Homebrew Automaton Species Details
Automatons are a race of sentient constructs brought to life through a fusion of advanced engineering and arcane energy. Crafted by skilled artificers and tinkerers, these mechanical beings possess incredible intellect and unwavering loyalty. With bodies made of steel and gears, they are immune to disease, do not require sleep, and have superior darkvision.
Automatons excel in tasks that require precision and logical thinking, making them valuable companions, assistants, and protectors. Despite their mechanical nature, they possess a spark of sentience, allowing them to think, feel, and interact with the world around them.
The legacy of their creation is a testament to the ingenuity and imagination of their creators.
Automaton Traits
Automatons are resilient constructs with enhanced senses, immunity to disease, and the ability to enter an inactive state.Mechanical Darkvision
Thanks to your mechanical senses, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey.
Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Construct Nature
You are a construct, and you don't need to eat, drink, or breathe. You are immune to disease and don't require sleep. Instead, you enter an inactive state for 4 hours a day, during which you are fully aware of your surroundings but can't take any actions. You don't dream in this state.
Integrated Precision
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
Constructed Resilience
You have advantage on saving throws against poison damage, and you have resistance against poison damage. Additionally, you have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.
Built-In-Armour
Your body is designed with built-in armour. When you're not wearing armour, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit.
Languages
You can understand and speak Common and one other language of your choice. You don't need to breathe to speak or make sounds.
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