Steamer

Steamer was forged in the depths of the Cold War as humanity's first attempt to harness nuclear fission for mechanical warfare, a towering monument to an era when nations believed brute force could solve any conflict. Built in a secret underground facility beneath the Carpathian Mountains, the jaeger was meant to be unstoppable—a fusion of Soviet engineering ambition and desperate innovation, its massive frame designed to channel superheated steam through an intricate network of hydraulic systems that could crush reinforced bunkers with a single blow. For decades, Steamer stood as the ultimate deterrent, its reactor core burning with enough intensity to power a small city, yet it was never deployed in actual combat, kept as a whispered legend among military strategists who feared what might happen if it were ever truly unleashed. When the Cold War ended, Steamer was abandoned in its underground tomb, its systems left to slowly cool as the world moved toward digital warfare and precision strikes, rendering such a brutish instrument of destruction obsolete. Now, centuries later, the ancient jaeger has been rediscovered and reactivated by a faction that believes in the old ways—that sometimes the most elegant solution to a problem is simply overwhelming force delivered with the weight of history behind it. Though its newer cousins bristle with cannons and cutting-edge weaponry, Steamer remains terrifyingly effective, a relic that proves some designs transcend their era, and that raw power, when married to uncompromising engineering, never truly becomes obsolete.

Strength

30, modifier 10

Dexterity

10, modifier 0

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

5, modifier -3

Wisdom

10, modifier 0

Charisma

1, modifier -5

Steam-Powered Fist

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 4d12 + 10 bludgeoning damage.

Steam Burst

Steamer releases a scalding steam in a 30-ft. cone. Each creature must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 6d10 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Ground Shaker

Steamer slams its fists into the ground, creating a shockwave. All creatures within 20 ft. must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or take 3d10 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.

Reactor Overload

Once per day, Steamer can overcharge its reactor. For 1 minute, its melee attacks deal an extra 3d10 fire damage, but it takes 10 damage at the end of each of its turns.

Steam Resilience

Steamer has resistance to fire and poison damage due to its steam systems.

Overwhelming Force

When Steamer hits with a melee attack, it can push targets back 10 feet.

strength

10

constitution

10

fire

poison