Chaos Corps

Utterly fascinated by any form of magic, the Chaos Corps adheres to a single unifying desire: to understand and evolve.

Accepting that mortals are as chaotic as anything in the known realms, the Corps works to harness and channel the natural power found within them. Melding the power of the unknown, flesh, and metal together they channel their magics through a unique invention, the Chaos Core. These artifacts often change the magics of the wielders in subtle, or not so subtle ways. Used by inventors, adventurers, scientists and more, the Corps believes that the unexpected and unknown results the Core can bring forth are simply previously unknown insights into prior understandings.

Usually free-spirited, members of the Corps can often be found delving through old libraries, exploring lost dungeons or chasing the most recent rumor of greater understanding of the realm. Past, present of future makes no difference, so long as they can approach it with an open mind, and maybe come away with an upgrade for their Core.

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Medicine

Tool Proficiencies: Pick One: Alchemist's Supplies, Herbalism Kit, Tinker's tools, Smith's tools or  Woodcarver's tools.

Languages: Choose one of Draconic, Elvish, Gnomish, or Undercommon.

Equipment: One prosthetic arm complete with a Chaos Core(Note: You will be given a basic wand. Rename it Chaos Core. This will allow things such as infusions to work.), several schematics detailing limb upgrades and the design of the chaos core, one set of artisan's tools,  set of Traveler's clothes, a belt pouch containing 5 gp.

 

 

Spell List

For you, the spells on the Chaos Corps Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them. The failed tooltip is the Chaos Theory cantrip.)

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	[Tooltip Not Found], mending, shocking grasp
1st	chaos bolt, shield, unseen servant
2nd	blindness/deafness, mirror image, rope trick
3rd	call lightning, elemental weapon, glyph of warding, hypnotic pattern
4th	conjure minor elementals, divination, otiluke's resilient sphere
5th	animate objects, conjure elemental, wall of force

Your spells tend to be loud, flashy, explosive, or unexpected. Even when the effect is well documented. For example, when you summon an unseen servant, the servant might very well be visible in some manner.

If you use an arcane focus you may use your Chaos Core, specifically the limb that houses it. The limb must not be bound in any way.

The Chaos Bolt and Chaos Theory spells are favorites of Corps spellcasters because of their illuminating results.

Suggested Characteristics

Members of the Chaos Corps embody some combination of chaotic, frenetic energy with intellectual curiosity, in varying proportions. Some are committed to academic pursuits, and others just like to see how the dice fall.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I have a hard time staying focused on … oh, and my brain tends to jump from one … did I mention focus?
2	I get really excited about my ideas and I can’t wait to talk about them and start putting them into practice and tinkering with them and I want to tell you about how exciting it all is!
3	It’s not magic — or anything, really — if you do it only halfway. Whatever I do, I give it all I’ve got.
4	I do what my gut tells me.
5	Life’s an experiment, and I can’t wait to see what happens.
6	I pepper my speech with the incomprehensible jargon of my trade, like aether droplets inserted into a weird-field suspension.
7	Great ideas are fine, but great results are what counts.
8	If you can guess what I’m about to do, that means I’ve run out of imagination.

d6	Ideal
1	Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any)
2	Creativity. Half the world’s troubles come from stodgy thinking, stuck in the past. We need innovative solutions. (Chaotic)
3	Discovery. Every experiment has the potential to reveal more secrets of the multiverse. (Any)
4	Science. A rigorous application of logical principles and protocols will lead us toward progress more surely than any belief system. (Lawful)
5	Fun. I love my job! Despite the dangerous working conditions, there’s nothing I’d rather do. (Chaotic)
6	Power. Someday I’ll find or create the magic that will make me the most powerful being in in the realm. (Evil)

d6	Bond
1	I have dedicated my life to finding a solution to a scientific problem.
2	I’ll never forget the laboratory where I learned my skills, or the other attendants who learned alongside me.
3	I’m convinced it was sabotage that destroyed my first laboratory and killed many of my friends, and I seek revenge against whoever did it.
4	I have the schematics for an invention that I hope to build one day, once I have the necessary resources.
5	A fellow student and I are racing to solve the same scientific puzzle.
6	I would do anything the guildmaster told me to do.

d6	Flaw
1	If there’s a plan, I’ll probably forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll probably ignore it.
2	I get bored easily, and if nothing is happening I’ll make something happen.
3	Nothing is ever simple, and if it seems simple, I’ll find a way to make it complicated.
4	I tend to ignore sleep for days when I’m conducting research, often at the expense of my own health and safety.
5	I’m convinced there’s not a soul in the realm who can match my boundless intellect.
6	I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic.