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Servo-skulls are most strongly associated with the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], but are used throughout the organizations of the Imperium to perform specific tasks for which they are installed with the basic equipment required, usually a pair of simple manipulator pincers, a weapon, a [[Pict Recorder]], a projector, surgical implants, stab-light, loudhailer, or various other devices for the many roles that exist. Though they typically take the form of skulls with various mechanical appendages, other designs have also been utilised. The lords of [[House Draconis]] for example, utilised set of five servo-skulls crafted to resemble various mythical creatures, the [[House Pegasson|Pegassus]], the [[House Chimaeros|Chimaer]], the [[House Minotos|Minot]], the [[House Wyvorn|Wyvornne]] and the [[House Draconis|Dracon]] in reference to heraldic icons of each [[Knight House]] of [[Adrastapol]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|5}}
The roles they fulfil fulfill include [[Librarium]] functionaries, medical assistants, lumen-bearers, proclaimers or scroll-carriers. Some are designed for military roles, and among these some are built with enhanced optical sensors to allow them to fulfil fulfill a scouting role.{{Fn|1}}
They are also often used by [[Inquisitor]]s as [[Familiar]]s. In this case they are often mentally linked to the Inquisitor, allowing him to control them and see and hear through their senses. In general, Servo-skulls are useful for their ability to enter otherwise inaccessible or hazardous areas because of their small size and great manoeuvrability.{{Fn|1}}
Servo-skulls will traverse [[Imperial Navy]] vessels, and other [[voidship]]s, through special passageways through walls and other tight crawlspaces, allowing them to move between levels and other areas like a [[Ratling]], however a servo-skull can't squeeze through as tight of gaps as the small [[Abhuman]]s.{{Fn|30}}
==Servo-skull patterns==
*{{Endn|28}}: [https://archive.ph/IZbFQ Warhammer Community: Cough up the credits for a gaggle of Hangers-on including a vigilant new Hive Watcher] ''(Saved archive page, dated 10 November 2025, last accessed 10 November 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/vrmuv7xq/cough-up-the-credits-for-a-gaggle-of-hangers-on-including-a-vigilant-new-hive-watcher/)''
*{{Endn|29}}: [[Vaults of Terra: The Dark City (Novel)]], Chapter Four
*{{Endn|30}}: [[The Wraithbone Phoenix (Novel)]], Chapter Thirty
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