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Scrapborn

In places where magic, alchemy, and engineering converge, there are often unforeseen side effects on the environment and its inhabitants. Scrapborn sometimes result from this strange convergence.

Mostly, scrapborn appear to be walking piles of assorted junk, seemingly assembled at random. Their actual bodies are vaguely humanoid with delicate, spongy green skin. They secrete an adhesive that allows them to gather up debris and attach it to their bodies for protection. When these scraps eventually fall off, the scrapborn either reattaches them or replaces them with something new. Despite their resulting bulky appearance, scrapborn remain strong swimmers and display little loss of agility underwater.

Scrapborn lack a centralized society, but sometimes congregate in small groups that work together for survival. Typically, this leads to ever-escalating attacks on nearby settlements as the creatures feed upon each other's resentment and work themselves up into a frenzy. They often target places with high-quality armor first so they can improve their odds of survival.

Recall Knowledge - Aberration (Occultism): DC 22
Unspecific Lore: DC 20
Specific Lore: DC 17

Elite | Normal | Weak
Proficiency without Level

Changes from being Weak are marked in red below.
NOTE: The -2 damage penalty to non-strike offensive abilities (-4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.

Weak ScrapbornCreature 4

Legacy Content

Uncommon NE Medium Aberration Aquatic 
Source The Enmity Cycle pg. 63
Perception +10; low-light vision
Languages Aquan, Common
Skills Athletics +10, Intimidation +10, Stealth +9 (+13 in sewers and scrapyards)
Str +5, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +0, Wis +1, Cha -2
AC 20; Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +7
HP 66; Resistances acid 5
Sacrifice Armor [reaction] Trigger The scrapborn is damaged by an attack dealing physical damage; Effect The scrapborn directs the damage to one of the pieces of scrap attached to its body and gains resistance 15 against the triggering attack, but its AC is lowered by 2 for 24 hours. The scrapborn's AC cannot be reduced below 16 in this way.
Speed 25 feet, swim 30 feet
Melee [one-action] claw +12 [+7/+2], Damage 2d8-2+5 piercingRanged [one-action] thrown scrap +11 [+6/+1], Damage 2d8-2+2 bludgeoningRebuild Armor [one-action] Requirements The scrapborn's previous action was a successful claw Strike against a target wearing armor and that armor is not broken; Effect The scrapborn pulls and rips at the target's armor. The target must attempt a DC 18 Reflex save.
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target's armor takes 1d8 piercing damage, ignoring the armor's Hardness.
Failure The target's armor takes 2d8 piercing damage, which ignores the armor's Hardness; if this causes the armor to become broken, the scrapborn can incorporate the removed armor piece into its own body and raise its AC by 1 (to a maximum of 22).
Critical Failure As failure, except instead of damage, the target's armor is automatically reduced to its BT and the scrapborn increases its AC by 2.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Pretend Knights

Some scrapborn spend a great deal of their time carefully selecting the pieces of armor and other bits they attach to their sticky skin. They might enjoy a particular color or material and cultivate their collection accordingly, striving for a cohesive design over time. A very diligent and patient—or particularly wealthy— scrapborn can even construct a full suit of armor this way and might even be able to pass as a knight, using their bulky armored form to bluff and intimidate anyone who might question them as they walk through a city or castle.