Monster Files/Machine

Summary

Machine type monsters come in two types, one common; one rare. They tend to be resistant to magic, status effects and are highly adaptive. The types are too disparate to summarize beyond this.

Types

Machina

Not much is known about the Machina. It is said that Machina were sent by the Alv before their arrival - rumor of their presence during the Alv extermination. Others say that these have nothing to do with the monstrous machina that exist now, and were merely summons. Whatever the case may be, the system qualifies them as Monsters.

Machina are humanoids with various mechanical parts to them. They are rarely seen alone, usually traveling in groups or two or three, and are considered extremely dangerous. They have the ability to form weapons across their body, and even capable of flight. The main danger of the Machina is their ability to adapt. When prepared, a magic can be absorbed and analyzed by a Machina, and then be permanently used by its compatriots.

There is no known ‘home’ to Machina, but the Gnomes speak of seeing them within their caves during the time of the monster uprising - and that being the reason for the loss of so many of their people.

Machina are sentient, and their methods and reasons are unknown. But many consider that, with their ability to absorb magics as they do, their intent is to absorb knowledge.

In theme, their transformed weapons are generally announced with German keywords, and their way of speaking contains no inflection. From those who have survived encounters with Machina, terms such as ‘Einweig’ to create one-way barriers, and the keyword ‘Lösen’ prepending their calls.

Elemental Machines

Elemental Machines seem very unlike the Machina. The Elemental Machines tend to be found in ancient Ruins across Yamato. Their workings tend to be complex, and no copies have been produced by People of the Land or Adventurers. It is clear however that they were created for a purpose - one that they will continue to fulfill for as long as it takes to complete it, before turning off. Many of them are incredibly powerful, and are even capable of using magic of the highest order - but only those of Water, Wind, Fire, and Earth. Their shells are made out of a magical metal that is tough to beat regardless of the weapon used.

In general, Elemental Machines are only ever found solo, as a boss to a dungeon guarding treasure. But it’s not unheard of to find an Elemental Machine smithing away at a massive forge, slowly building on projects that have long since been finished - ever building and crafting until disturbed.

They are generally about twelve feet tall and come in various designs and colors. But they generally follow the line of a heavy carapace, and either humanoid design or quadruped design.

They are not known to be sentient, though they are capable of speech. Often, this comes in the form of warnings about one’s intrusion, and the ensuing battle that undoubtedly will proceed from there.