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Your origins as a construct are largely unknown, built by a higher power in the uncharted territories of the Material Plane, or perhaps somewhere in the Outer Realms. You know you were made for a specific purpose, a duty you follow without question: to serve a deity, or perhaps several; to serve in wars, to protect land or an ancient relic. You've been serving this purpose for a long time, but now you've been given an opportunity to find your own way. Will you stay with what you know you were made to do, or find a path for yourself?

 
Skill Proficiencies: Choose 2: Arcana, History, Religion, Medicine and Performance.
Tool Proficiencies: Tinker's Tools
Languages: One exotic language of your choice.
Equipment: [Tooltip Not Found], a pouch with 10gp, a sketchbook with your designs inside, [Tooltip Not Found]
 
Suggested Characteristics
d8 Personality Trait
1 I am logical and have little to no emotion.
2 I despise my construct nature and pretend to be real.
3 I often delve into deep introspection about my place in the world.
4 I’m really uncomfortable about my mechanical nature, and I really wish people would stop bringing it up.
5 I have taken to questioning orders given to me.
6 I am a weapon for war, wake me when I’m needed.
7 I speak very plainly, for better or for worse.
8 What do you mean I'm a robot?!
d8 Ideal
1 Rage. I will avenge my master. (Any)
2 Servitude. I will complete my orders, regardless of the cost. (Lawful)
3 Purpose. I need to know if I'm anything beyond my orders. (Neutral)
4 Transformation. I want to become more human. (Any)
5 Destruction. Organic life is unfit to rule this world. (Evil)
6 Preservation. I will protect all organic life. (Good)
7 Freedom. I seek to break free from my chains as a servant. (Chaotic.)
8 Conquest. I am a weapon for war, and this war will be won! (Lawful)
d8 Bond
1 I was built to protect a location, object or creature.
2 My creator is evil, and I will stop them at all costs.
3 My mind was based off of a real person.
4 I don't know why I was made. I need to find out.
5 I was built to win a war, no matter the cost.
6 I follow my orders. Nothing more, nothing less.
7 I have gone rogue. Now I seek to keep my freedom.
8 I have no orders anymore. What do I do with myself?
d8 Flaw
1 If someone seems trustworthy, I’ll do whatever they ask. I’m also a really bad judge of character.
2 My artificial mind is slowly tearing itself apart.
3 I am unable to process that the war I was built for is long over.
4 I incite conflict among those filthy organics whenever possible.
5 I am far too direct when I speak and unaware of harm that could bring.
6 I never understand metaphors and sayings.
7 Once I start something, I must see it out to the end. Even to my own detriment.
8 It's my way - or my master's way - or the highway.
 
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