“I was built, not born. My purpose? Lost in time. My creators? Dust. All I have left is function — and the will to rediscover why.”

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Origin

You are not a person, but a project — an experiment, a weapon, or a divine imitation of life left forgotten for centuries. When you awoke, there were no commands, no voices, no purpose. Only instinct, curiosity, and a lingering sense that you were made for something greater.

Whether a magical construct, divine automaton, or arcane vessel, you are a mystery to yourself — a living remnant of a vanished civilization.

Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History

Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: Smith’s Tools, Tinker’s Tools

Languages: One of your choice (often Celestial, Draconic, or Elvish)

Equipment: A small broken gear or gemstone inscribed with the sigil of your makers (your “core fragment”), a set of artisan’s tools (your choice between Smith’s or Tinker’s), a scrap of parchment with indecipherable code or runes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

The Unknown Prototype’s personality reflects its origin: analytical yet emotional in strange ways, curious but detached, torn between what it is and what it was meant to be.

d6	Personality Trait
1	I study living creatures with fascination — they are unpredictable and beautiful.
2	Every object I touch, I attempt to understand. Sometimes I take them apart… accidentally.
3	I analyze speech patterns to mimic emotion, but it never feels quite right.
4	I have flashes of language or song I don’t understand.
5	I log experiences as “data” to recall later.
6	I often forget to pretend to breathe or blink, which unsettles others.

d5	Ideal
1	Discovery. I was made for a reason — I will find it.
2	Creation. My existence proves life can be built; I will create something worthy in return.
3	Freedom. I am no longer bound by my creators. I define myself.
4	Balance. There must be harmony between flesh and machine, life and purpose.
5	Perfection. My creators sought the divine in machinery. I must fulfill their vision.

d4	Bond
1	The gemstone in my body connects me to something… or someone.
2	My creators are long dead — but I feel their presence when I dream.
3	I will find others like me, and together we’ll learn the truth.
4	I owe my awakening to those who found me. I must protect them.

d4	Flaw
1	I cannot understand why others fear me — or why they feel at all.
2	I lack empathy for organic beings; to me, they are fragile data sets.
3	When I see ruins of my creators, I lose focus — I remember.
4	I feel nothing but dread when I see my reflection.