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Base Mecha Body

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{
  "id": "base-mecha-body",
  "title": "Base Mecha Body",
  "system": "Ninefold",
  "type": "mecha",
  "status": "candidate",
  "category": "Mechanical Embodiment",
  "group": "embodiment/base/mecha",
  "summary": "A person-scale mechanical Embodiment using the D&D Warforged body as its source baseline.",
  "skillUse": {
    "status": "not-required",
    "reason": "An Embodiment supplies physical properties; the active Mind supplies trained skills.",
    "actions": []
  },
  "effectMechanics": [
    "attribute-set",
    "mobility-change"
  ],
  "rules": {
    "role": "mecha",
    "itemFamily": "embodiment/base/mecha",
    "physicality": {
      "creatureType": "Construct",
      "sourceSize": "Medium (about 6–8 feet tall) or Small (about 3–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species",
      "baseSize": "5 ft",
      "walkingMovement": "5 ft/s"
    },
    "sourceTraits": [
      "Construct Resilience",
      "Integrated Protection",
      "Sentry’s Rest",
      "Specialized Design",
      "Tireless"
    ],
    "conversionState": "Physical footprint and movement are normalized. Named source traits remain non-playable source-review evidence until their D&D mechanics are converted to Ninefold.",
    "conversionGaps": [
      "Supply STR, DEX, and CON for the body type.",
      "Convert every retained source trait that uses D&D levels, Proficiency Bonus, Advantage, rests, saving throws, spell slots, Armor Class, or D&D action terms."
    ],
    "designBasis": "Warforged supplies the source body profile. This does not replace the separate large Mecha Frame."
  },
  "managedBy": "scripts/import_dnd_species_embodiments.py",
  "src_system": "D&D 2024",
  "src_rule": "Warforged",
  "src_reference_url": "https://dnd2024.wikidot.com/species:warforged",
  "sourceBook": "Eberron - Forge of the Artificer",
  "sourceRecord": "system/data/dnd_species_embodiment_import.json#warforged",
  "tags": []
}

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