Standard monster 165

newmonster       "Standard"
descr            "Last year a record was set with a Standard Bearer surviving for 14 months, the previous record being just under a year.  While it is indeed an honorable and, for a soldier, well paid position, it is also usually of quite short duration.  There have been those who have suggested buying an automata from some Enchanter to do the same job.  But experiments have proven that automata do not have a positive effect on the troop morale and are difficult to give counter orders once the battle has started.  A disastrous experiment with standard bearing automata was performed at the horrendous battle of Griffon Gorge.  In an attempt to engage the inferior enemy, the legion tried to cross the river at a known crossing point. Halfway into the crossing scouts noted that the ground had been undermined and the officers ordered a halt.  However, the standard bearing automata trudged on and so did the rest of the legion, pressing the front troops out into the river or into the trap.  The return of scattered remains of the legion and an unscathed automata proved another disadvantage with not using a proper soldier, because the automata could not be punished afterwards.  The Enchanter was of course later charged with and found guilty of reckless spending of Imperial resources.  Today most Standard Bearers are Gladiators who have a rather short life expectancy anyway."
armor            1
hp               8
str              5
mor              5
mr               4
rank             1
rangedweapon     0 24
meleeweapon      1 8
human
largeshield
allitemslots
size1x1
spread           4
localleadership  1