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 their natural power found within. 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 their 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 around them. 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, Tinker's tools, Woodcarver's tools or Smith's tools.
- Languages: Choose one of Draconic, Goblin, Elven or Gnomish.
- Equipment: One prosthetic arm complete with chaos core, 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.
It is well known that when a member of the Choas Corps is around, stuff tends to go a bit sideways. And backward. And inside out. Explosions are vast and oddly colored, drinks have interesting side effects, and on rare occasions, everything goes exactly as planned. Less known, is what excellent engineers they are. In order to graduate to the field, a member of the Corps must first build themselves a prosthetic arm. Then, they must install a Chaos Core into it. The final step is replacing their own limb with the prosthetic.
You have a complete understanding of the Chaos Core, and all the functions it provides. In addition, any prosthetic limbs you have installed may be used for armblades even if you are not a Warforged. Furthermore, your mastery of the Core allows you to use it as an arcane focus. For any class features that require a wand, your prosthetic arm may be used instead.
Finally, you gain access to the Chaos Theory cantrip and when you roll the same number on both dice while casting Chaos Theory, you instantly cast the spell Chaos Bolt. This may be done a number of times a day equal to your Intelligence modifier,
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.)
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| Cantrip | [Tooltip Not Found], produce flame |
| 1st | chaos bolt, create or destroy water, unseen servant |
| 2nd | heat metal, rope trick |
| 3rd | call lightning, elemental weapon, glyph of warding |
| 4th | conjure minor elementals, divination, otiluke's resilient sphere |
| 5th | animate objects, conjure elemental |
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 use your Chaos Core, specifically the limb that houses it.
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 mizzium 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 Ravnica. (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 Ravnica, except maybe the great Niv-Mizzet, who can match my boundless intellect. |
| 6 | I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic. |
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