mekanore
Mekanore is a term used in speculative fiction and role-playing settings to describe biomechatronic lifeforms or devices that fuse organic tissue with mechanical systems. In these worlds, mekanore are designed to function autonomously while retaining capacity for self-repair, adaptation, and learning. The term is used across several genres, with variations in form and function depending on the setting.
Structure and physiology. Mekanore typically feature a modular chassis—an exoskeletal lattice or shell—that houses a core
Reproduction and development. In many depictions, mekanore propagate by propagating the nidus—a living, semi-organic tissue—into new
Ecology and behavior. Mekanore inhabit industrial ruins, space stations, deep-sea rigs, and other environments where organic
Impact and portrayal. In fiction, they are often portrayed as versatile laborers, scouts, or soldiers. Their