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|author_name=Eiji-kun
|date_created=4-10-15
|status=Complete
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{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=SkyEye-767 Autonomous Scout
|size=Medium |type=Construct |subtypes=Bot
|hd=3d10+20 |hp=36
|init=+4
|speed=10 ft, fly 200 ft (average)
|ac=17 (+4 dex, +3 natural) |touch=14 |flat=13
|bab=+2 |grapple=-
|at=-
|full_at=-
|space=5 ft |reach=5 ft
|sa=Detection, Photograph, Transmit Data
|sq=Black Box, [[Bot (3.5e Subtype)|Bot]] Traits, Construct Traits, Darkvision 60 ft, GPS, DR 5/adamantine, Superior Low-Light Vision, Programming, Slow Flight, Zoom Vision
|fort=+1 |ref=+5 |will=+1
|str=10 |dex=18 |con=- |int=- |wis=15 |cha=1
|skills=Spot +32
|feats=[[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]]{{B}}
|env=Any
|org=Solitary
|cr=3
|treas=None
|align=Always True Neutral
|adv= (Medium)
}}

''A plane just a bit smaller than a man, there is no cockpit in sight.  Instead its smooth plastic body and wide wings has a sphere on its underside equipped with an array of cameras and recording equipment.''

The Luna-Tesla Corporation had formed several lucrative contracts with military and police forces, and in its development robots inevitably took over the roles associated with airplanes, including scouting and recon.  As spies which needed not food, nor rest, and the reliability of science backing it, they were used in all manner of functions.  The autonomous scout is a craft capable of flying for days at a time with no rest, keeping track of things and working in shifts with others of its kind.

Largely composed of [[Dilatantoplastic (3.5e Equipment)|dilantantoplastic]] with a [[SRD:Mithral|mithral]] skeleton, the autonomous scout is lightweight, its wings folding up to be carried as easily as a tent or pole.  Their small engines work with powerful but quiet ducted fans that sound like rushing wind.  They are controlled via control consoles, often in a building or a vehicle of some sort, and equipped with screens to view the data being transmitted by the scout.

Autonomous scouts are about 5 ft in length with equal wingspan and weigh about 30 lbs.

=== Combat ===

Autonomous scouts lack any combat capability.  Typically once discovered, they are ordered to flee remotely.

'''Black Box {{Ex}}:'''  The autonomous scout's "brain" is contained in a durable black box (hardness 20, 40 hp) which often will survive the destruction of its body.  The black box contains the data it has collected via photography, and if retrieved the data can be observed.  However, most black boxes are also equipped with [[Self-Destruct (3.5e Equipment)|self-destruct]] systems, trigged on failing to input the correct combination to access the box's contents or by trying to physically open the box.  This deals 3d6 damage, and destroys the black box.

'''Detection {{Ex}}:'''  The autonomous scout may use ''[[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]]'' and ''[[Detect Heat (3.5e Spell)|detect heat]]'' as extraordinary abilities at will.

'''GPS {{Su}}:'''  The autonomous scout always knows its position in the world, and thus can never get lost, as long as it has line of effect to the sky.

'''Photography {{Su}}:'''  The autonomous scout can take photographs of a scene or store video, storing up to 50 pictures or 10 minutes of video at a time before it must overwrite others.  These snapshots or video can be later transmitted to its control board elsewhere for viewing.  Taking a picture of a scene is a standard action, and taking video requires concentration (a standard action).

'''Programming:'''  The autonomous scout possesses the following programs: Calculate, Identify Creature, Identify Object, Reposition, Search.

'''Slow Flight {{Ex}}:'''  The autonomous scout's wide wings allow it to glide at speeds far lower than normal.  It's minimum flight speed to maintain flight is only 25 ft a round.

'''Transmit Data {{Su}}:'''  The autonomous scout can transmit the data it stores via photography to the control console, using magical radiation to transmit data long distances with no losses.  It can communicate it's data broadly to all within 1 mile, or to a specific area up to 10 miles away.  It can chain transmissions between other transmission-capable machines until it reaches the desired destination, such as to another autonomous scout miles away.  It can transmit up to one picture or 2 minutes of video a round as a swift action, or use a swift action each round to constantly transmit data in real time.  It radiates an aura of Moderate Divination in the rounds it is transmitting.

'''Zoom Vision {{Ex}}:'''  The autonomous scout can peer distances far longer than the normal eye.  It takes a -1 penalty on Spot checks every 100 ft instead of every 10 ft, and gains a +30 racial bonus to Spot checks.

===Construction===

SkyEye-767 Autonomous Scouts are build out of a composite of many different metals, plastics, and alloys which must be processed in a factory.  In addition its computer core requires special components and programming.  The cost of the base material components are worth 720 gp.

Assembling the body requires a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] (technology) check, a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge Engineering]], or a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 [[Knowledge Xeno (3.5e Skill)|Knowledge Xeno]] check.  

CL 7th; [[SRD:Craft Construct|Craft Construct]], ''[[SRD:Fly|fly]]'', ''[[SRD:Lesser Geas|lesser geas]]'', ''[[SRD:Scrying|scrying]]''; Price 7,200 gp; Cost 3,240 gp + 259 XP.

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Alignment	Always True Neutral +
Author	Eiji-kun +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Environment	Any +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Bot +
Title	SkyEye-767 Autonomous Scout +
Type	Construct +