Essa-Construct
Syndicate Sweeper
CR 1
Small Essa-Construct — Directed (Empire programming)
In the World
The Empire manufactures Sweepers in lots of fifty from a central Forge depot in the capital. They are cheap, disposable, and everywhere. A Sweeper costs less than the monthly wage of the Imperial soldier it replaces on routine patrol. It does not eat, sleep, take bribes, or develop opinions about the people it monitors. The Empire considers these features. A Sweeper unit destroyed in an altercation is logged, replaced within seventy-two hours, and leaves a flag on the incident location for enhanced monitoring. Destroying one is never a solution — only a notification.
Traits
Essa Detect
The Sweeper automatically detects any active Essa signature within 30 ft and flags it to Empire monitoring. Detection cannot be suppressed by non-magical means.
Disposable Frame
When the Sweeper is reduced to 0 HP, it emits a proximity alert burst. All creatures within 10 ft must succeed on a DC 12 DEX save or take 5 (2d4) force damage.
Actions
Essa Stun Bolt
Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 40/120 ft, one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) force damage. The target must succeed on a DC 12 CON saving throw or be incapacitated until the end of its next turn.
Taser Strike
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) lightning damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 12) if it is Medium or smaller.