Introduction
Here are ways to use this supplement in conjunction with
The Papaya Islands are a geographical location within the
Southern Tropics described briefly in the Unofficial Dragon Ball
D&D Sourcebook. This section describes the attacks of a
pungent pirate king and his fanatical crew. This supplement is
written for Dungeon Masters who wish to uncover the greater
mystery the lies beneath the sea. This supplement also
introduces a new playable character race, the bio-android, and
a new adventure location underground.
Bio-androids are artificially created or enhanced organic
lifeforms, in counterpoint to their robotic brethren. They are
usually intended to improve upon an existing species or
provide a chimeric appropriation of many desired traits,
creating warriors conventionally more powerful than their
naturally-born siblings. Bio-androids, like most other
adventurous races, can appear on any realm. On the Dragon
World, the race was recreated from a clone of the powerful
bio-android Cell, who spawned many children.
This supplement assumes you have the D&D fifth edition
core rulebooks as well as the Unofficial Dragon Ball D&D
Sourcebook produced by Stranger Worlds.
Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read aloud
or paraphrased for the players when their characters first
arrive at a location or under a specific circumstance, as
described in the text.
A limited number of new monsters appear at the end of this
supplement. When a creatures name appears in bold type,
that’s a visual cue pointing you towards its stat block. If a stat
block appears elsewhere, the text tells you so.
Spells and equipment mentioned in the adventure are
described in the Player’s Handbook. Magic items are described
in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Additional material is described
in the Unofficial Dragon Ball D&D Sourcebook.
Adventure Summary
A dark creature has made its nest beneath a peaceful city.
Towa, the dark heiress of the Demon Realm, has reincarnated
a monstrosity from the past in her never ending mission to
become the instrument of the Demon Realms salvation. In her
dark endeavors, she has revived the body of the elusive Cell, a
bio-android from the future. The mind however, was not of
concern. Left in the care of a fanatical pirate cult while it
developed, the creature soon escaped to a nearby cove where
it sought to make its nest.
This supplement sends the party into these caverns to hunt
down and exterminate the time-traversing plague before its
nest becomes too large to contain. While traversing the lair of
this bio-behemoth, the players will encounter the terrifying
bio-android offspring that tend to the nest, and engage in
battle with the creature that spawned them.
This is a high level adventure for characters of levels 10-12
and can be inserted into any adventure around these levels.
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Using This Supplement
the Unofficial Dragon Ball D&D Sourcebook:
• With your consent, one or more players can create
bio-android characters using the rules in the
“Bio-Android” section. These bio-androids have escaped
from the drones in search of sovereignty. They can join the
party on the Papaya Islands or some other location.
• The party might encounter a bio-android NPC willing to
guide the players underground so that they may put an
end to Cell once and for all. Alternatively, the NPC could
be luring the party into a trap, only to seal the exit before
they can escape. With no other choice but to progress
deeper underground, they must confront Cell.
• While exploring the ruins of a Red Ribbon Army base, the
party might encounter a fledgling bio-android weapon
that was still in development. If left unchecked it will
surely perish, but could be saved with the right tools and
quick thinking, potentially becoming an ally in due time.
• The forces of the Dark Empire have constructed a new
type bio-android from an odd assortment of genetics
found across history. The opponent doesn’t seem all that
powerful, so perhaps their genetic makeup was designed
for another purpose.
Adventure Hooks
Here are some hooks you can use to lure characters in the
subterranean caverns below:
• While exploring the coastline, the characters discover a
shipwrecked vessel belonging to the pirate captain
Bacterian, adjacent to a cascading waterfall.
• The mentor of the nearby Tenkaichi Budokai, hires the
characters to investigate the disappearance of sailors
along the eastern coastline. Rumors of large bug-like
creatures kidnapping crewman and dragging them into
the cliffs. He arranges for a ship to transport the characters
if they cannot transport themselves.
• While sailing around the eastern coastline, the character’s
ship is raided by numerous pure-cell larva and one
pure-cell drone. The creatures steal food and supplies fist,
before attempting to drag any crewmates overboard. If
followed, the creatures return to the waterfall and stach
their spoils within (see “Spoils,” page 6).
• After defeating the vile pirate captain Bacterian and his
crew, the characters uncover letters from a mysterious
third-party within the captain’s quarters. This letter is
from the heiress of the Demon Realm, Towa, which
describes the creation process of Cell-X. This this same
room, the characters discover accounts which recall the
unhinged bio-android escaping its captivity and taking
shelter in a nearby cavern.
• While resting within 6 miles of Cell’s lair, bio-android
characters receive cryptic visions that depict the time
traversing Cell hundreds of years ago. Bio-Android player
characters who listen to this visions will find themselves
slowly drawn closer to Cell’s lair behind the waterfall.
New Character Race
BIO-ANDROID PHYSIOLOGY
Bio-Android Visual Characteristics
Organic material fused with the might of mechanical
capability. Bio-androids have been recently reincarnated from Skin Color Blue, Green, or Purple
a series of failed cloning experiments and possess an arsenal Hair Color None
Eye Color Blue or Red
of stolen genetics from various species. Some bio-androids rise
Cachets Cicada-Like Body
to power, continuously pursuing their universal ambition for
perfection. Some venture, seeking out other androids to Physical Characteristics
combine their strengths. Height 6’0” +2d6”
Those unfortunate few who are thought of as freakish Weight 180 lb. x(2d8) lb.
monsters ultimately succumb to this impression, lurking in the
sewers and shadows of rural towns and sites. Cultural Characteristics
Art Increase: Your Energy, Focus, or Soul art increases by Homeworld Earth, Demon Realm
one tier. You choose this art when you select this race. Language Varies
Bonus Equipment: One set of customly crafted traveler’s
clothes, a signet of your creator’s organization, a scroll case
containing information on your own schematics or a trinket
from your life before receiving inorganic enhancements, and a
templates. You gain these racial traits as though you were a
belt pouch containing 15 gp.
member of that race. If a racial trait would provide you with
one or more spells, you may not select another spellcasting
Bio-Android Names racial trait, even if you later get to choose again.
Bio-androids are not given names by their makers. Shortly Additionally, you have advantage on Intelligence checks
after maturing from their larval forms, bio-androids adopt a to recall information about your genetic templates.
name that signifies themselves. Possessing genetic traits from these two races allows the use
Bio-Android Names: Allele, Atter, Biotic, Chondria, Cilia, of certain powers even when they are not intended for you.
Deoxy, Endo, Evo, Gnome, Golgi, Loam, Mito, Neuro, You ignore race requirements for abilities that would
Nucleic, Plasm, Synapse, Thesis, Tigen, Vacuo normally be obtainable by your genetic templates.
Languages: You can speak, read and write, Common and two
Bio-Android Traits extra languages spoken by your genetic templates.
Your bio-android character has an assortment of favorable
traits, part and parcel of your genetic nature.
Origin Type: Earthling
Feats
Two new feats are presented here in for your bio-androids that
Size: You are Medium or Small. You choose your size wish to use them. The dormant genetics feat enables players to
when you select this race. expand their genetic traits, whilst the insectoid wings
Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet. provides bio-android characters with a means of flight even
Constructed Nature: You were created to have remarkable when they are suppressing their spirit.
fortitude, represented by the following benefits: If you'd like to use any of these feats, talk to your Dungeon
• You have advantage on saving throws against being Master, who may allow one, both, or neither.
poisoned, and you have resistance to poison damage.
• You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe. Dormant Genetics
• You are immune to disease. Prerequisite: Bio-Android
• You don't need to sleep, and magic can't put you to sleep.
You can finish a long rest in 4 hours if you spend those You’ve unearthed dormant genetics within your design.
hours in an inactive, motionless state, during which you Choose one additional race of humanoids as another genetic
retain consciousness. template and gain one new independent racial trait from this
race. You can select this feat multiple times. Each time you do
Mimicry: You can mimic sounds you have heard, including so, you must choose a different race of humanoids.
voices. A creature that hears the sounds you make can tell

they are imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check
opposed by your Charisma (Deception) check.
Genetics: Your genetic structure has inherited numerous
favorable traits and special abilities. Choose two races of
humanoids as your genetic templates. When you do so,
select one independent racial trait from both genetic
Insectoid Wings
Prerequisite: Bio-Android
You sprout insectoid wings. With your wings, you have a
flying speed of 20 feet if you aren’t wearing heavy armor and
aren’t exceeding your carrying capacity.

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 New Transformation Cave Behind The Falls
Although bio-android characters can obtain transformations The adventure begins as the player characters arrive at a
from any race of which they possess genetic traits from, a new cascading waterfall east of the nearest port town. Before
transformation is provided here. continuing with the adventure, take a few minutes to
accomplish the following:
• Encourage the players to introduce their characters to one
Perfect Android another if they have not done so already.
Android or Bio-Android, Super Class-Up • Ask the players to give you their marching order as they
descend into the cavern, along with how they are
planning to travel. Who’s in front and who’s bringing up
Class Art: Energy Art
the rear? If the characters are being lead by a bio-android
Duration: Up to 8 Hours
guide as described on the second page of this document,
Stress Test: 18 DC.
take a moment to consider their placement as well.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
— — ★ ★ — — General Features
The sandy hollow of the waterfall is hidden in shadow
beneath the cliffside. There is noticeable debris scattered
Super Class-Up (12 BP*) among the coastline and signs of a struggle.
Adamantine Awakening. Your bio-body is reinforced with Ceilings. Most of the caves and passageways have steeply
adamantine. While in your perfect form, any critical hit sloping ceilings that create stalactite-covered vaults rising 20
against you becomes a normal hit. to 30 feet above the floor.
Light. Area 1 is located just outside the cave entrance. The
Perfect Power. You are immune to the effects of exhaustion. rest of the complex descends deep underground and is dark
Moreover, you can use your action to end an ongoing effect unless otherwise stated. The boxed text for those areas
on yourself. Once you use this ability, you cannot use it assumes the characters have darkvision or an alternative
again until you transform once again, unless you expend a source of light available.
minimum of 6 Battle Points to use it again. Stream. The stream that flows from area 4 out to area 1 is
Data Input. By analyzing information around you, you learn only about 2 feet deep in most areas, cold, and slow moving.
to weave a string of probabilities in an instant that gives you Creatures can easily wade through it.
extraordinary insights.
In response to an attack hitting you, you can use your 1. Cave Mouth
reaction to impose disadvantage on that attack roll, The trail of debris and destructions leads to cave entrance
potentially causing it to miss. obscured by a flowing waterfall from the cliffside above.
Power Multiplier: Super Class-Up (x100)

Just beyond the vale of the waterfall, you spy a large cavern
in the cliffside. A shallow pool of water collects mere feet
away before spilling down the coastline. The path leading
within this obscure nook seems well traveled.

Characters using light or darkvision to peer farther into the

cavern can see strands of luminescent pink webbing coating
the caves walls. Although this webbing seems to glow, on its
own, it is not enough to provide light.

Developments
If the characters investigate the debris scattered along the
shore with a DC 12 Investigation check, they find various
waterlogged rations and shipping supplies, all of which seem
to be broken or in varying states of decay. If the players are not
already aware of the infamous pirate Bacterian, a DC 12
History check reveals that these crates and debris likely once
belonged to a pirate ship.

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Cave Behind
the Falls
1 Square = 5 feet
2. Larval Hive
When the characters turn the corner, they discover the first
larval hive within this cavern. This hive is smaller than the
rest and houses the runts of the biological litter. There is one
single peculiar egg which hovers up and down the path
between areas 1 and 2, keeping an eye out for any intruders. If
they players are rather loud when entering the cavern, the egg
spots them and immediately flees into area 4 so that it may
alert the guards of their presence.
Exposed along the south wall of the cavern is a small room
which gives off a rosy glow. Each wall is coating in a slimy
webbing like substance. A large unnatural fissure protrudes
from the ground to the right like some form of earthen hive.
You eyes are quickly drawn to the clicking sounds of three
four legged insectoid creatures below.
Three pure-cell larva are stationed within this hive and will
attack any non bio-android creature which enters the chamber.
Characters who inspect the nest discover two peculiar eggs
tucked away within their shells. They remain completely
motionless until the players enter area 3, at which
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point they unfurl their wings and attempt to surprise and
attack the players whilst they are distracted. Players have no
reason to suspect the eggs of anything dangerous unless they
encountered the peculiar egg which was guarding the
entrance to this chamber.
If a character makes contact with the walls of this area, they
must succeed on a DC 12 Athletics check or be restrained by
the pink webbing. A creature can use their action to cut a
restrained creature free using a sharp object on their turn.
Cell-X becomes aware of any creatures who make contact with
the webbing and will send additional reinforcements into area
4 in response.
Developments
Once the larva are defeated, the players can uncover the small
chamber of area 3 or proceed down the cavern tunnel.
3. Pirate Prisoners
The small chamber beyond the reaches of the first hive serves
as a prison for any live subjects captured by drones while on
patrol outside of the cavern.
The secondary passageway drops steeply into a small room.
In the dim glow of the webbing, you can make out what
seems to be two small figures bound in webbing.
Characters who enter this room will discover two animal-type
fish pirates restrained by webbing. Both can be freed with a
successful DC 15 Athletics check (as this webbing appears to
be much thicker) or can be cut free with a sharp object. These
two pirates are named Guphy and Kod, and were once first
and second mate respectfully of pirate captain Bacterian’s
crew before they were captured.
Both Guphy and Kod use the bandit captain stat blocks
(Monster Manual p344), but with the following modifications:
Size. Both Guphy and Kod and Small creatures.
Amphibious. Guphy and Kod can breathe air and water.
Sea Legs. Guphy and Kod have advantage on ability checks
and saving throws to resist being knocked prone.
Roleplaying Guphy and Kod
Both Guphy and Kod are animal-type earthlings who
resemble the common catfish, complete with long whiskers
atop their lips and chins. Guphy is a long-lived and shrewd
brigand with speckled green scales and a blue blouse several
sizes too small for him. He was once captain Bacterian’s first
mate with a knack for subterfuge.
Kod is a youthful and excitable prankster with glossy
purple scales, and orange bandana, a knackered leather coat
with enough pockets to plunder a jeweller single handed, and
an eyepatch. Whether or not the patch covers an old wound or
is merely for show is a closely guarded secret, though if asked
he will insist he lost the eye battling against a cybernetic
octopus. Guphy doubts this story.
Together, Guphy and Kod can provide the characters with
the following pieces of information:
• Captain Bacterian was hired by a strange women who
seemed to hail from an unknown land. She entrusted him
with a large purple egg that gave off a dark aura. She
proclaimed that she would one day return for the egg.
• In due time, the egg hatched into a strange larval creature
not unlike the ones in this very cave. The crew tried to
keep it fed to the best of their abilities but it gradually
began to grow violent towards the crew.
• By the time the creature had sprouted arms it began
talking to itself, about what no one was sure. It seemed to
be reliving some events but all the creature had ever
known was the lower deck of their ship.
• One day the creature grew too big for them to contain and
in a rush it hurried off the ship and into the open sea.
They thought the creature had perished beneath the
waves for sure. It wasn’t until several weeks later that
they came under attack by similar looking creatures.
Guphy and Kod inform the characters that they want to return
to their crew if possible but not before dealing out an adequate
amount of revenge against the creatures who attacked their
crew and kidnapped them.
If the characters have already battled Bacterian before
starting this adventure, Guphy and Kod are unaware of this
fact. If they players choose to inform them, they do not attack.
Rather they are quite influence by the characters strength and
wish to declare them pirate captains should they survive.
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Treasure
Kod carries a pouch containing 11 gp, a single piece of
aquamarine (worth 500 gp), a dice set, a forgery kit, and three
vials of perfume, all of which contain a bizarrely strong sent.
A creature subjected to this sent must succeed on a DC 12
Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 hour. If the
saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is also
unconscious while poisoned in this way. The creature wakes
up if it takes damage or if another creature takes an action to
shake it awake.
4. Drone Hive
Upon entering this section of the cavern, they players are
presented with an unusual earthen hive similar to the one
found in area 2, only much larger. This appears to be the
central chamber of the cavern.
This large cavern seems to be the source of the exterior
waterfall. The far northern and eastern ends the cavern
seems to split off in two gloomy pathways. A thick coating of
webbing obscures the northern passage. A large hive
protrudes from the nearby reservoir of muddy water. An
insectoid buzzing sound fills the air around you.
Six pure-cell larva inhabit this chamber, all of which can be
found crawling along the hive protruding from the nearby
reservoir. Two peculiar eggs lay concealed a top this hive. If
the single egg from area 2 escaped, there are instead three
peculiar eggs in this chamber. Guarding the eastern corridor
are two pure-cell drones, each of which have a clear line of
the hive and will abandon their posts in an attack.
If a player character was at any point restrained by webbing
before reaching this room, Cell-X became aware of their
presence. In this case, two additional pure-cell drones have
moved from their posts in area 6 and are now stationed just
before the northern passageway.
5. Spoils
This is the only area of the cavern that seems to be constructed
with unnatural materials. Splintered planks of wood have
been placed as supports within the collapsing cave.
This cavern is supported by various planks of splintered
wood and masts, all of which seem to have been stolen from
passing vessels. At the entrance is a hastenly placed hatch
hanging loosely on broken hinges.
Within this room is a collection of various equipment and
materials collected by the scavenging bio offspring. If the
characters were attacked before the start of their adventure,
any spoils stolen are found stashed away here. Hidden behind
a collection of shattered planks at the back of the chamber is a
narrow passageway on the verge of collapse. It can be
discovered with a DC 15 Investigation check. The passage is
much to small for a Medium sized creature to crawl through.
Only a Small sized creature can fit. If a creature enters they
move at half speed until arriving at the east side of area 6,
hidden from view.
Treasure
The storage rooms contains various chests taken from passing
ships. In total, the room contains 17,000 gp and 1,300 pp, a
black pearl (worth 500 gp), two pieces of topaz (worth 500 gp
each), and one star ruby (worth 1,000 gp). Sitting in the
western corner of the room is a disheveled pirate robot
(Unofficial Dragon Ball D&D Sourcebook p75). The machine is
damaged, but not destroyed and will awaken again when a
creature moves within 5 feet of it. The robot has only 42 hit
points (instead of 84) and its gatling seems to be damaged
beyond use. The robot cannot be reprogrammed, but will
attack players and bio-androids alike.
At your discretion, your characters might discover a Dragon
Ball buried within the pirate’s treasure hoard.
6. Sentry Post
This region of the cave is coated in thick webbing which
counts as difficult terrain (see “Difficult Terrain” in the Player’s
Handbook).
Just inside the small northern passage is a mess of webbing.
A steep natural staircase leads down into an unknown
chamber. The ground begins to shake with quiet vibrations
which echo from deeper within the cavern.
Two pure-cell drones guard this passage. If a player character
was at any point restrained by webbing, Cell-X became aware
of their presence. These two drones were sent into area 4 as
reinforcement. If this is the case, this room is left empty.
The eastern section of this chamber contains the collapsing
egress of the hidden tunnel found in area 5. If the tunnel is
entered from this location, the character arrives in area 5.
Immediately in front this tunnel is a series of stalagmites
which provide half cover (see “Cover” in the Player’s
Handbook) and can hide a character from view.
Developments
If the two drones were sent as reinforcements, this room is left
empty. Despite the mass of webbing, this room can easily be
used to rest before entering the last chamber. Dry wood can be
scavenged from area 5 and used for a fire, which in turn will
burn away the majority of the webbing.
6. Time-Traversing Evil
This final chamber is where the massive monstrosity known as
Cell-X resides, and serves as as his lair.
The density of crimson webbing only increases as you
descend into caverns depths. A maddening voice can faintly
be heard muttering. The dark tunnel finally gives way to a
massive chamber dimly lit by the webbing that saturates its
walls. Two additional hives protrude from the cavern,
although no bio offspring appear to cling to their exteriors.
The chamber is mysteriously empty.
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Cell resides within this web covered chamber, his massively
mutated form crawling along the northern wall. As the
characters enter the chamber, Cell drops from his perch,
landing with a thunderous slam in the center of the lair.
Although both hives appear empty, they will begin releasing
peculiar eggs once the battle begins. On initiative count 20,
two larva emerge from the hives and make their way towards
any characters who keep their distances from Cell-X.
Developments
If a player character was at any point restrained by webbing,
Cell-X will already be aware of the characters presence within
the cavern, otherwise he is surprised by their arrival.
If Cell-X is unaware of the characters presence, he is instead
found pacing the floor of his lair with his back turned to the
entranceway, leaving him open to attack.
Once defeated, Cell-X erupts in a burst of dark energy
which fills the chamber. Although this aura deals no damage,
in leaves the party with an unsettling feeling that they were
being watched at they battled Cell-X.
Awarding Experience
If Cell-X is defeated, divide 25,000 XP among the party.
Conclusion
Having fought through the swarms of bio offspring and
defeated the time-traversing evil himself, the players will have
been victorious in the quest. Their deeds will long be
remembered by the citizens of the Papaya Islands. As the days
pass, the dangerous effects of Cell’s lair will begin to fade,
letting the sailors return to their normal routes with little to
fear other than the common pirates. That said, the mystery of
Cell-X’s creator is unknown, leaving potential for more
adventures. If Guphy and Kod survive, they will eagerly wait
to return to their crew. If they have been made aware of
Bacterian’s fate, they instead wish to honor the characters as
pirates in their own right, if they allow.
If the players wish to continue their adventures, you can use
the content detailed in the Unofficial Dragon Ball D&D
Sourcebook to keep exploring the world. The identity of the
mysterious women is only one of many possible story hooks
you may use to continue your adventures.
Although the players may not learn the identity of the
mysterious women, Towa will proceed to go about her plan of
altering history for the betterment of the Demon Realm. What
will Towa alter next? You can find this out soon in the next
book in development by Stranger Worlds: Towa’s Book of
Unknown History, which will provide a collection of new
rule options for both players and Dungeon Masters alike, in
addition to content cut from the sourcebook, subclasses, spells,
and much more.
New Monsters
Player characters may encounter any number of these
bio-android spawn in their adventures.
Peculiar Egg
The life cycle of a bio-android relates to that of Cell and forms
taken over the course of his existence. Spheric creatures, the
peculiar eggs are the youngest of the bio offspring. Although
they are still young, the eggs act as sentries, patrolling the
outer walls of nests and reporting back to drones to deliver the
Pure-Cell Drone
Believed to be the workforce and soldiers of the nest, the
pure-cell drones are horrendous equine cicidias. Capable
of tracking down and tearing apart intruders with deadly
precision, the pure-cell drones are the primary defense of
the nest and the young hatchlings within. They are almost
never encountered alone, favoring to travel in pairs as the
patrol the netted caverns below..

Pure-Cell Drone
information they have gathered.

Large monstrosity (bio-android), chaotic neutral

Armor Class 14 (natural)
Peculiar Egg Hit Points 88 (10d10+30)
Speed 50 ft.
Small monstrosity (bio-android), chaotic neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Hit Points 12 (2d6+6) 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 2 (-4)
Speed 10 ft., fly 30 ft.
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +5
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Damage Resistances Poison
5 (-3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 2 (-4) Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses passive Perception 15
Skills Stealth +4, Perception +2 Languages any two languages
Damage Resistances Poison Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Condition Immunities Poisoned Charge. If the drone moves at least 30 feet straight toward
Senses passive Perception 12 a target and then hits it with a claw attack on the same
Languages — turn, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) slashing damage.
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Mimicry. The drone can mimic any sounds it has heard,
Shell Guise. While fully withdrawn into its shell, the peculiar including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell
egg cannot see and is indistinguishable from they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom
a spiny green or purple egg. (Insight) check.
Keen Sight. The peculiar egg has advantage on Wisdom Web Walker. The drone ignores all movement restrictions
(Perception) checks that rely on sight. caused by walking through webbing.

Actions
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 4 (1d6+2) bludgeoning damage.
Escape. The peculiar egg can take the Dash, Disengage, or
Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Actions
Multiattack. The drone makes two attacks with its claws.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 8 (1d8+4) slashing damage.
Poison Breath (Recharge 6). The drone exhales a 15-foot
cone of poison. Each creature in that area must make a DC
13 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (8d6) poison
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
successful one.

Variant: Peculiar Egg Familiar

Some peculiar eggs are created expressly to serve as familiars.
Such creatures have the following trait.
Familiar. The peculiar egg can serve another creature as a
familiar, forming a magical, telepathic bond with its willing
master. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what
the peculiar egg senses, as long as they are within 1 mile of
each other.

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Pure-Cell Larva Cell-X
Clinging to walls within the dark regions of the nest, these Reborn from the perfect terror that was Perfect Cell, this
larval creatures have only recently hatched from their peculiar incarnation is nothing more than a destructive force guided
eggshells. Although not necessarily a threat when confronted only by primal instincts. This ever growing monstrosity seems
alone, the young bio offspring is sure to guarded by legions of to have no discernable lifespan. Instead, it only seems to
drones waiting in the shadows for any unwanted adventures. evolve itself within the subterranean wastes of its nest. To
enter the vile nest of this creature, is to battle against an
unhinged army of budding bio offspring.
The Swarm. At one point in time, the creature known as
Pure-Cell Larva Cell existed for but a single purpose. Complete perfection.
This goal has since been stripped away by the dark being
Medium monstrosity (bio-android), chaotic neutral
which returned him to this era. As thing stand, Cell’s goal is
Armor Class 17 (natural) only that of survival and multiplication.
Hit Points 45 (6d8+18) Fractured History. Although his mind is in ruin, Cell still
Speed 40 ft. possess fragments of his incoherent past. The resurrection,
although successful, has reduced him to a muttering
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA monstrosity, speaking of events in the wrong tense and
14 (+2) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) recalling his own history although he was reliving it then and
there within the nest of his lair. Every battle fought, every
Skills Perception +3
human he absorbed for nutrience, every word uttered.
Damage Resistances Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned If a creature goes mad in Cell-X’s lair or while it can see
Senses passive Perception 13 Cell-X, it gains a form of indefinite madness. Roll on the
Languages — Madness of Cell table to determine the nature of this madness,
Challenge 3 (700 XP) which takes the form of a character flaw that lasts until cured.
Spider Climb. The larva can climb difficult surfaces, Chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide has more information
including upside down on ceilings, without needing to on madness.
make an ability check.
Larval Pack Tactics. The larva has advantage on an attack Cell-X’s Lair
roll against a creature if at least one of the larva’s allies is Cell-X has created his lair within the subterranean tunnel
within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. systems not far from the cities of Papaya Island.
The larva otherwise has disadvantage on attack rolls. Lair Actions. While within his nest, Cell-X can utilize the
Web Walker. The drone ignores all movement restrictions webbing and bio offspring to his advantage. On initiative
caused by walking through webbing. count 20 (losing initiative ties), Cell-X can take a lair action to
cause one of the following effects; he can’t use the same effect
Actions two rounds in a row:
Multiattack. The larva makes two attacks: one with its bite
• Cell-X webs a square area of ground he can see within the
and one with its slam.
lair. The area can be up to 10 feet on a side. The webbing
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one lasts for 1 hour or until it is burned away with fire. When
target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) bludgeoning damage. the web appears, each creature in that area when it's
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one created, or that moves into it for the first time on a turn,
creature. Hit: 6 (1d8+2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or
must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 become restrained.
(4d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much A restrained creature is stuck as long as it remains in the
damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces
webbed area or until it breaks free. The restrained
the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned
creature, or another creature that can reach it, can use its
for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed
while poisoned in this way. action to make a DC 22 Strength check, breaking the
creature free on a success. If the webbing is set on fire, it
burns away after 1 round.
• Shaking his lair, Cell-X forces jagged stalactites to fall on
all creatures. Roll a single attack roll with a +7 bonus. Any
creatures with an AC equal to or lower than this roll suffer
10 (3d6) piercing damage.
• Cell-X casts the insect plague spell with a DC of 22.

Dungeon Masters wanting to know more about Cell-X and his

bio offspring can find their debut appearance in the 2010
MMORPG Dragon Ball Online, developed by Shueisha and
Bandai Namco Holdings.

9 | Artificial Warriors
 Regional Effects. The organic tendrils of Cell-X’s lair reach
outwards for miles on end like a massive web. The region
containing Cell-X’s lair is warped by this corruption, which
creates one or more of the following effects:
• Within 1 mile of the lair, white stone pillars that mimic the
design of the Cell Games are mysteriously discovered.
• Creatures sailing the waters within 1 mile of the lair are
ransacked by bio offspring hunting for supplies.
• Creatures who rest within 1 mile of the lair must succeed
on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a type
of madness (see “Madness of Cell” to the right). A creature
that succeeds on this saving throw can’t be affected by this
regional effect again for 24 hours.
If Cell-X dies these effects fade away after 1d10 days.
Cell-X
Gargantuan monstrosity (bio-android), chaotic evil
Armor Class 20 (natural)
Hit Points 380 (20d20+140)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
25 (+7) 10 (+0) 25 (+7) 1 (-5) 18 (+4) 18 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Int +2, Wis +11, Cha +11
Damage Resistances Poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing damage from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 20 (25,000 XP)
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Cell-X fails a saving throw,
he can choose to succeed instead.
Spider Climb. Cell-X can climb difficult surfaces, including
upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an
ability check.
Perfect Xenobody. Cell-X has immunity to all damage
unless he takes 15 or more damage, in which case he takes
damage as normal. Any damage that fails to meet or
exceed this amount is considered superficial.
Artificial Creation. Cell-X has advantage on saving throws
against exhaustion and is immune to disease. Cell-X is
considered a construct in regards to all spells and effects.
Siege Monster. Cell-X deals double damage against
objects and structures.
Web Walker. Cell-X ignores all movement restrictions
caused by walking through webbing.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, Cell-X knows the
exact location of any other creature that is in contact with
the same web.
10 | Artificial Warriors
Madness of Cell
d6 Flaw
1 “My opponent is nothing but a young child.”
2 “I must hunt humans for nutrients!”
3 “I’ve decided to test my perfection against this
world's strongest fighters.”
4 “I’m supposed to be hunting down two androids.”
“Pursuing perfection is my one true goal and I’ll
5
do whatever it takes to achieve it!”
“Someone killed two individuals close to me. The
6
only way to find them is to go back in time.”
Actions
Multiattack. Cell-X makes two attacks: one with his critical
slam and one with his trampling stomp. Cell-X can replace
his critical slam attack with dark critical drain if he has a
creature grappled.
Critical Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 20 ft.,
one target. Hit: 23 (4d8+7) bludgeoning damage. If the
target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled
(escape DC 22).
Trampling Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach
20 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10+7) bludgeoning damage.
Dark Critical Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach
20 ft., one incapacitated creature grappled by Cell-X. Hit: 40
(8d10) necrotic damage.
Valiant Breath (Recharge 5-6). Cell-X exhales chromatic
energy in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature
in that line must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw. A
creature takes 33 (6d10) force damage on a failed save, or
half as much damage on a successful one.
Children of Terror (1/Day). Cell-X calls 1d4 peculiar eggs
and 1d4 pure-cell larva, provided he is within his lair. The
called creatures arrive in 1d4 rounds, acting as allies of
Cell-X and obeying his spoken commands. The creatures
remain for 1 hour, until Cell-X dies, or until he dismisses
them as a bonus action.
Legendary Actions
Cell-X can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the
options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a
time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Cell-X
regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Detect. Cell-X makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Move. Cell-X moves up to his speed.
Trampling Stomp (Costs 2 Actions). Cell-X makes one
trampling stomp attack against a single creature.
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