A post-apocalyptic cyber-fantasy noir where magic, cybernetics, and crime rule a shattered NYC.
| Played | 1 times |
| Cloned | 0 times |
| Created | 64 days ago |
| Last Updated | 6 days ago |
| Visibility | Public |
Description
A self-replicating mass of Rift-born neural tissue, the Synapse Swarm thrives in the underground of the city, absorbing the thoughts and memories of those who venture too close. It uses its victims as puppets, creating biomechanical drones that mimic human behavior with unsettling precision, serving as both a tool for control and a harbinger of a potential awakening.
| Size | Large |
| Type | Aberration |
| CR | 8 |
| XP | 3900 |
| Languages | Understands Common and Deep Speech but cannot speak |
| Armor Class | 15 |
| HP Range | 10 - 20 (Avg: 15) |
| Damage Vulnerabilities | None |
| Damage Resistances | None |
| Damage Immunities | None |
| Condition Immunities | None |
Biomimetic Drone
The Swarm can create a drone from an infected creature. The drone retains the creature's appearance but acts under the Swarm's control, using the statistics of a commoner with the Swarm's intelligence.
Mind Hijack
The Synapse Swarm targets a creature within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become infected. An infected creature is under the Swarm's control and acts as a drone until it is freed by a Remove Curse or similar magic.
Neural Pulse
The Swarm releases a wave of psychic energy in a 30-foot radius. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw, taking 4d8 psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.