Homebrew Budding Mechroid BMZ-01 Species Details
Budding Mechroid
Budding Mechroids are created not only to serve as a protector to their maker, but as a sentient and emotionally aware living being. In the case of many Mechroids, their creators have made them to fulfill the role of that of their kin and are outfitted with weapons and upgrades depending on their maker's skills and desires.
Inorganic
Unlike Synths, Budding Mechroids are made from solely inorganic material to better withstand the power output of their Arc Reactor Cores. Their joints and muscles are connected by pulsating tubes and microscopic wiring that undulates with pale purple light and a soft hum. On the outside, they are plated with beryllium alloys to make their frames lighter in order to wear any kind of armor. Budding Mechroids are often created in the likeness of the race of their creators but with a visible quirk that makes them a slight, off-brand version of this race (e.i. arms at are too long, a head that's too big, a freakishly large torso). Their height, mannerisms, and even gender can be dependent on this.
Much of a Budding Mechroid's design is for the purpose of future upgrades and to be able to channel the Reactor's power to different parts of their bodies. They could choose to be quicker, attack with more efficiency, or to upgrade their defenses.
Still Learning
Due to their lack of emotional maturity, often times Budding Mechroids will react inappropriately to a situation. Should it be a stressful scenario with a difficult choice, they may seem cold in their decisions. However, if it is a mundane inconvenience, their reaction could be extreme. Much of a Budding Mechroid's emotional awareness will be the result of their creator's teachings or attitudes. This is why many of them spend a large portion of their initial life living inside a computer, to intake knowledge of culture and facts. If they are uploaded into a body too soon, they could be prone to violent outbursts or coma-inducing sadness.
Quirks
Whether due to some flaw in their creation or simple ignorance of how other creatures operate, Budding Mechroids often acquire an odd personality trait or two. A Budding Mechroid player can choose to roll or select a trait from the Budding Mechroid Quirks table.
| 1d10 | Quirk |
|---|---|
| 1 | You analyze (out loud) the potential threat posed by every creature you meet. |
| 2 | You don’t understand emotions and often misread emotional cues. |
| 3 | You are fiercely protective of anyone you consider a friend. |
| 4 | You often say the things you are thinking aloud without realizing it. |
| 5 | You try to apply logic to any situation even if it calls for emotion. |
| 6 | You don’t know how to filter your feelings and are prone to dramatic emotional outbursts. |
| 7 | You don’t understand clothing beyond its utility and assume that what a creature wears denotes its job and status. |
| 8 | You are obsessed with your appearance, and constantly polish and buff your armor. |
| 9 | You are deeply concerned with following proper procedures and protocols. |
| 10 | Gaining upgrades is all that matters to you and you are willing to do anything to obtain them. |
Budding Mechroid BMZ-01 Traits
Your Budding Mechanoid character has the following traits.Hidden Code
You occasionally catch glimpses of computer software running behind your eyes and in your head. It takes up your vision on occasion, and while you might catch words here or there, none of it makes sense. You are ignoring it for now. This effect is treated like a Madness at the DM’s discretion, as certain systems might become active as time passes, and you might be subject to certain effects or priority shifts as the story progresses…
Age
A typical Budding Mechanoid is between two and thirty years old. The maximum lifespan of the Budding Mechanoid remains a mystery; so far, Budding Mechanoid have shown no signs of deterioration due to age.
Alignment
Budding Mechanoids are still in the process of learning and understanding emotions. Most of the time you find it hard to understand what is the proper way to react to a situation with what intensity. Not to mention the code that plagues your developing mind without a moment's notice. It is because of these reasons that your alignment is subject to change frequently.
Size
Your size is Medium. A Budding Mechanoid's height is dependant on what race who's likeness they were created in. They can be anywhere from 3 ft to 9 ft tall.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Arc Reactor
You have a powered core with charges equal to your proficiency modifier. You can use an action to divert power to different mechanisms, granting you boosted abilities. You can use multiple charges in the same action to boost one aspect multiple times.
Speed: +10 Movement
Shields: +1 AC
Targeting Systems: +1 to Attack Rolls
These bonuses last for 1 hour, and you regain all core charges on a long rest.
Your system and mechanisms are modular, so as you level up, upgrade yourself, or train, you may gain additional core charge options and ways to engage them.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common.