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Exterminator Emperor

Challenge
str
16
dex
12
con
16
int
18
wis
10
cha
10

AC 17 (natural armor)
HP 196 (30d10 + 30; bloodied 98)
Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
Initiative Dex +1 (11), Insight +0 (10), Perception +4 (14)


Proficiency +4; Maneuver DC 15
Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +1, Con +3, Int +4, Wis +0, Cha +0
Skills Perception +4
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities  charmed , fatigue , frightened , paralized , petrified , poisoned
Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Machine


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

Disintegration. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by an exterminator emperor’s exterminate attack dies instantly, and does not roll death saving throws.


ACTIONS

Multiattack. The exterminator drone attacks twice with its laser.

Laser. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (3d6+1) radiant damage.

Exterminate (Recharge 5-6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 62 (8d12+10) radiant damage.

REACTIONS

Defense Shield. When targeted by a ranged attack, the exterminator emperor activates a defensive forcefield which grants it a +2 AC bonus to that 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.

These deadly drones are intelligent and filled with hate. Larger than most, they are heavily armed and want nothing more than the destruction of all life in the universe.

Exterminator emperors lead entire fleets of exterminator drones, and receive complete loyalty from them. Any exterminator drone would gladly sacrifice itself to protect its emperor in the name of the greater quest. Exterminator emperors are always protected by exterminator drone guards.

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.