Homebrew Android Species Details

Built as mindless (not counting their AI) automations for labor, service, and soldiers; the androids developed sentience from a side effect of magical feedback merging with their AI creating a new kind of creature. As mortal-made constructs, many think they are little more than property; however, others have noted their ability to develop individual personalities and thoughts as something completely separate from other constructs, making the androids no different from the living races. Androids themselves have varying opinions on the matter of their being.

Flesh And Metal

Due to the android’s shape and general size, they can be easily mistaken for a human at a distance or in poor lighting. A closer inspection, however, reveals veins of circuitry, that glows while at full power, that mesh with an android’s flesh to reveal a totally synthetic body. Androids are made up of bio-organic tissue and super-strong flexible synthetic metals. Androids do not need to breathe, but because of the organic tissue used in their construction they need to eat and sleep like any living creature. Since androids are constructed they do not reproduce the way humans do, therefore have no need of gender, and normally have a sexless body shape. In personality, some androids seem more masculine or feminine, but others judge the same android in different ways. Most androids seem unconcerned with the nature of gender. Androids are roughly the same size as humans; on average, they are 6 feet tall and weigh 200 pounds. Some androids were crafted to look like the other races, but they were expensive and are extremely rare.

Mechanical Network

Androids are scattered and inconsistent, consisting of isolated groups, with a very thin network of sporadic connections. They have little society or personality of their own, and tend to emulate those around them, often in a slightly unsettling or off manner. The one thing linking nearly all androids is their dedication to whatever task they have taken up or are assigned; depending on the individual, this can border on single-mindedness. Some older, more world-worn androids lack such absolute focus, but most are still determined beings when they are called upon.

Circuitry And Soul

While androids can, and sometimes do, wrestle with matters of morality, most choose not to, either following another's lead or taking the path that is most likely to ensure their continued survival. Likewise, androids are not often followers of deities or churches. This is due more to the fact that during construction, AI programing of religion was kept to a minimum, mainly to sell them to customers regardless of religious affiliation.

Exploration and Adventure

Like humans, androids adventure for many reasons: gaining power, wealth, or fame. With their quick thinking under fire, they make excellent rogues or fighters. While their affinity for machines also makes them excellent inventors and researchers.

Android Names

Androids were given a model name and/or number upon first creation. Some still use this ‘name’, but some have taken a personal name that reveals a certain purpose, or nickname usually gifted by the people closest to them.

Model Names: HK-9 Worker, B1400 Personal Service Butler, Gearsmith Industries Technician, Alyssa Human Companion Interface

Personal Names: Click, Clanks, Mr. Clamps, Robo, Bobby, Alley, Chromedome

Android Traits

Androids are not required to eat nor sleep, eating will grant a temporary bonus of the DM's choosing; As well as when they 'Sleep', they will set idle for 4 hours completely aware of their surroundings.