Clockwork Gizmo

Technomagic Item / Construct

This item/creature has two forms (or "modes") - one where it functions as an advanced crossbow, and another where it deploys itself as a tiny "Droid" drone-like unit. The mode can be changed during a Short Rest.

Crossbow Mode

The mechanism can auto-load additional bolts for hands-free rapid fire (normally the reload is limited to 3 bolts).
One shot is reserved for the "Batman Grapple" which fires a spike/grapple and 100 feet of spidersilk rope.
- Range 50-100 (typical attack DC 12/grapple 15/pierce 20/pierce hard material)
- Winch can retract rope at rate of 10 ft per round (up to 100 pounds) 5 ft per round (up to 200 pounds)
- Rope + forearm lock will hold (no winch retraction) up to 400 pounds.

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Droid Mode

The droid ("Gizmo") can act independently to perform one Action per turn.
The action can be directed via a mental command (120 ft range) as your Bonus Action.
Lightning damage will heal its HP, unless 2x max in one shot (which shorts it, requiring repair).
At 7th level gains ability to Fly and use cantrips (Produce Flame and Flash).
At 9th level INT raised to 8 (-1), gains +3 Perception and ability to scan for Traps/Doors.
See Attributes tab on left for statblock.

Connections

Description	Entity	Location	Attitude
created by	Forge of Spells		100

Attributes

Clockwork Gizmo

Tiny Construct, N/A

Armor Class 16
Hit Points 4x Level
Speed 10 ft. (Fly 10ft at 7th level)

STR

9 (-1)

DEX

16 (+3)

CON

14 (+2)

INT

6 (-2)

WIS

10 (+0)

CHA

6 (-2)

Saving Throws Dex (+6) Con (+5)
Skills Tinkers Tools +6 Thieves' Tools +6
Damage Immunities poison, psychic, necrotic
Damage Resistance piercing, lightning, fire, cold
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft (blind beyond this)
Languages basic understanding of owner's (speak and read)

Innate Spellcasting. Clockwork Gizmo's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC11). They can innately cast spell abilities listed by level, requiring no material components.

Regeneration. Clockwork Gizmo is healed / recharged by lightning damage, unless receiving twice its max HP in one round, which will cause it to short out (requiring long rest and repair: Tinker's Tools DC 16, increasing +1 difficulty after each failed repair attempt).

Non-action Functions. chime, whistle, tiny flame, sparkle

Actions. Clockwork Gizmo takes one Action on owner's turn. Owner can direct via mental command (120 ft range) as Bonus Action. Can employ built-in tinker's tools and thieves' tools with its listed skill.

At 9th level. gains +3 Perception, Int 8 (-1) and ability to scan for Traps/Secret Doors.

Actions

Distract. Use of Non-action Functions as its Action to distract a creature counts for giving advantage condition "enemy within 5 ft of target".

Produce Flame. At 7th level, as cantrip: 1d4 fire (10 minute duration, sheds 10 ft dim light), Range 1 ft.

Flash. At 7th level, as cantrip: Dex vs. DC 12 or blinded to end of your next turn, Range: 20 ft cone.

Fly. At 7th level: using gyro wings to Fly at 10 ft. Speed (sound as a large bumblebee).

Find Traps/Secret Doors. At 9th level, similar to 2nd level Divination: examining 5 ft per minute with sensors (re-examining with no change does not give new chance), Perception vs DC (12/easy, 16/medium, 20/hard). Recharge 5-6 after use else needs shock or short rest to use again.