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One that is exceptionally odd to figure out isthe clockwork modrons.

Creatures of the plane of Mechanicus, they can be rather hard to accurately mimic in combat.

But, thankfully, there are some tips to help.

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Monodrones are the lowest foot-soldiers, who take orders directly from duodrones or similar higher-ranking modrons.

Modrons don’t understand anything about the ranks above them except for the one directly above them.

So a monodrone would only think a pentadrone is an odd-looking duodrone.

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This shows how they work and lets your characters understand who to focus on in combat.

Knowing this, they do not look fondly on anything chaotic or out of the ordinary.

This can also be something that you utilize in your modron combat scenarios.

Modrons, mechanical one-eyed creatures, stare fearfully up at a black smoke descending upon them.

Marching Modrons by Irina Nordsol

Much like evil is an affront to most paladins' code of ethics.

This can make them much more tactically sound and maybe even able tocall for reinforcements.

It could also be as easy as boosting their numbers or their HP.

Mechanical Modrons march through strange and unfamiliar territory.

Scary Modron March by Andrea Piparo

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That way, they build off one another.

Having a main party member lose their weapon mid-combat is never a good thing.

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Neither is a party member being abducted due to the duodrone’s Deft Binding action.

Modrons are technically constructs, despite their organic components.

Other constructs that you may look at are golems, homunculi, and animated weapons/armor.

Multiple varieties of Modrons, geometric robot creatures, from Dungeons & Dragons.

Modrons via Wizards of the Coast.

1Have Them Work Towards The Greater Good

Better For “Everyone?”

Modrons often lack that selfishness.

Modrons, at any level, only work to further the ideals of order and the Primus.

An image of a large Septon-type Modron manipulating an orb of energy.

Septon Modron by Irina Nordsol.

Their individual lives are put towards that goal, often fully.

A Decaton Modron from D&D, a sphere shaped construct with multiple eyes and short tentacle-like appendages.

Decaton Modron via Wizards of the Coast.

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