THE LIVING PROTO-HIVE

Some strains of the black goo biogenetic accelerant can fuse with mechanical forms. Invading power systems, they leech energy to alter the machine’s molecular structure to accept a self-replicating parasitic growth of proto-plasmamorphic life within it. The infected machinery is altered as the lifeforms take root, growing acidic tendrils and secreting resin that begins to form on the machine’s surface. This melding of biology and technology produces the Living Proto-Hive.

LIVING PROTO-HIVE NODES

Nodes are resilient—they don’t die easy. These man-sized fleshy organic pods have tendrils at their bases, covertly weaving their fast growing vines through the flooring and into the machines to modify them into a Living Proto-Hive.

“PROTO-HIVE”

SPEED: 1
HEALTH: 24 per zone
SKILLS: None
ARMOR RATING: 8 (4 against fire damage)
ACID SPLASH: 8
CONTAINMENT AND TERMINATION PROTOCOL: Find the biggest, nastiest biomechanical glob of gunk around—that will be the infection source. Kill it. Cut out the god damn thing’s heart.

NODES

SPEED: 0
HEALTH: 4
SKILLS: None
ARMOR RATING: 6 (3 against fire damage)
ACID SPLASH: 6