You are a proud innovator in all sorts of intricate technology. From small wooden toys and trinkets, to massive clockwork automatons, you have a knack for making things. While many of your inventions are often hailed as unstable, or even dangerous, you know that it must have been user error that turned your perfect creation into a death machine.
While not every Tinkerer has horror stories of inventions gone wrong, most do. Whether you made a clockwork monstrosity that turned against it's masters, or your inventions simply tend to malfunction as soon as they leave your shop, the reputation of your inventions most likely precedes you. And that is usually not a good thing.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Investigation
- Tool Proficiencies: Tinker's Tools
- Languages: One language of your choice.
- Equipment: A set of tinker's tools, a branding iron used to burn your logo onto inventions, a pocket watch that, despite hours of tinkering, inexplicably turns counterclockwise, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 5 gp
With a few hours of time, and salvaged scrap material, you can make small, improvised traps and contraptions. Your DM will set a DC for your tinker's tools check based on how complicated the contraption is, and the amount of time and material at your disposal. On a success, the contraption works as intended. On a failure, the contraption fails in a way the DM decides.
Tinkerers can use tinker's tools to disarm traps and pick locks. Disarming a trap works the same as it would with thieves tools. For picking locks, the DC increases by 5. However, if the picking is successful, you can choose to leave the lock disassembled after you are done, or change the keying so the normal key no longer works for the lock.
Suggested Characteristics
Your bond is likely related to either making up for an invention that went wrong, or potentially a contract if your inventions tend to be more stable. Alternatively, your bond could simply be to the art of tinkering that you love, or potentially a mentor or apprentice.
Your ideal likely relates to either the pursuit of innovation or knowledge.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm full of witty aphorisms and have a proverb for every occasion. |
| 2 | My work is never done. There are always more features to add, and better ways to do it. |
| 3 | I’m a snob who looks down on those who can’t appreciate intricate craftsmanship. |
| 4 | I always want to know how things work, and I have a tendency to take things apart in to find out. |
| 5 | I’m rude to people who lack my vision and imagination. |
| 6 | I like to talk at length about my ideas. |
| 7 | I don’t part with my money easily and will haggle tirelessly to get the best deal possible. |
| 8 | I’m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I’m always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aspiration: I work hard to be the best there is at my craft. (Any) |
| 2 | Order. My inventions would make it much easier to stop crime. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Generosity. My inventions have the ability to make the world a better place. (Good) |
| 4 | Freedom. Regulations limit innovation and technological advancement. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Ambition. I'm willing to play dirty to be the best inventor in the world. (Evil) |
| 6 | People. I’m committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | The workshop where I learned my trade is the most important place in the world to me. |
| 2 | I created a great work for someone, and then found them unworthy to receive it. I’m still looking for someone worthy. |
| 3 | I owe my mentor a great debt for teaching me everything I know |
| 4 | I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love. |
| 5 | I have a young apprentice, who I wish to teach and protect. |
| 6 | I still haven't repaid the debt from one of my inventions malfunctioning. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm never satisfied with a creation. As soon as I finish something, I am already taking it apart again. |
| 2 | I’ll do anything to get my hands on something rare or priceless. |
| 3 | I’m quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me. |
| 4 | No one must ever learn of the time my creation malfunctioned. |
| 5 | I am extremely suspicious of things I do not understand, including most types of magic. |
| 6 | I’m horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by rivals. |
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