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Nanobot Mimic Source Starfinder #19: Fate of the Fifth pg. 56 Nanobot Mimic CR 3 XP 800 N Fine construct (swarm, technological) Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +5 Defense HP 40 EAC 15; KAC 15 Fort +3; Ref +3; Will +0 Defensive Abilities swarm defenses; Immunities construct immunities, swarm immunities Offense Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (Ex, perfect) Melee swarm attack (1d4+5 P) Space 10 ft.; Reach 0 ft. Offensive Abilities distraction (DC 12), metal morass Statistics STR +2; DEX +4; CON —; INT +0; WIS +1; CHA -1 Skills Acrobatics +10 (+18 to fly), Disguise +5 (+15 to mimic an object), Stealth +5 Other Abilities mimic object Ecology Environment any Organization solitary, pair, or team (3–9) Special Abilities Metal Morass (Ex) A nanobot mimic surrounds foes it shares a space with, making it hard for them to escape. A creature that starts its turn in the same space as a nanobot mimic must succeed at a DC 12 Reflex save or become entangled for 1 round. Mimic Object (Ex) A nanobot mimic can observe and register into internal memory a number of technological items equal to its CR. A given registered object can weigh no more than 2 bulk. As a full action, the mimic can arrange itself into one item it has registered, taking on the appearance of that item but not its function. While in this form, the nanobot mimic loses its swarm defenses and swarm immunities, has EAC and KAC 10, gains a +10 bonus to Disguise checks, and has hardness equal to 5 + its CR. A mimic in object form can assume its swarm form as a move action or a reaction to taking damage. Description Rumored to be the invention of a malicious roboticist, nanobot mimics take the appearance of technological objects, using the deception to launch surprise attacks. Each mimic is a swarm of nanobots that interlock to imitate an item. When a would-be looter picks up the nanobot mimic, the construct dissolves into a dark and silvery cloud of its component nanobots. These then swarm the victim, hindering and attempting to disassemble it. Nanobot mimics are often quasi-legal. They see some licensed use as security. However, criminals use these constructs far more often, since they serve as fine traps for investigators. Clever scofflaws make mimics look like illegal objects to draw attention. When a detective noses into an area and finds the mimic, the creature not only attacks and makes the target more vulnerable to other attacks, but can also dispose of the body. The constructs have a penchant for escaping confinement, though, especially after they take significant damage, causing their programming to become faulty. When free of the control of another being, such mimics still follow their (possibly impaired) directives. Intermittently, the mimic takes the shape of various objects it sees other creatures using. It then, without real intent, attacks anyone who picks up the false object. A number of bizarre “murders” on Absalom Station turned out to be the doings of an escaped nanobot mimic.

Nanobot Mimic

Source Starfinder #19: Fate of the Fifth pg. 56

Nanobot Mimic CR 3

XP 800
N Fine construct (swarm, technological)
Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +5

Defense

HP 40
EAC 15; KAC 15
Fort +3; Ref +3; Will +0
Defensive Abilities swarm defenses; Immunities construct immunities, swarm immunities

Offense

Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (Ex, perfect)
Melee swarm attack (1d4+5 P)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Offensive Abilities distraction (DC 12), metal morass

Statistics

STR +2; DEX +4; CON —; INT +0; WIS +1; CHA -1
Skills Acrobatics +10 (+18 to fly), Disguise +5 (+15 to mimic an object), Stealth +5
Other Abilities mimic object

Ecology

Environment any
Organization solitary, pair, or team (3–9)

Special Abilities

Metal Morass (Ex) A nanobot mimic surrounds foes it shares a space with, making it hard for them to escape. A creature that starts its turn in the same space as a nanobot mimic must succeed at a DC 12 Reflex save or become entangled for 1 round.

Mimic Object (Ex) A nanobot mimic can observe and register into internal memory a number of technological items equal to its CR. A given registered object can weigh no more than 2 bulk. As a full action, the mimic can arrange itself into one item it has registered, taking on the appearance of that item but not its function. While in this form, the nanobot mimic loses its swarm defenses and swarm immunities, has EAC and KAC 10, gains a +10 bonus to Disguise checks, and has hardness equal to 5 + its CR. A mimic in object form can assume its swarm form as a move action or a reaction to taking damage.

Description

Rumored to be the invention of a malicious roboticist, nanobot mimics take the appearance of technological objects, using the deception to launch surprise attacks. Each mimic is a swarm of nanobots that interlock to imitate an item. When a would-be looter picks up the nanobot mimic, the construct dissolves into a dark and silvery cloud of its component nanobots. These then swarm the victim, hindering and attempting to disassemble it.

Nanobot mimics are often quasi-legal. They see some licensed use as security. However, criminals use these constructs far more often, since they serve as fine traps for investigators. Clever scofflaws make mimics look like illegal objects to draw attention. When a detective noses into an area and finds the mimic, the creature not only attacks and makes the target more vulnerable to other attacks, but can also dispose of the body.

The constructs have a penchant for escaping confinement, though, especially after they take significant damage, causing their programming to become faulty. When free of the control of another being, such mimics still follow their (possibly impaired) directives. Intermittently, the mimic takes the shape of various objects it sees other creatures using. It then, without real intent, attacks anyone who picks up the false object. A number of bizarre “murders” on Absalom Station turned out to be the doings of an escaped nanobot mimic.

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