Homebrew Bob-omb Species Details

Though the original template produced casings of a uniform 3.5 feet, minor deviations in later molds alongside normal wear and tear have resulted in deviations of up to several inches in either direction. As the name might suggest, their outward appearance resembles that of a bomb: the main body being a naturally black metallic sphere backed by key-like protrusion and a cylindrical cap out of which grows its fuse. The color, style and length of this "hair" differs by individual, though its texture always resembles that of straw-colored rope, and is the most common method by which a Bom-omb will distinguish themselves from others". The most common (and naturally occurring) style is that of a ponytail or top-knot, but many "males" who can afford it will pay to have their cap transplanted from the top of their head to their face, producing a mustache-like outgrowth that acts as a universal mark of wealth and status among their kind. Other common cosmetic additions include dying or bleaching the fuse, painting their outer casing (Bold, clear colors like crimson, pink, or white being the most popular), or by replacing their wind-up mechanism with some other suitable devise such a a wheel. Their remaining exterior only has two other features: a pair of lenses of white-tinted hardened glass to act as eyes, and feet which resemble, more than anything else, that of a child's toy.

It is in their interior physiology, however, that the Bom-omb is most unique. Though technically still only machines, the intricacy and precision of the tens of thousands of fine clockwork parts mimics the complexity of the organic mind so perfectly as to actually produce an artificial Life that produces a spiritual footprint indistinguishable from other intelligent creatures. The similarities of these brains to the mortal soul are only emphasized by their location: being stored in armored black casings at in their cores that are specially hardened to endure not only their explosive forces, but survive intact even if the body surrounding them is completely destroyed. While it is possible to remove. This makes them unique among constructed beings in the fact they can be Continued by the same methods as other mortal beings, provided one has the "black box" on hands. Surrounding this core are a series of magnetized gears; who's movements can be controlled to allow the handless creatures to manipulate objects with roughly the same precision of Toad limbs, interspersed with pockets of chemicals that allow for their trademark controlled "explosion" when ignited and collections of springs, gears, and other parts which control their motor functions. All of these are powered by the constant unwinding of a system attached to their main "key": which they re-tighten during periods of inactivity via a field produced by their internal magnet system, mimicking the "sleep" of organic beings. 

Though the original template produced casings of a uniform 3.5 feet, minor deviations in later molds alongside normal wear and tear have resulted in deviations of up to several inches in either direction. As the name might suggest, their outward appearance resembles that of a bomb: the main body being a naturally black metallic sphere backed by key-like protrusion and a cylindrical cap out of which grows its fuse. The color, style and length of this "hair" differs by individual, though its texture always resembles that of straw-colored rope, and is the most common method by which a Bom-omb will distinguish themselves from others". The most common (and naturally occurring) style is that of a ponytail or top-knot, but many "males" who can afford it will pay to have their cap transplanted from the top of their head to their face, producing a mustache-like outgrowth that acts as a universal mark of wealth and status among their kind. Other common cosmetic additions include dying or bleaching the fuse, painting their outer casing (Bold, clear colors like crimson, pink, or white being the most popular), or by replacing their wind-up mechanism with some other suitable devise such a a wheel. Their remaining exterior only has two other features: a pair of lenses of white-tinted hardened glass to act as eyes, and feet which resemble, more than anything else, that of a child's toy.

It is in their interior physiology, however, that the Bom-omb is most unique. Though technically still only machines, the intricacy and precision of the tens of thousands of fine clockwork parts mimics the complexity of the organic mind so perfectly as to actually produce an artificial Life that produces a spiritual footprint indistinguishable from other intelligent creatures. The similarities of these brains to the mortal soul are only emphasized by their location: being stored in armored black casings at in their cores that are specially hardened to endure not only their explosive forces, but survive intact even if the body surrounding them is completely destroyed. While it is possible to remove. This makes them unique among constructed beings in the fact they can be Continued by the same methods as other mortal beings, provided one has the "black box" on hands. Surrounding this core are a series of magnetized gears; who's movements can be controlled to allow the handless creatures to manipulate objects with roughly the same precision of Toad limbs, interspersed with pockets of chemicals that allow for their trademark controlled "explosion" when ignited and collections of springs, gears, and other parts which control their motor functions. All of these are powered by the constant unwinding of a system attached to their main "key": which they re-tighten during periods of inactivity via a field produced by their internal magnet system, mimicking the "sleep" of organic beings.

Bob-omb Traits

Marioverse: a race of sentient explosives