Starfinder: Puppeteer Arachnid

Although similar to the Thinker, the Puppeteer arachnid has its own unique abilities and can be quite useful to the Arachnid swarm.

Originally designed to be used in construction and repair, this heavy-duty welder was commonly used by many companies, and was considered to be the state of the art arc welder.  And of course some creative individual decided it would make an excellent weapon!

The device requires two hands to hold. The power cells are contained in the handle of the device, and it has two long prong-like ‘barrels’ which normally could open and close in order to spot-weld, but have been changed so that they will instead fire the electrical charge.

The weapon has a very short range, and will not be effective past the listed range. After it strikes a target, the electrical discharge will then arc to a second target within 10 feet, albeit for less damage, but it is still effective. This arc will randomly strike any target, be it friend or foe. However, it will always arc towards anything carrying or wearing metal. The more the metal, the more likely the arc will strike them. When a critical strike is achieved, the arc will continue onto a third target (if available), for less damage still. Furthermore, if a successful critical hits, the target will suffer additional damage from electrical burns.

Starfinder Creature Index

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Schofield Tools Arc Welder (Heavy Weapon)

Weapon	Level	Price	Damage	Range	Critical	Cap	Usage	Bulk	Special
STAW Mk 1	6	5,300	2d8 E	50 ft.	Burn 1d4 and second arc 1d4	20	2	1	First arc 1d6, profession mechanic, unwieldy
STAW Mk 2	10	17,850	3d8 E	80 ft.	Burn 1d4 and second arc 2d6	20	2	1	First arc 3d6, profession mechanic, unwieldy
STAW Mk 3	14	72,500	4d10 E	120 ft.	Burn 2d4 and second arc 3d6	40	2	2	First arc 4d6, profession mechanic, unwieldy
STAW Mk 4	18	375,000	6d12 E	160 ft.	Burn 3d4 and second arc 4d6	80	2	3	First arc 6d6, profession mechanic, unwieldy

Assassin Arachnid Combatant CR 5 XP 1,600

Neutral large vermin

Init +10; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +11

Defense                                                             HP 70

EAC: 17; KAC: 19

Fort: +9; Ref: +7; Will: +4

Defensive Abilities: Chameleon exoskeleton, DR 5 / -, hardened survivor; Immunities: Poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 60 feet

Melee: 2 claws +10 (1d10+8 S Crit bleed 1d6), or 1 bite +14 (1d6+8 P)

Space: 10 ft., Reach: 10 ft.

Offensive Abilities: Leaping strike

Statistics

Str +3; Dex +6; Con +0; Int -; Wis +0; Cha +0

Skills: Acrobatics +11, athletics +11, stealth +16 (+26)

Feats: Improved initiative, step up, step up and strike

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary

Special Abilities

Chameleon Exoskeleton (Ex): As a swift action, the creature can change its exoskeleton to match the background. This includes other arachnids that might be around it! This will last for exactly 1 minute, and the creature cannot use it for another full hour afterwards. While it is using this ability, it gains a +10 to its stealth check, even when moving.

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The assassin arachnid is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Leaping Strike (Ex): As a full round action, the creature can move up to four times its movement speed, and leap at a single target. At the same time it can leap up to 60 feet straight into the air while using ability. When it uses this ability, its claw attacks are at +14 to hit, and do 1d10+12 damage each and a critical strike knocks the target prone. The creature can do this once every three rounds.

DT Survey Charge Launcher (Heavy weapon)

Weapon	Level	Price	Range	Cap	Usage	Bulk	Special
DT Launcher 1	1	500	30 ft.	2	1	1	Mine, profession (mechanic), unwieldy
DT Launcher 2	5	3,250	60 ft.	5	1	1	Mine, profession (mechanic), unwieldy
DT Launcher 3	10	18,500	120 ft.	8	1	2	Mine, profession (mechanic), unwieldy
DT Launcher 4	15	115,000	240 ft.	12	1	2	Mine, profession (mechanic), unwieldy

DT Survey Charge Mine table (Grenades)

Javelin Type	Level	Price	Effect
Improved Cryonic	5	X1.5	Cryonic grenades have their damage increased by +1 per dice.
Improved Electrical	5	X1.5	Shock grenades have their damage increased by +1 per dice.
Improved Explosives	5	X1.5	Fragmentation grenades have their damage increased by +1 per dice.
Improved Incendiary	5	X1.5	Incendiary grenades have their damage increased by +1 per dice.
Heaven’s Radiance	5	x2	Fused with magic, Flash grenades have their DC save increased by +2. The device is considered a magical.
Siren’s Scream	5	X2	Fused with magic, these sonic-based grenades have their damage increased by +1 per dice, and the DC save is increased by +2. The device is considered a magical.
Abyssal	15	X2	Fused with magic, these Cryonic grenades have their damage increased by +2 per dice. The device is considered a magical.
Elemental	15	X2	Fused with magic, these shock grenades have their damage increased by +2 per dice. The device is considered a magical.
Hellfire	15	X2	Fused with magic, these Incendiary grenades have their damage increased by +2 per dice. The device is considered a magical.
Seeker Fragments	15	X2	Fused with magic, these fragmentation grenades have their damage increased by +2 per dice. The device is considered a magical.

Evolved Tank Arachnid Combatant CR 18 XP 153,600

Neutral Gargantuan vermin

Init +0; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +31

Defense                                                             HP 375

EAC: 32; KAC: 38

Fort: +21; Ref: +19; Will: +16

Defensive Abilities: DR 18 / -, hardened survivor; Immunities: Poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 30 ft., burrow 30 ft.

Melee: 2 claws +28 (13d6+33 P), or bite +32 (13d4+33 P Crit swallow whole)

Space: 20 ft., Reach: 20 ft.

Offensive Abilities: Stream of fire, swallow whole, trample (13d8+33 B Crit knockdown)

Statistics

Str +19; Dex +0; Con +6; Int -; Wis +0; Cha +0

Skills: Athletics +31, survival +36

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary, pairs, or small groups (1d4+2)

Special Abilities

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The evolved tank arachnid is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Stream of Fire (Ex): The creature, as a full round action, can spray a stream of napalm-like chemical fire. The stream is 10 feet wide and can reach out to a maximum of 150 feet. Anyone caught in the stream area of effect is allowed a Ref save (DC 23) or take 8d12+18 flame damage. A successful save cuts the damage in half.  To make matters worse, the flame will continue to burn for 1d3+1 rounds, unless the victim is able to somehow smother the flames (rolling in dirt, dousing in chemical fire-extinguishing foam, jumping into a river or large body of water). Also the napalm-like fire will remain on whatever terrain it coated when the arachnid used this ability and will last for 1d3+1 rounds before burning out. The Evolved Tank is able to use this ability once every second round.

Swallow whole (Ex): The creature is able to potentially swallow whole any creature it bites which is at least one category size smaller. See page 156-157 of the Alien Archive for more information.

Trample (Ex): As a full-round action, the creature can move up to twice its speed and literally run over any opponents at least one size category smaller than itself. The Evolved Tank merely has to move over the opponents in its path. The creature does not need to make an attack roll; each creature whose space it moves through takes damage. A target of a trample can make a REF save (DC 23) for half damage. If it attempts the save, it can’t make an attack of opportunity against the trampling Tank due to the creature’s movement. The Evolved Tank can deal trample damage to a given target only once per round.

Timson Tools 711-MarkCL Rivet Gun (small arms)

Weapon	Level	Price	Damage	Range	Critical	Cap	Usage	Bulk	Special
TT 711 MCL	7	9,250	1d10 P	10 ft.	Pinned	20	1-3	L	Burst fire, durable
TT 815 MCL	13	65,700	5d8 P	20 ft.	Pinned	50	1-3	1	Burst fire, durable
TT 900 MCL	19	555,000	10d6 P	25 ft.	Pinned	120	1-3	1	Burst fire, durable

Rivet Ammunition Table (per rivet)

Javelin Type	Level	Price	Effect
Standard	1	3	Standard ammunition for the Rivet Gun. It can be combined with Cryonic, explosive, incendiary, improved explosive, and arching.
Shattering	7	5	When a critical strike is achieved, remove pinned. Instead add 2d4 bleed damage. This increases to 4d4 for TT 815, and 6d4 for TT 900. Can be combined with standard, tungsten, titanium and Adamantium.
Cryonic	7	18	The Rivet is infused with chemical agents, making it extremely cold. As a result, the damage inflicted is half cold, half piercing. Can be combined with standard, tungsten, titanium and Adamantium.
Explosive	7	22	The rivet explodes upon striking the target. Damage is considered to be half piercing, half fire. Furthermore anything within 5 feet is allowed a reflex save. If the save fails, they take half damage.
Incendiary	7	18	The Rivet is infused with chemical agents, making it extremely hot. As a result, the damage inflicted is half cold, half piercing. Can be combined with standard, tungsten, titanium and Adamantium.
Tungsten	10	15	Increases the damage by +1 per dice. It can be combined with Cryonic, explosive, incendiary, improved explosive, and arching.
Acidic	10	30	The rivet explodes upon striking the target splashing acid. Damage is considered to be half piercing, half acid. Furthermore anything within 10 feet is allowed a reflex save. If the save fails, they take half damage. Can be combined with standard, tungsten, titanium and Adamantium.
Improved Explosive	10	30	The rivet explodes upon striking the target. Damage is considered to be half piercing, half fire. Furthermore anything within 10 feet is allowed a reflex save. If the save fails, they take half damage. Can be combined with standard, tungsten, titanium and Adamantium.
Arching	10	30	Each rivet contains a powerful electrical charge. Upon striking the target, the damage is considered to be half piercing, half electrical. Furthermore anything within 5 feet is allowed a reflex save. If the save fails, they take half damage. Can be combined with standard, tungsten, titanium and Adamantium.
Titanium	17	30	This type of rivet causes +2 per dice. It can be combined with Cryonic, explosive, incendiary, improved explosive, and arching.
Adamantium	20	100	This type of rivet causes +3 per dice. It can be combined with Cryonic, explosive, incendiary, improved explosive, and arching.

Burst Fire

This is an optional rule which allows the shooter to fire a single ‘burst’ of rounds. The average burst is usually 3 rounds or charges (depending on the usage of the weapon in question) per pull of the trigger. Firing a burst incurs a penalty of -2 to hit, but the damage of the attack is increased by 25% (round down). This consumes the equivalent of 3 full shots (rounds or charges, so that if the weapon would use 4 rounds or charges for a single shot, using it on burst fire will now consume 12 charges). The burst will affect only a single target.

Infiltration Arachnid Expert CR 5 XP 2,400

Neutral medium vermin

Init +7; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +16

Defense                                                             HP 60

EAC: 17 (+20); KAC: 18 (+25) (Absorptive shell

Fort: +6 (+16); Ref: +4; Will: +8

Defensive Abilities: DR 5 / -, hardened survivor; Immunities: Poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 40 ft.

Melee: 2 claws +8 (1d6+10 S Crit wound) or bite +12 (1d4+10 P) or two absorptive shell fists +12 (1d10+10 B)

Ranged: Hydrogen Aurora Cannon +10 (2d4+5 E&F Crit blind)

Offensive abilities: Strength Limitation bypass

Statistics

Str +5; Dex +3; Con +2; Int -3; Wis +0; Cha +0

Skills: Acrobatics +11, athletics +11, bluff +21, disguise +26, intimidate +11, stealth +16

Feats: Improved initiative

Other Abilities: Mimic, weapon and armor proficiency

Languages: Common

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary or small groups (1d4+2)

Special Abilities

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The Infiltration arachnid is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Mimic (Ex): The Infiltration arachnid has the ability to somewhat mimic a humanoid it has encountered. By ingesting part of the victim, the Infiltration arachnid is able to take on a few basic traits of the victim. It can morph its head to appear like that of the victim, and it can speak – or rather parrot – simple phrases in the victim’s own voice. As such the Infiltration arachnid gains a +10 to disguise and +5 to bluff when dealing with others, as long as its body is covered by powered armor. It is a full round action to consume flesh of the victim, and then 1d4 rounds for the creature to absorb the DNA so it can mimic it. The Infiltration arachnid can only use the genetic material of a single individual at one time, and it can retain the face of that victim indefinitely, although it can choose to revert to its regular features at any time. This is a full round action for the creature to do so.

Strength limitation bypass (Ex): Normally powered armor has a strength limitation, which states that even if the wearer is stronger than the strength provided by the armor, it is limited to the armors strength. This creature is able to bypass this and use its own natural strength instead.

Weapon and Armor proficiency (Ex): The arachnid has the uncanny ability to use any type of armor or weapon it encounters, and as such it does not need to have the appropriate proficiency in order to do so.

Archaeologist Environmental Suits (Light Armor)

Model	Level	Price	EAC	KAC	Max Dex	AC Penalty	Speed Adjust	Upgrade slots	Bulk
Apprentice Suit	1	200	+2	+1	+6	-1	-	0	L
Novice Suit	5	3,000	+7	+5	+6	-1	-	1	L
Journeyman Suit	10	19,000	+15	+13	+6	-	-	2	L
Instructor Suit	15	105,000	+20	+18	+7	-	-	3	L
Master Suit	20	900,000	+25	+23	+8	-	-	4	L

Guardian Arachnid Combatant CR 10 XP 9,600

Neutral large vermin

Init +3; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +19

Defense                                                             HP 165

EAC: 23; KAC: 28

Fort: +14 (+24); Ref: +12; Will: +9

Defensive Abilities: DR 10 / -, hardened survivor, savage defense; Immunities: Poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 50 feet, burrow 20 feet

Melee: 2 claws +18 (2d12+20  S Crit Bleed 2d4 and wound), or bite +22 (2d8+20 P)

Space: 10 ft., Reach: 10 ft.

Offensive Abilities: Berserker

Statistics

Str +10; Dex +3; Con +3; Int -; Wis +0; Cha +0

Skills: Acrobatics +19, athletics +24, intimidate +19

Feats: penetrating attack, step up and strike

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Pairs, or small groups (1d4+2)

Special Abilities

Berserker (Ex): As soon as the Guardian has sustained at least 50% of its hit points in damage, it will go into a berserker rage. During this rage, the arachnid will gain +2 to hit, the damage inflicted will increase by +2 per dice damage, and it will gain an additional 40 hit points, and it will be able to use all three melee attacks at the same time. Because it will attack so ferociously, its EAC and KAC are both reduced by 4 points. This berserker rage will last for 2d4+4 rounds, or until the Guardian is killed. Even if all enemies are destroyed, it will continue to attack anything nearby, including other arachnids – except Queens, overseers and Thinkers. Any of these Arachnids will be able to ‘turn off’ the berserker mode. Once the berserker mode ends, the temporary hit points will disappear. If this drops the arachnid below zero hit points, it will die on the beginning of the next round.

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The Guardian is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Savage Defense (Ex): The Guardian was specially bred to be able to defend against all manner of attacks. As such, when it is engaged in combat against targets that would normally not get an attack of opportunity due to a class feature or special ability, the Guardian ignores this and will still gain the attack of opportunity.

EarthGov  ‘Seeker’ Sniper Rifle

Weapon	Level	Price	Damage	Range	Critical	Cap	Usage	Bulk	Special
Basic Seeker	2	1,000	1d8 P	70 ft.	Wound	4	1	1	Durable, guided, sniper (250 ft.), unwieldy
EG Seeker	7	6,000	2d8 P	70 ft.	Wound	5	1	1	Durable, guided, sniper (250 ft.), unwieldy
Patrol Seeker	12	36,000	5d8 P	70 ft.	Wound	7	1	1	Durable, guided, sniper (250 ft.), unwieldy
Sharpshooter Seeker	16	195,000	8d8 P	80 ft.	Severe wound	10	1	1	Durable, guided, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy
Elite Seeker	20	975,000	11d8 P	80 ft.	Severe wound	12	1	1	Durable, guided, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy durable

Alternate types of Ammunition (per cartridge)

Ammunition	Level	Price	Effect
Standard	1	3	Standard ammunition for the Seeker Rifle.
Caseless	3	x1.5	Caseless ammunition costs 1.5 times the cost of regular ammunition, but doubles the number of small arm, rifle, sniper and heavy rounds the weapon carries. This can be combined with any of the various types of ammunition listed below.
Armor Piercing	3	X3	The ammunition is jacketed or otherwise modified to penetrate armor, reducing the KAC of a target by 2.
Tracer	4	X2	If fired at the same target for two or more consecutive rounds, the attacker gains a +1 to hit.
Incendiary	5	X2.5	The weapon’s ammunition now inflicts fire damage equal to 50% of the damage.
Cyro	5	X2.5	The weapon’s ammunition now inflicts cold damage equal to 50% of the damage.
Electrical	5	X2.5	The weapon’s ammunition now inflicts electrical damage equal to 50% of the damage.
Injection	6	X3	The round is designed to carry a single dose of a poison, toxin, drug or other substance. The drawback is the weapon suffers -1 per dice damage (minimum of 1), but can deliver the dose. The DC save of the chemical is decreased by -2.
Hollow Point	7	x5	Damage of the bullet is increased by +1 per dice.
Semi-Jacketed	8	X6.5	These rounds have a better armor-piercing component than regular ammunition (-1 to targets KAC) and as the round expands inside the target, increases the damage by +1 per dice.
Radioactive	10	X7 or x12	The cartridge contains a hollow core filled with radioactive dust. Anyone struck by the round must save versus medium (x7 cost) radiation or high radiation (x12 cost).

Firefly Arachnid Combatant CR 4 XP 1,200

Neutral Large vermin

Init +8; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +10

Defense                                                             HP 50

EAC: 16; KAC: 22

Fort: +8 (+18); Ref: +6; Will: +3

Defensive Abilities: DR 4 / -, hardened survivor; Immunities: electricity, fire, poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 50 feet

Melee: Claw +12 (1d6+8 S Crit bleed 1d4) or bite +12 (1d4+8 P & F), or tail +12 (1d8+8 P Crit inject larva)

Space: 10 ft., Reach: 5 ft.

Offensive Abilities: Plasma Blast

Statistics

Str +4; Dex +4; Con +1; Int -; Wis +0; Cha +0

Skills: Acrobatics +15, athletics +10, stealth +15

Feats: Improved initiative

Other Abilities: Larval injection

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary, pairs, small groups (1d4+2), medium groups (3d4+3)

Special Abilities

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The firefly is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Larval Injection (Ex): Upon a critical strike with its tail, the firefly will inject 2d12 larva into the body of the victim. The target is allowed a Fort save (DC 13). This is similar to a disease, and it can be cured as such, but each day the victim is allowed another save. If it fails, the victim will suffer 1d4 points of permanent Constitution damage. The larva are destroyed if the victim is able to make 3 saves in a row, but each time the victim fails, the victim will have to begin again. When the victim’s Constitution reaches zero, it dies and the larva will burst free in 1d12 rounds after death. If the victim makes three saves in a row, then the lost Constitution will return as normal. If the larva escape, they will grow into full adult size in only 1d6+4 days.

Plasma Wave (Ex): Once every 3 rounds the Firefly is able to produce a wave of superheated plasma energy. It has a width of 15 feet and is 30 feet in length. This plasma wall will travel at 120 feet per round until it hits a barrier such as a wall or other obstacle. It will travel for 3 full rounds, after which it will dissipate into harmless vapors. This wall will inflict 2d6+4 points of Fire and Electrical damage, and anything caught in the wall is allowed a Ref save (DC 15) for half damage.

TT Telemetric Survey Tool (heavy weapon) Table

Weapon	Level	Price	Damage	Range	Critical	Cap	Usage	Power Usage	Bulk	Special
TTTST Ver. 1	1	275	1d6 P	15 ft.	Knock down	4	1	3	1	Penetrating, unwieldy
TTTST Ver. 2	5	3,000	2d6 P	20 ft.	Knock down	6	1	3	1	Penetrating, unwieldy
TTTST Ver. 3	10	17,000	3d10 P	25 ft.	Knock down	8	1	3	1	Penetrating, unwieldy
TTTST Ver. 4	15	120,000	5d12 P	30 ft.	Knock down	10	1	3	1	Penetrating, unwieldy
TTTST Ver. 5	20	600,000	9d12 P	30 ft.	Knock down	14	1	3	1	Penetrating, unwieldy

TT Telemetric Survey Tool Electrical Charge Table

Weapon	Damage	Range
TTTST Ver. 1	1d4 E	5 ft.
TTTST Ver. 2	2d4 E	10 ft.
TTTST Ver. 3	3d4 E	10 ft.
TTTST Ver. 4	5d4 E	15 ft.
TTTST Ver. 5	9d4 E	20 ft.

Javelin Ammunition Table (per javelin)

Javelin Type	Level	Price	Effect
Standard	1	3	Standard ammunition for the TTTST device.
Splintering	3	5	When a critical strike is achieved, remove knockdown. Instead add 1d4 bleed damage. This increases to 2d4 for Ver. 2 and 3, and 3d4 for ver. 4 and 5. Can be combined with standard and Adamantium.
Light-weight Stabilizers	4	7	Can be combined with Standard and Adamantium javelins. Increases the range of the weapon by 10 feet.
Super-Conductive	5	10	Increases the range of the electrical discharge by 5 feet and the DC save by +2. Can be combined with any other type of javelin.
Explosive	6	18	The javelin explodes upon triggering. Damage is considered to be half piercing, half fire instead of electrical. Can only be combined with Standard and Adamantium.
Cryonic	6	18	The javelin explodes upon triggering. Damage is considered to be half piercing, half cold instead of electrical. Can only be combined with Standard and Adamantium.
Barbed	7	6	DC to remove is increased by +2, can be combined with any type of ammunition by adding the cost
Adamantium	10	15	Increases the damage by +1 per dice
Dispersal	12	25	Instead of impaling and electrical damage, the javelin is shattered into dozens of pieces. The range does not change for the weapon, but instead turns it into a cone attack. The width of the cone is 10 feet and anything in the area is subject to damage. They are allowed a Ref save to avoid the damage. This can only be used with Standard and Adamantium ammunition.
Ultraconductive coils	13	30	This increases the electrical charge damage by +1 per dice. It can be combined with Superconductive, and is only available for Standard and Adamantium javelins.
Heart Seeker	15	35	A fusion, which increases the damage by +2 per dice and automatically adds the splintering effect. This is considered magical for damage reduction purposes.  Cannot be combined with other types of ammunition.

Rider Arachnid Expert CR 1/3 XP 135

Neutral tiny vermin

Init ++3; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7

Defense                                                             HP 6

EAC: 13; KAC: 14

Fort: +2 (+12); Ref: +3; Will: +2

Defensive Abilities: Hardened survivor; Immunities: Poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 5 ft.

Melee: bite +2 (1d4-2 P)

Space: 0 ft., Reach: 0 ft.

Statistics

Str -3; Dex +3; Con +1; Int -; Wis 0+; Cha +0

Skills: Acrobatics +3, athletics +7, stealth +7, survival +3

Other Abilities: Metamorph

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Varies

Special Abilities

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The Scorpion is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Metamorph (Ex): Within a maximum of 60 minutes of the death of the host the rider was using, it will consume the corpse and grow into an identical version of the original host.

SWS Motorized Pulse Rifle (long arm)

Weapon	Level	Price	Damage	Range	Critical	Cap	Usage	Bulk	Special
SWS 1.0	3	1,000	1d6 P	30 ft.	Knockdown	30	3	1	Burst Fire, Durable
SWS 1.5	8	7,000	2d8 P	60 ft.	Knockdown	60	3	1	Burst Fire, Durable
SWS 2	13	50,000	4d8 P	90 ft.	Knockdown	90	3	1	Burst Fire, Durable
SWS 5	18	500,000	8d10 P	90 ft.	Knockdown	120	3	1	Burst Fire, Durable

Burst Fire

This is an optional rule which allows the shooter to fire a single ‘burst’ of rounds. The average burst is usually 3 rounds or charges (depending on the usage of the weapon in question) per pull of the trigger. Firing a burst incurs a penalty of -2 to hit, but the damage of the attack is increased by 25% (round down). This consumes the equivalent of 3 full shots (rounds or charges, so that if the weapon would use 4 rounds or charges for a single shot, using it on burst fire will now consume 12 charges). The burst will affect only a single target.

Alternate types of Ammunition

Ammunition	Level	Price	Effect
Standard	1	90	This is the cost for a standard 30 round magazine for the pulse rifle.
Caseless	3	x1.5	Caseless ammunition costs 1.5 times the cost of regular ammunition, but doubles the number of small arm, rifle, sniper and heavy rounds the weapon carries. This can be combined with any of the various types of ammunition listed below.
Armor Piercing	3	X3	The ammunition is jacketed or otherwise modified to penetrate armor, reducing the KAC of a target by 2.
Tracer	4	X2	If fired at the same target for two or more consecutive rounds, the attacker gains a +1 to hit.
Incendiary	5	X2.5	The weapon’s ammunition now inflicts fire damage equal to 50% of the damage.
Cyro	5	X2.5	The weapon’s ammunition now inflicts cold damage equal to 50% of the damage.
Electrical	5	X2.5	The weapon’s ammunition now inflicts electrical damage equal to 50% of the damage.
Injection	6	X3	The round is designed to carry a single dose of a poison, toxin, drug or other substance. The drawback is the weapon suffers -1 per dice damage (minimum of 1), but can deliver the dose. The DC save of the chemical is decreased by -2.
Hollow Point	7	x5	Damage of the bullet is increased by +1 per dice.
Semi-Jacketed	8	X6.5	These rounds have a better armor-piercing component than regular ammunition (-1 to targets KAC) and as the round expands inside the target, increases the damage by +1 per dice.
Radioactive	10	X7 or x12	The cartridge contains a hollow core filled with radioactive dust. Anyone struck by the round must save versus medium (x7 cost) radiation or high radiation (x12 cost).

Note that the above only pertains to weapons that use cartridges or bullets. The various types of ammunition are not limited to only the pulse rifle - these different types of ammunition can be used in small arms, long arms, sniper rifles and heavy weapons .

Burrower Arachnid Combatant CR 7 XP 3,200

Neutral huge vermin

Init -1; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Blindsense (vibration) 180 ft.; Perception +13

Defense                                                             HP 105

EAC: 19; KAC: 24

Fort: +11 (+21); Ref: +9; Will: +6

Defensive Abilities: DR 7 / -, Hardened survivor; Immunities: Poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 40 feet

Melee: Bite +17 (2d12+17 P Crit swallow whole)

Space: 15 ft., Reach: 5 ft.

Offensive Abilities: Swallow whole; trample (3d10+17 B)

Statistics

Str +10; Dex -1; Con +3; Int -; Wis +0; Cha +0

Skills: Athletics +18, survival +13

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary

Special Abilities

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The Burrower is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Swallow whole (Ex): The creature is able to potentially swallow whole any creature it bites which is at least one category size smaller. See page 156-157 of the Alien Archive for more information.

Trample (Ex): As a full-round action, the creature can move up to twice its speed and literally run over any opponents at least one size category smaller than itself. The Tank merely has to move over the opponents in its path. The creature does not need to make an attack roll; each creature whose space it moves through takes damage. A target of a trample can make a REF save (DC 15) for half damage. If it attempts the save, it can’t make an attack of opportunity against the trampling Tank due to the creature’s movement. The Tank can deal trample damage to a given target only once per round.

Security Suit Table (Heavy Armor)

Model	Level	Price	EAC	KAC	Max Dex	AC Penalty	Speed Adjust	Upgrade slots	Bulk
Recruit Security Suit	1	375	+3	+4	+3	-2	-5 ft.	1	1
Patrol Security Suit	5	3,800	+9	+11	+3	-2	-5 ft.	1	1
Riot Security Suit	10	18,250	+15	+18	+4	-2	-5 ft.	2	1
Advanced Security Suit	15	75,000	+22	+24	+4	-3	-10 ft.	3	2
Elite Security Suit	20	975,000	+26	+30	+4	-3	-10 ft.	4	3

Tactical Insert Plates

Insert Plate Type	Level	Price	Slots	Effect
Standard Plate	1	50	2	10 Hit Points
Patrol Plate	5	1,000	2	50 Hit points
Heavy Duty Plate	7	4,000	2	70 Hit Points
Riot Plates	12	30,000	2	100 Hit Points

Scorpion Arachnid Combatant CR 16 XP 76,800

Neutral gargantuan  vermin

Init -2; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft; Perception +28

Defense                                                             HP 300

EAC: 26; KAC: 35

Fort: +20 (+30); Ref: +18; Will: +14

Defensive Abilities: DR 16 / -, hardened survivor; Immunities: Piercing attacks, poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 20 ft.

Melee: 2 claws +26 (6d10+31 S Crit severe wound) or 1 bite +30 (6d8+31 P Crit swallow whole)

Ranged: Plasma blast +27 (8d12+16 E&F Crit burn 3d12)

Space: 40 ft., Reach: 20 ft.

Offensive Abilities: Swallow whole, trample (6d6+31)

Statistics

Str +15; Dex -2; Con +10; Int -; Wis +0; Cha +0

Skills: Athletics +33, survival +28

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary, pairs, or small groups (1d4+2)

Special Abilities

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The Scorpion is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Swallow whole (Ex): The creature is able to potentially swallow whole any creature it bites which is at least one category size smaller. See page 156-157 of the Alien Archive for more information.

Trample (Ex): As a full-round action, the creature can move up to twice its speed and literally run over any opponents at least one size category smaller than itself. The Tank merely has to move over the opponents in its path. The creature does not need to make an attack roll; each creature whose space it moves through takes damage. A target of a trample can make a REF save (DC 22) for half damage. If it attempts the save, it can’t make an attack of opportunity against the trampling Tank due to the creature’s movement. The Tank can deal trample damage to a given target only once per round.

RC-DS Remote Control Buzz Saw Disk Ripper

Weapon	Level	Price	Damage	Range	Critical	Mag	Usage	Cap	Bulk	Special
RCDS 1	2	500	1d6 S	10 ft.	Bleed 1d4	5	1	20	2	Professional (mechanic)
RCDS 2	7	4,000	2d6 S	15 ft.	Bleed 1d6	7	1	20	2	Professional (mechanic)
RCDS 3	12	23,000	3d8 S	20 ft.	Bleed 2d4	12	1	40	2	Professional (mechanic)
RCDS 4	17	120,000	5d10 S	30 ft.	Bleed 2d6 and wound	18	1	40	3	Professional (mechanic)
RCDS 5	20	875,000	8d12 S	40 ft.	Bleed 3d6 and severe wound	25	1	80	3	Professional (mechanic)

Alternate Blades (price is indicated per blade)

Blade Type	Level	Price	Effect
Standard	2	5	Standard Blade
Diamond Composite Teeth	5	9	The damage is increased by +1 per dice, and the wound DC save is increased by 2.
Ripper Teeth	5	9	+1 per dice damage, and bleed damage is increased by +1 per dice
Plasma-Infused blades	7	25	+1 per dice, and damage is now S and F.
Eldritch-Infused blades	12	40	+2 per dice damage and DC increased by 3, weapon is considered magical for bypassing resistance and DR.
Molecular Edged blade	17	75	+3 per dice damage, DC of wound is increased by +4, and Bleed damage is likewise increased by 50% (rounded to nearest)

Chooser Arachnid Expert CR 2 XP 600

Neutral large vermin

Init +1; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft; Perception +12

Defense                                                             HP 23

EAC: 13; KAC: 14

Fort: +3 (+13); Ref: +1; Will: +5

Defensive Abilities: DR 2 / - , fear pheromones, hardened survivor; Immunities: Poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 20 feet

Melee: Bite +8 (1d6+6 P) or claw +8 (1d4+6 S Crit bleed 1d3)

Space: 10 ft., Reach: 10 ft.

Statistics

Str +4; Dex +1; Con +2; Int -; Wis +0; Cha +0

Skills: athletics +12, life sciences +7, stealth +7, survival +12

Other Abilities: Enrage

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary, small group (1d4+1)

Special Abilities

Enrage (Ex): As a full action, the Chooser can release specialized pheromones. These will cause any Arachnids within a 100 ft. radius to become enraged. As such, they will gain a +2 to hit, +2 damage to all attacks, and suffer a -2 to AC. This ability will last for a full minute, even if the chooser is killed. This will not stack with the Pheromones of other choosers, however once the duration has run out, another chooser can release it as well, effectively increasing the duration. The Chooser can use this ability once every 24 hours.

Fear Pheromones (Ex): As a move action, the Chooser can release a powerful pheromone into the air around it. This has an area of effect of 30 feet and anything caught must make a Fort save (DC 13) or suffer the effects of the fear condition. This will last as long as the victim is in the area of effect, or once they are out of the area, for 2d4 rounds. The creature can use this at will.

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The Chooser is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Breeder Arachnid Expert CR 1 XP 400

Neutral large vermin

Init +1; Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +10

Defense                                                             HP 17

EAC: 11; KAC: 12

Fort: +3 (+13); Ref: +1; Will: +4

Defensive Abilities: DR 1 / - hardened survivor; Immunities: Poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 20 feet

Melee: 1 claw +6 (1d4+5  S Crit bleed 1d3)

Space: 10 ft., Reach: 10 ft.

Statistics

Str +4; Dex +1; Con +2; Int -; Wis +0; Cha +0

Skills: athletics +10, life sciences +5, stealth +5, survival +10

Other Abilities: Fast breed

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: small group (1d4+1), medium group (2d4+2), large group (3d8+6)

Special Abilities

Fast Breed (Ex): The creature can be given direct orders from a thinker to breed faster than it normally would. As such the creature can produce up to 48 eggs in a 24 hour period. This is hazardous to the breeder and is only undertaken during the most dire of circumstances. Any breeder forced into this role must make a fort save, DC based on how many eggs it must produce. 12 – no save required. 24 eggs, Fort DC 12; 36 eggs, Fort DC 16; 48 eggs, Fort DC 20. If the save fails, then the breeder dies from exhaustion.

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The Breeder is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Bleeder Combatant CR 7 XP 3,200

Neutral medium plant

Init +4; Senses: low light 60’ feet; Perception +19

Defense                                                             HP 105

EAC: 19; KAC: 21

Fort: +11; Ref: +9; Will: +6

Immunities: Acid, plant immunities

Offense

Speed: N/A

Melee: two pseudopods +13 (2d6+12 A&B Crit acid burn 2d4)

Offensive Abilities: Blood acid

Statistics

Str +5; Dex +4; Con +8; Int -3; Wis +0; Cha -3

Skills: Survival +14

Other Abilities: Blood consumption

Languages: None

Ecology

Environment: Any non-cold forest or jungle

Organization: Solitary

Special Abilities

Blood Acid (Ex): The plant is able to squirt a stream of thick fluid which looks and smells like blood, but is acidic in nature. This is a ranged cone attack, with a maximum range of 45 feet, and has an area of effect of 10 feet.  It can use this ability once per round as a full round action, and any target in the area of effect is allowed a Reflex save (DC 15) for half damage. The acid it sprays will inflict 2d8+7 points of damage. Anyone foolish enough to touch the plant with a natural weapon or bare appendages will automatically suffer the damage, no saving throw allowed.

Blood Compulsion (Su): Any creature coming within 30 feet of the fungus must make a Will save (DC 15) or feel the compulsion to come up and touch the blood-like fluid dripping from the fungus. Each round the victim is allowed another saving throw to resist this compulsion, and if it succeeds, then it is allowed to act normally. Each round it fails, however, the victim will remain in full contact with the fungus, and as such will suffer the effects of the blood acid (above).

Puppeteer Arachnid Expert CR 4 XP 1,200

Neutral small vermin

Init +5; Senses: Blindsense (vibration) 120 feet; Perception +15

Defense                                                             HP 45

EAC: 16; KAC: 17

Fort: +3 (+13); Ref: +3; Will: +7

Defensive Abilities: Damage reduction 4 / -, hardened survivor; Immunities: Poison, radiation

Offense

Speed: 20 feet.

Melee: 2 claws +10 (1d4+4 P)

Space: 2.5 ft., Reach: 2.5 ft.

Statistics

Str +0; Dex +5; Con +1; Int +0; Wis +3; Cha +0

Skills: Acrobatics +10, athletics +10, bluff +15 (3), sense motive +15, stealth +15

Other Abilities: Fast latch, slow control

Languages: Telepathic communication

Ecology

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary

Special Abilities

Fast Latch (Ex): With a successful grapple attack, the puppeteer is able to establish immediate control over the victim. See Slow control for more information.

Hardened Survivor (Ex): The Puppeteer is completely immune to poisons and radiation, and it is able to withstand extreme conditions, even utter vacuum. Whenever the beast must make a saving Fortitude saving throw when dealing with environmental conditions, it gains a +10.

Slow Control (Su): If the Puppeteer is able to successfully strike 3 rounds in a row with its claw attacks, the victim must make a will save (DC 15) or become enslaved by the arachnid and is under the arachnid’s control. It can make the victim do whatever it desires while it digs in deeper. Over the next 2 hours the arachnid will insert its tendrils deep into the victim’s nervous system and mind, and once it has completed its task, the victim is lost. The mind, the memories and everything that made the victim who they were has been absorbed by the creature. If the arachnid is removed before this happens, the victim must make a will save (DC 15) or permanently lose 1d3 points of wisdom score, but the victim will recover from the trauma. If more than two hours have passed before the creature is removed, then the victim’s mind has been absorbed and lost. The arachnid will use its memories and personality in order to make it appear as if everything is normal, but this often will lead to the arachnid making a successful bluff check. If it fails, then the victim’s former friends or comrads will figure out something is amiss. No matter what, once the arachnid has been removed once this stage has been met, the victim’s body survives the process but the mind and personality is gone.

Telepathic Communication (Ex): The Puppeteer is able to telepathically speak with any creature within its line of sight, with one exception – it has unlimited range when it comes to thinker bugs, which is always has an open and direct line of communication. This bypasses the need to be able to speak or understand any language. This can be used at will.