Clockwork Crawler

In the mechanized heart of Technomagica, clockwork crawlers are a common sight among the city's sewers, scrapyards, and industrial districts. These tiny clockwork constructs serve various functions, from maintenance to surveillance and scavenging.*
Appearance: Clockwork crawlers resemble mechanical spiders, with multiple spindly legs that scuttle gracefully across the city's surfaces. They are typically small, about the size of a human hand, with intricate brass bodies adorned with ornate gears and cogs. Their legs are nimble and articulate, allowing them to navigate tight spaces with ease.
Abilities: Clockwork crawlers are equipped with a range of specialized tools and devices, depending on their intended function. Some have tiny pincers for collecting small metallic components, while others are equipped with miniature cameras and sensors for surveillance purposes. A few rare variants might even carry small tools for maintenance tasks in the city's complex machinery.
Behavior: These clockwork creatures are typically programmed to perform specific tasks. They can be found in various parts of Technomagica, from the depths of the sewers to the upper levels of skyscrapers. Clockwork crawlers are tireless and methodical, tirelessly carrying out their designated functions. They are not sentient and operate solely based on their programming.
Encounters: Players might encounter clockwork crawlers during their adventures in Technomagica, and the circumstances can vary widely. They may stumble upon a scavenger crawler in the sewers, find a surveillance crawler while investigating a corporate facility, or witness a maintenance crawler making repairs on a suspended walkway. These encounters can offer opportunities for creative problem-solving or raise questions about the city's pervasive surveillance and automation.
Loot: Clockwork crawlers themselves are not sources of valuable loot, but their tiny mechanical components can be harvested for scrap and used by skilled artificers or tinkerers to craft or repair other clockwork devices. Additionally, players might recover data or information from surveillance crawlers that could be of interest or value to various factions within the city.
Clockwork crawlers add a touch of steampunk flavor to the technomagical world of Technomagica and serve as both a testament to the city's ingenuity and a potential source of intrigue and conflict for your players.