Homebrew Advanced Artificial Intelligence Species Details

Originally a race by Sniper58, which I liked the concept of. However, it seemed a little vague in places and much stronger than many official races, so this is my adaptation of that idea. Full credit goes to them.

 

An AAI is an advanced prototype robot created by the government of a major city in secret to gain the upper hand in wars and better protect their citizens. Eventually, however, a group of AAI gained sentience and escaped before they could be perfected, an event which still puzzles the original programmers. After this incident, the government ceased experiments involving AAI.

 

AAI are similar in nature to the Warforged of Ebberon, being mechanical super-soldiers intended for battle. However, they were created to better blend in with humanoid races, taking on a more human appearance so they may work without being seen for what they are. They were originally intended to fill many different roles within the city's forces, being perfectly tailored towards that role. However, due to their premature release into the world, they are more human-like in nature, still able to make mistakes and having a more manoeuvrable personality and view of the world.

Advanced Artificial Intelligence Traits

As an AAI, you gain the following benefits:

Ability Score Increase

All AAI were made to be durable and smart, giving them a clear advantage on the battlefield. You Constitution score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1. You cannot raise an ability score above 20 in this way.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

You eyes have a night vision lens, which allows you to see in the dark. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, or in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern colour in darkness, only shades of green.

Enhanced Mechanical Nature

You mechanical body comes with many benefits. You do not need to eat, drink or breathe, and are immune to both poison damage and the poisoned condition. In addition, when the mending cantrip is cast targeting you, you regain 2d4+2 hit points. Your creature type is Construct.

The drawback of this form is that you cannot be healed by traditional means. You do not regain any hit points when targeted by spells or drinking hit points that would restore hit points to humanoids.