Slagsworth's Psiclopedia of Marvelous Monsters

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I’m Cagney the Sheltage, acting as Slagsworth’s YGORE. I help him with the analysis, and moderating this psite. He’s lovely, but can get into arguments too easily to run everything by himself. I apologize for any past incidents…

Utspurt

Sputtering Conebody

Description

A squat, scaly quadruped with a single, large eye. Its body extends vertically in a cone shape, becoming increasingly pale and twisted at the tip. At the top of the cone, a yellow-green fluid sprays from an orifice. 

Biology

The Utspurt is a simple monster, with its DNA combining a mix of reptilian and mammalian elements. It has a thick skin, with strong chemicals only causing the hide to toughen, warp, and become pale. Its mouth is located on the underside of its body, allowing it to feed on rotting matter as it clambers along the ground.

The monster's most interesting aspects are located within its insides. Its digestive system is incredibly complex compared to the rest of its anatomy, with the usual organs divided into subsections for the careful processing of the materials it eats. The product of these many chemical reactions is a vibrantly colored fluid that is both caustic and exothermic. This waste is used for both softening up food and deterring potential predators, though it is so strong that the monster can barely tolerate its own emissions. 

Behavior 

These monsters are generally simple-minded. Utspurts like to find a spot and stay there, sometimes forming colonies as they slowly dissolve the ground below them.  When they feel like increasing their numbers, they can release durable packets of eggs and sperm from their dorsal orifice. As they are slowly broken open, the reproductive cells are able to combine while still partially protect from the chemicals raining above.

While usually lethargic, the monster has a strong passion for its own biochemistry. Each Utspurt has a slightly different color of waste from their diet, and an offer of something new to digest can be a surefire way to convince them to go along with a plan, or at least move away from a place where their secretions are unwanted.  

Stats:

Small Bioconstruct, Brawn 4/Brain 3, Scan 14

Hide: Tough Skin: [RESIST +1d10 chemical, thermal] [COMBINE 1] [SHIELD] E4

Guts: Acid Spout: [DAMAGE +1d10 chemical, thermal/brawn] [COMBINE 1] [CLEAVE burst] E3

Limbs: Crawl: [MOVE land] E3

Quirk: “I Tested It (On) Myself”

Nobulgo

WELL, PEOPLE MAY LOOK DOWN ON US MECHANICAL MEN, BUT LET ME TELL YOU: A SMOOTH DOME OF GLASS IS USEFUL WHEN SOMETHING'S TRYING TO GRAB ONTO YOUR FACE FOR SOME “GHOULGRASP OF THE DEEP” FELLER!

Flittering Faceclamper

Description

From above, this small creature resembles a flying squirrel, with markings on its back that resemble a fanged, grinning face. From below, most of its body is taken up by a massive mouth with sharp teeth and a long tongue. Its tail is black, and surrounded by a sooty gas. 

Biology

Unlike most Vampire Thralls, the Nobulgo's mammalian aspects are derived from the  Sciuridae family, as opposed to their more common chiropteran relatives. Like their mundane counterparts, the monster has membranes of skin between its limbs, making it nimble both on the ground and in the air. If its movement can't allow it to escape a predator, it can shed a thick, dark, and rank smog made from loose skin cells and hair from its tail. 

However, none of these abilities are the most famous aspect of this monster. Rather, it appears to have been made for the purpose of mental domination. When inserted into the orifice or wound of another monster, the Nolbulgo's tongue can transmit nanomons that are specialized for neural manipulation of the victim, allowing the creature's exact movements to be controlled for as long as it can stay attached. In addition, small “snipper” cells collect bits of genetic information from the target.

Similarly to their ancestors, the monster's courtship takes the form of frantic chases between males and females, with only those that can successfully catch the other being able to spread their genes. The near-embryonic babies crawl onto the tail of their mother, sometimes attaching to other monsters like a tick if the mother has to emit smog.

Behavior

Initial reports of the Nobulgo came from outside Mortasheen, which combined with its unusual ancestry leads to speculation that the species was created by a Vampire without access to common methods of genetic manipulation. 

Given its abilities, the monster seems to have been made to target entities that are deemed useful to control, but cannot be directly infected by the Vampire itself. Accordingly, the monster walks a fine line between commander and servant, combining constant offers of assistance with a tendency for overmanaging the behaviors of anything that it can't directly manipulate. 

Without anyone to “assist” the monster tends to become distressed, with reports of some developing a mental disorder where the Nobulgo develops the delusion of acting out the orders of a nonexistent leader. These crazed specimens tend to justify all their actions as securing the superiority of their fictional masters, even as their explanations become increasingly incoherent.

Stats: 

Tiny Bioconstruct (Vampire Thrall), Brawn 4/Brain 7, Scan 22

Mouth: Get It Off!: [DAMAGE +1d10 physical/brawn] [CLING] [SAMPLE] [DISCRIMINATE target is grappled larger creature (PUPPET +3d10 living creatures) (SAMPLE)]  E4

Flaps: Glide: [MOVE leap] [DASH +1] E3

Limbs: Skitter: [MOVE land] [DASH +1] E3

Tail: Sootspray: [HINDER 1 (PERCEIVE =>1d10 sight] [CLEAVE burst] [DISCLUDE 1] E3

Quirk: “Let Me Do It For You”

AHH, THIS BEAST! IT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST BEINGS THAT I HAD RESEARCHED! IN FACT, IF YOU LOOK AROUND ON THE PSIMAGE BOARDS, YOU CAN PROBABLY FIND ME TALKING ABOUT IT… BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE!

…EH? I CAN HEAR SOME KID CRYING IN THE HALLWAY? WELL, TIME TO GO– IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO LEAVE A CHILD IN DANGER!

Lupine Retromimic

Tlelitred

Description

This monster looks like a cloaked, childish humanoid, with large eyes peering out of a wrinkled face.

…at least, until that face unfurls into three hairy lobes, filled with teeth and claws. 

Biology

Small pores on the surface of the Tlelitred's “cloak” produce a perception-distorting gas similar to that of the Loid, though the monsters appear to have been made at different times. Similarity, it is designed to look harmless, resembling a juvenile retrohuman in proportions. 

However, where the Loid and most related monsters are designed for undercover research, the Tlelitred seems to have been made for a more grim purpose. Its “face” is actually formed from three boneless limbs, which can tightly fold into themselves. These limbs have a flexible outer covering, allowing them to not be harmed by their own teeth when retracted.  

Similarly to the Loid, Tlelitred reproduce by shedding a stemcell-filled outer layer of skin.

Behavior

Despite its features being more suited for combat than other human-mimicking monsters, the Tlelitred has a similar propensity for trickery. As a species, they generally show a smug satisfaction in targeting those that aren't able to see through the disguise, especially if the others were the initial aggressors. 

Compared to its “adult” predecessors, Tillitred tend to be more disobedient, reveling in childlike mischief and particularness even outside of their disguise …to the point where there have been sustained debates on whether the physical harm of its jaw-claws is actually worse than having to find yet another brand of monsterfeed for it to not reject. However, they seem to naturally get along with their fellow retromimics, who seem to think that their appearance is especially adorable. 

Stats:

Large Bioconstruct, Brawn 7/Brain 4, Scan 22

Eyes: What Big Eyes I Have: [PERCEIVE +1d10 sight/brains] E2

Brain: Everyone's Kid: [CORRAL +1d10 retromimics]

Jawrms: Wolf In Sheep's Clothing: [DAMAGE +2d10 physical, chemical/brawn] [COMBINE 1] [CLING 1] E4

Claws: Rip and Tear: [DAMAGE +1d10 physical/brawn] [APPEND ruptured physical] E4

Skin: Just a Baby!: [VANISH looks like a kid, same rules as Loid] [SQUEEZE 2] E3

Feet: Toddle: [MOVE land] E2

Weakness: Little Brat: [RESIST +1d10 obedience]

Quirk: “I'm Just a Baby!”

i do love the new monsters! they're silly!

{{Thank you for the tips!}}

I ALSO PICKED UP SOME SPECIMENS OF THE MORE… UNUSUALLY ABLED SPECIMENS. DEMI-ABLE? SEMI-ABLE? WHAT WAS THE RIGHT TERM AGAIN?

Luminous Piscoid

Fluorsh

The Fluorsh is structured similarly to most retrofaunal fishes. However, its entire body glows brightly, and the ends of its tins elongate into round protrusions. 

Due to its reproductive method of constantly shedding miniscule replicants into the water, the Fluorsh is one of the most common marine Biogarbages by sheer population. However, most of their brood is devoured long before maturity, due to their constant bioluminescence. 

It's speculated that the Fluorsh was originally created as a companion pet, as its glowing attracts just as many predators as it does prey. While lacking in direct combat utility, it can act as a useful distraction in aquatic environments. 

Tiny Biogarbage, Brawn 2/Brain 1, Scan 6

Body: Bright Glow: [INFLICT +2d10/brawn taunted] [EMANATE] E3

Fins: Easily Nippable: [LURE] E2

Tail: It's a Fish: [MOVE swim] [DASH +1] E3

Weaknesses: 

Unhidable: [MUFFLE => 1d10 vision]

No Lungs [ADAPT -2 outside of water (fettered, eroding:necrotic)] 

Erratic Limb Assimilator 

Slotsacean

This monster resembles a mix of several crustacean species, with a lobster-like tail compressed on a squat body. Where one would expect claws, there are round nubs with concave centers and several tendrils poking outwards.

With its simple body structure, not that different from most mundane crustaceans, the Slotsacean looks to be an early experiment in monster creation. Its “buds”, actually heavily modified antennae, have an intricate structure of nerves that can connect with most biological structures. This allows the small monster to operate discarded, dismembered, or otherwise disconnected body parts. 

While impressive for its estimated creation time, the monster shows clear deficits in its ability to use the parts of others. It seems that there were difficulties in creating the adaptive neural networking in a way that would fit into its small body, as the structure has several unusual tangles and compressions within its squat body. Due to this, its ability to assimilate discarded appendages is offset by a notable lack of coordination when one is using them.

Interestingly, natural crustaceans (and monster derived primarily from them) seem to find the monster's appearance to be inherently endearing. It is speculated that this is a natural adaptation to protect the monster's young, before they develop the ability to connect with lost limbs. 

Small Biogarbage, Brawn 2/Brain 2, Scan 8

Left Nub: Slot In: [SCAVENGE] E3

Right Nub: Slot In: [SCAVENGE] E3

Brain: A Crab's Friend: [CORRAL +3d10 crustaceans, crustacean-derived monsters] [COMBINE 1] E3

Legs: Skitter: [MOVE land] [DASH +1] E2

Weakness: 

Unstable Connection: [ADAPT -1 has a scavenged part (gobsmacked)] 

Likes It Moist: [ADAPT -1 arid (enfeebled)] [RESIST =>2d10 thermal]

I'VE HEARD SOME RUMORS OF A POWERFUL BEAST MADE FROM COMPONENTS OF THESE, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET FAR INTO THAT.

…OH! I ALSO GOT SOME INTEL ON A GOOD-OLD FASHIONED PIECE OF TECH!

Writheball 

A sphere held together with a biometal framework. Inside, glowing, writhing worms can be seen.

This device is filled with brainfluke-derived microbes that produce an alluring signal. Often used as a fishing lure in aquatic areas, especially by Scolex and other parasite-associated groups.

Tiny Gadget, Consumable, 3P

Capsule (E3, gadget): [INFLICT +2d10 taunted] [EMANATE] 

{{You can probably guess that the Fluorsh is based on GloFish. Its design also takes some aspects from fish larva that are dwarfed by their own fins.}}

DON'T TELL ANYONE ABOUT THIS, BUT PART OF THE REASON FOR MY ABSENCE MAY HAVE JUST BEEN ME GETTING STUCK IN ONE OF THESE FELLAS FOR AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME. IT TURNS OUT THAT FERAL ONES DON'T COME UP FOR AIR THAT OFTEN. GOOD CONVERSATION PARTNER, THOUGH.

Dredging Avigler

Description:

A massive avian with large flippers and stunted legs, resembling a mix of a penguin and a whale. Its lower beak splits into two, and bright dots are visible inside its mouth. 

Biology:

Like the Harrieon, the Angulp is a monster designed to act as an assistant to the various fishermen and ichthyologists of Mortasheen. Compared to its smaller cousin, the monster is designed for an entirely underwater lifestyle. Its legs are atrophied, leaving it to pursue a feeding style similar to retrofaunal cetaceans. This is amplified by the bioluminescent patches located on their beak membranes, which attract the dimmer sorts of creatures.

The Angulp's crop is considerably enlarged and reinforced with layers of tissue, allowing it to swallow and store large amounts of material without damaging prey or predator. A valve between the crop and the rest of the digestive system allows it to engage in proper digestion after all unwanted foodstuffs have been expelled.

Behavior:

At first, the Angulp may seem decidedly more sluggish in demeanor than its spearing counterpart. However, it retains the memory of every object it consumes, and will happily talk about the subtle differences between the taste of a two-mouthed herring at the surface, as opposed to one that lives between the biting snakeweeds. It is by no means picky, however, and will often respond to the sight of a new entity by eating it.

While otherwise undeveloped, the monster's eyes are tuned to be able to see the lights emitted from their “lure-patches”, which are unique to each Angulp. This allows the species to identify each other even within the darkest depths. Courtship often involves one gifting the other with a crop-stored collection of food, and the females give live birth to one or two children at a time. 

Large Bioconstruct, Brawn 8/Brain 4, Scan

Beak: Ocean Ram: [DAMAGE +2d10 physical] [APPEND gobsmacked] [TRAMPLE] E2

Membranes: Guiding Lights: [INFLICT +1d10 taunted/brains] E1

Crop: Trawlmouth: [ENGULF +3d10] [DISCRIMINATE target is already engulfed (INFLICT +4d10 eroding:chemical/brawn)] E3

Guts: Thalassic: [ADAPT water, high pressures] [COMBINE 1] E4

Flippers: Swimmer: [MOVE swim] [DASH +1] E2

Quirk: “Eat First, Ask Questions Later”

Harrieon

MY SINCEREST APOLOGIES FOR THE LONG WAIT! I BEEN PERFORMING SOME INTENSE RESEARCH IN THE RUNOFF, BUT AM NOW HAPPY TO BRING FORTH MY RESULTS! SAY, I HEARD THAT ONE OF THESE SPECIMENS FOUND A PERFECT, PRISTINE, FOUR-EYED TASSELWATTLE!

Cagney here. It should be noted that I haven't  found any records of the “four-eyed tasselwattle” being a known type of retrofauna. 

Spearing Avigler

Description

An avian bioconstruct with a long neck and a squat body. Their eyes are covered by a green-tinted transparent covering, and before their long, hooked beak is a brightly-colored comb. A long tongue, ending in two prongs, extends from a nostril. 

Biology

The Harrieon is an old variety of monster designed for the capture of aquatic animals, while still being able to function outside of the water. While not capable of true amphibious behavior, its shielded eyes and large lung capacity allow it to extend its head deep into the water while still being able to sense its surroundings. Its large feet are capable of gripping tightly around most surfaces, keeping it stable in the case of more belligerent prey.

The Harrieon's bill has several barbed protrusions, allowing it to keep a hold on even the slipperiest of targets. In addition, it has a long tongue –normally wrapped around the skull when not extended– that can produce a paralyzing electric shock. If it can't pursue something directly, its elaborate comb is designed to produce a psigital signal that attracts living creatures.

Behavior

While an effective monster in their native purpose, as a species Harrieon have a noted tendency for storycraft. It's known wisdom that the monster shouldn't serve as a sentry alone, as they have a seemingly ingrained habit of exaggerating their accounts. This may be a byproduct of their courtship behavior, which heavily relies on verbal accounts of their exploits.

This, however, does not explain their equal tendency to believe other's stories, even in the case of obvious implausibilities. While its origins are unknown, unearthed materials suggest that it was implemented in an attempt to ensure that the species would never be seen as more trustworthy than their metahuman masters.

Small Bioconstruct, Brawn 4/Brain 4, Scan 16

Eyes: Protective Coating: [ADAPT darkness, high pressures] [COMBINE 1] E2

Crest: Wormy Appeal: [INFLICT +1d10 taunted/brains] E1

Beak: On The Hook: [DAMAGE +1d10 physical/brawn] [APPEND ruptured:physical] [SHUNT towards] [REACH +2] E3

Tongue: Fish Prod: [DAMAGE +1d10 electrical/brawn] [APPEND fettered] E1

Legs: Waddle: [MOVE land] E1

Feet: Holdfast: [RESIST +1d10 forced movement] E3

Weakness: Sucker For A Story: [RESIST =>2d10 illusions] [ENGAGE =>2d10 recognizing deceit] 

Quirk: “It Was THIS Big!”

{{I probably should have made the feet look more suited for gripping, but only realized so by the time I was long done with the lineart.}}

OH, THIS OAF!!! HOW HE AGGRAVATES ME!!! I WISH I COU-COU-CCCCCC%#/*((^=

[=Wh4t, you're g0ing to talk 5H1T about m3 when y0u can't 3ven fortify your ps1router? Th1s is my psite n0w, at lea5t as 1ong as y0ur compl4ining amus3s me~=]

Big-Headed H4xx0r

Bitz

“What n00b wouldn't know that you can do that?”

D3SCR1PT1ON 

This small, squat Boo humanoid has a pale head with an enlarged cranium and sharpened front teeth. Their body is blue, with growths that resemble suspenders and a bowtie. Their arms split into multiple strands, resembling a bundle of wires with frayed ends.

B1OL0GY

At the cost of being relatively frail compared to their peers, Bitz has one of the most powerful psigital neurologies known in monsters. Aside from their primary cranial cortex -enlarged enough to be visible through their thin skin-, there are multiple neural clusters distributed throughout their body to handle navigating the immense information load of the psychoweb. Several of these “mini-brains” are connected to their “tie”, which itself is formed from similar materials. When needed, this organ can produce a powerful mental signal, forcefully connecting those who perceive it to whatever part of the psiscape the Boo Man desires.

If dealing with an opponent that has mental safeguards, their saliva produces nanoparticles that are designed to tamper with foreign neurons, injected into the target's body with the assistance of their sharp incisors. 

B3H4VI0R

Even in a monster class known for self-aggrandizement, Bitz has a propensity for egotism. They view their ability to manipulate the psiweb as a sign of their inherent superiority, viewing more physically-aligned monsters as insipid, annoying rabble. Despite this, they also feel a pathological need to improve their prowess, constantly fighting to control more and more of the Psychoweb's mindscapes. Some psigitally-aligned monsters view them as a sort of folk hero as a result, while just about as many view them as a particularly irritating pest or threat. 

Even with their fellow Boo Men, Bitz tends to be held in low regard due to their tendency to dismiss abilities outside of the mind. Relationships are more cordial with those whose work requires strategic thinking to employ, with the usually-solitary monster showing a willingness to perform joint-work when it best shows off their combined capabilities. This especially applies to Kroak, as they have a similar love of subterfuge and mischief. 

Small Boo Man, Brawn 5/Brain 16, Scan 84

Eyes: Psivision: [PERCEIVE +2d10 psionic activity/brains] E3

Brain: Behind Seven Lobes: [RESIST +3d10 psychic damage, mental conditions] [COMBINE] E4

“Tie”: Forced Login: [DECEIVE +3d10 sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch] [COMBINE 4] [CLEAVE burst, line (cone)], [REACH +2] E3

Teeth: Firewall-Breaking Bite: [DAMAGE +1d10 physical/brawn] [COMPOUND 1] [HINDER 1 (RESIST =>1d10 psigital attacks)] E4

Arms: I'm In: [ENGAGE +2d10/brains interacting with psiweb-connected gadgets] E3

Legs: Toddle: [MOVE land] E3

Weakness: Egotistic: [ENGAGE =>2d10 diplomancy]

Obsession: Psigital Arts

{{What a NERD!}}

Mascond

Yet again, I’m am having to stand in for the scheduled post. You see, Sir Slagsworth currently thinks that all metal surfaces are currently under attack by a “rust-fungus” that I cannot find any documentation of. Things should go back to normal after a call a Pathocary.

Hyper-Hypochondria

Mascond

Description

This small Fectoid resembles a medical face mask, with a pattern resembling a face with a sick expression. Its backside (underside?) is red, covered in small bumps, and has an orifice that expels a blue-tinted gas. 

Macroform Biology

This strain of Fectoid is fairly rare, and seems to act as a specialized predator of other Fectoid species. Its “face” is covered in a flexible but durable material, intertwined with sensory cells that are specialized for identifying the behavior of infectious biota. Its mouth produces a numbing, antiseptic gas, which can allow it to go unnoticed as it saps the nutrients from its prey. 

The Mascond's limbs have a coiled interior structure that allows them to both crawl on four legs, or suddenly jump to higher grounds. Transitions to its microform are usually undergone by leaping into the face of an unlucky target, and producing a large amount of infectious particles in their usual gas.

Infection Form Biology

Physically, the infection known as “Hyper-hypochondria” has little physical effect, other than a minor congestion of the sinuses. The real cost of the infection is that along with restorative nanomons, a large amount of chemicals are produced that leave the mind in a perpetually paranoid state. The host is left in a perpetually paranoid state, causing them to regard the world around them as dirty and diseased, no matter how accurate the idea actually is. This often forces the infectees into a state of neurotic isolation, helping to protect the Fectoid bodies growing within. 

Once the Mascond bodies are matured, they are expelled through the coughing of the hosts, the immature monsters quickly unfolding and going out to seek prey. 

Behavior

For unknown reasons, the Mascond has an ingrained tendency for egomania. They tend to view themselves as superior to other Fectoids, their predatory tendencies being seen as a sign that they are meant to lord over their fellow strains. Unfortunately, this perceived superiority also leaves them paranoid about the potential of being “corrupted”, causing them to sometimes act as if affected by their own infection. 

Tiny Fectoid, Brawn 4/Brain 6, Scan 30

Eyes: Eye For Disease: [CULL +1d10 fectoids] E3

Mouth: Antiseptic Gas: [INFLICT +1d10 numb] [COMPOUND 1] [CURE] E5

Limbs: The Ol’ Wrap-Around: [MOVE land, leap] [COMBINE] [CLING] E4

Weakness: Med Student Syndrome: [RESIST => 2d10 sordid], [CORRAL =>1d10 fectoids]

Hyper-Hypochondria 

Onset: Germ Purge: [CURE]

Everything Is Gross: [INFLICT +1d10 sordid]

Social Distancing: [RESPOND something moves toward infectee] [HIJACK] [MOVE] [DASH +1]

SO, IT SEEMS LIKE SOME NE’RE-DO-WELL TOOK OFFENSE TO A RECENT COMMENT AND TRIED TO DO ME IN. WELL, TOO BAD! AS A BORG, I KNOW THE CLASSIC SAYING: THE BEST THING TO BREAK A BRAINCASE IS ANOTHER BRAINCASE!

NOW, I WILL TAKE THIS CONSTRUCT AS A GIFT, AND IT WILL BE A USEFUL ASSISTANT IN MY STUDIES.

Targeted Hunter

KM04-Hountakil

Description

This quadruped Biomech has a vague resemblance to a canine animal, but with abnormally bent limbs. Its head has a prehensile “snout” with an eye at the end, and two sensory pads located where eyes would be on a mundane creature. Its tail ends in four large, pinching claws.

Biology

While the original creature of this Biomech is unknown, they seem to have taken some influence from known hunting breeds of shuckhounds. With its quasipneumatic limbs and an intricate “sensepad” for chemical reception, the Hountakil is well-suited for the pursuit of various entities. Once within range, it can both attack and collect information using its fluid-draining claws, or emit an electrical charge from its tail that forcibly halts the nervous system of its quarry.

Unique among biomecha, the Hountakil also includes an “anti-empathy directive”. This biomechanical component interfaces with the neurons of the brain, analyzing them and creating psigital simulations of combat against its original owner. With these iterative simulations occurring concurrently with the monster's real-world behavior, the result is that the Biomech is especially geared in techniques related to combat against entities with similar behaviors to its current brain. 

Behavior

Without a brain, Hountakil tend to act frantic but aimless, starting and stopping chases against seemingly random fauna. It is unknown what factors lead to the Biomech finally deciding to use the brain of its quarry, other than communities of the monster seeing to consider it a “coming-of-age” event. 

When able to acquire a brain, they naturally have an affinity with things that share its traits. In most individuals this manifests as a good-nature rivalry where strong quarries are viewed as a worthy opponent, but in rare cases it can manifest as a cold urge to destroy anything or anyone whose traits even slightly resemble those of the installed brain. 

Even feral Hountakil will often pair up with a smarter or stronger entity, this “elective ownership” behavior seeming to be genetically encoded. 

Average Biomecha, Brawn 8/Brain 4, Scan 24

Head: Sophisticated Senses: [PERCEIVE +1d10 sight, chemosensory] [COMBINE] E2

CPU: Anti-Empathy Directive: [CULL +3d10 things with same ability blocks as installed brain]*  E3

Claws: Substance-Storing Strike: [DAMAGE +1d10 physical/brawn] [SAMPLE] E2

Legs: Run Like The Wolf: [MOVE land] [DASH +1] E3

Tail: Paralyzing Prod: [INFLICT +2d10 fettered, lobotomized/brawn] [COMBINE] [CLING] E3

Weakness: Hound's Mind: [RESIST =>1d10 taunted]

*If desired, this CULL block can also apply to the origin of the brain being used. For example, a brain taken from a plantoid monster could add “Botanicals” to the list. 

{{That is fine!}}