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Breadcrumb

Processor Drone

Challenge
str
11
dex
14
con
13
int
14
wis
13
cha
6

AC 16 (natural armor)
HP 24 (7d4 + 7; bloodied 12)
Speed 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)
Initiative Dex +2 (12), Insight +1 (11), Perception +3 (13)


Proficiency +2; Maneuver DC 12
Saving Throws Str +0, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +2, Wis +1, Cha -2
Skills Perception +3
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities  fatigue , frightened , petrified , poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Machine


Communicator. The drone can silently communicate with drones and devices of its choice that are within 1 mile of it.

Loudspeaker. The drone can make its voice heard up to 300 feet away.

Malfunction. The drone malfunctions when it takes a critical hit, becoming confused until another creature within 5 feet makes a DC 10 Engineering check to end the condition.


ACTIONS

Multiattack. The drone attacks twice with its blaster.

Blaster. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 60/120 ft. one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) force damage.

BONUS ACTIONS

Service Ticket. As a bonus action, the drone can issue an order to another drone within 30 feet. The other drone can use a reaction to make an attack.

Legends and Lore

With a History or Science check, characters can learn the following:

DC 10 Drones are simple robots which follow their orders to the letter. They come in many varieties.

DC 15 While most drones are pure automatons, some rare drones are fully intelligent.

DC 20 Rumors exist of deadly, intelligent exterminator drones whose sole goal is to extinguish all life in the universe.

Description

Small, robotic, flying automatons, drones perform a wide variety of tasks. While some are built for combat or security purposes, others can perform reconnaissance, hack computer systems, or even administer medical aid. Drones are cheap to make, built en masse, and are generally considered disposable–most are able to follow verbal commands and communicate in a basic fashion, but they are not regarded as being sapient.

Behavior

1 Flying overhead; descends to order travelers to leave restricted area

2 Flying stealthily low to the ground; attacks on sight

3 Pursues travelers from a distance, monitoring their movements; attacks if they enter certain restricted areas

4 A drone is malfunctioning and affected by the confused condition (see Malfunction trait)

Signs

1 The flashing lights of floating objects in the night sky

2 The electronic hum of a drone as it flies

3 Scorch marks in the ground from something which clearly attacked from above

4 Debris of a destroyed drone

Encounters

Drones can be found everywhere, from battlezones to noble banquets.

CR 0-1 1 or 2 utility drones

Treasure  electronic components worth a total of 50 cr

CR 2 1 or 2 combat drones ; 1 flamethrower , mortar , or shield drone

Treasure  electronic components worth a total of 200 cr

CR 3–4 3 or 4 combat drones ; 2 flamethrower , mortar , or shield drones ; 1 assassin drone

Treasure  electronic components worth a total of 500 cr; two drones that remain relatively intact and can be repaired to functionality with a DC 14 Engineering check

CR 5–10 1 processor drone with 1 or 2 flamethrower , mortar , or shield drones ; 2 assassin drones ; 1 exterminator drone

Treasure  electronic components worth a total of 1,000 cr; two drones that remain relatively intact and can be repaired to functionality with a DC 16 Engineering check

Monster Type Description

Constructs are beings that were built or made. Some are mindless machines, while others have some form of intelligence. Guardians are constructs.