard: a staff of one septon, two octons, three nonatons, five decatons, and 25 pentadrones, all fanatic in their dedication to their orders.
(from D&D 5th Edition Monster Manual - 2014):
When the armies of Mechanus mobilize against the forces of chaos, hextons are the field generals who command modron troops. These hulking hierarchs lead groups of modrons in endeavors outside Mechanus, with the most notable example being the Great Modron March. Hextons have solid frames that bristle with six shining flanges. They boast a pair of arms and tentacles, both of which end in powerful pincers.
Alternate Versions
Size
Hero Forge: 7 ft. (XXL)
Lore: Large
Suggested: Large
Other Monikers
Class 6 Hierarch
Abilities
- Combat ready: advantage on initiative
- Spellcasting
- Pincer attack & 6 piercing, grappling tentacles
- AOE Lightning rebuke &
counterspell reactions
- Immune to charm, frightened
- Resistant to Lightning & Psychic damage
- Axiomatic mind can't be compelled to act contrary to its nature or instructions
- Body disintegrates upon death
- Truesight
- Flight, swim speed
Appearance
Hextons appear as humanoids with six arms — two large human arms with six fingers and four tentacles tipped with sharp claws below. They have thin, fanlike folded wings, joined at the shoulders.
Home Plane
Mechanus
Stat Block
Sources
- Planescape: Morte's Planar Parade (2023)
- Planescape Campaign Setting Monstrous Supplement (1994)