Homebrew Clockwork Species Details

The clockworks are an ancient race of  of clockwork constructs, created over thousands and thousands of years ago, by our highly intelligent ancestors. Made of cogs, gears, plant matter, and magic,they are very unique.  They originally made were made by an ancient ancestor, who was a very mechanically powerful, and intelligent. He eventually made more of his clockwork toys and bobbles, and whatnot. And created the guild “The Master Wrenchers” who then grew over time, and created more clockworks. These solar powered constructs are quite large actually, standing over 6 ft tall, and sometimes go up to 10 ft depending on the creator. They are generally around 7 ft tall though. Your size is medium.( or large in some cases) If this brain is destroyed, it cannot be fixed, unless it is a recent model, and if this brain is destroyed, the clockwork dies instantly. 

(They actually can behave slightly like elves at times... just an FYI)

 

 

Inhuman brain

These Clockworks have a very very complex brain system, very unique, but with similar functions as a human brain. Their brain is made entirely out of magic, plant matter, and solar energy. These brains are capable of many things, and act similar to a battery. These brains also are created directly by the creator.

 

Solar powered

The Clockworks mind and body, are entirely solar powered, with slight  chlorophyll  Enhancement. The brains being solar powered comes with pros and cons, due to sunlight being an incredibly pure, and direct resource. Some of the pros, include heightened strength, wisdom, and constitution, enhanced senses, and the ability to act as a lantern, torch, or flashlight. Some cons are that it requires to be charged, which could potentially mean, shutting off in battle, relying on an alternative source, and requiring it to be sunny outside before waking up. So it’s pretty balanced.

 

 

Shut down

The clockworks, brings solar powered have a unique way of saving storage, to power off, temporarily, then recharge in the morning. Similar to a how humans sleep, except it’s always ready to spring into action. However, it will not wake up if there isn’t danger within 10 ft of it, and it is sunny out. This downside makes it so that it has a strict schedule to start and stop, saving power. Due to this , you cannot shake them awake, or purposely wake them up. You can trick their brains to wake up however if you light a candle, and put in front of their eyes.

 

Constructed body

 

Their body, (since they are made of gears , cogs, plants, magic, and whatnot) has higher constitution, and strengh, compared  to other races. Their body usually has a very shiny, but rustic coat of copper around their constructed cogs and gears on their outside. 

 

Abilty score increases

Youe constitution is increased by +2

your wisdom increases by +1

your strength is increased by +1

 

 

Alignment and Personality

 

 discriminated in some cases, they have tendencies to Be rather calm, though each clockwork isn’t very unique in there personalities. Although through this discrimination, you can commonly find homeless clockworks, or even bands  of Clockworks, outside of town.

clockworks tend to steer toward lawful alignments,

and are typically good. Due to being created by good creatures typically.

 

Strand of Fate

 

This is positioned directly where your heart would be, and it is responsible for literally all of your abilities. This is a golden strand, which is made of pure magical energy.

Clockwork Traits

You gain these abilities through the energy and power of your strand of fate

Ability score increase

Your constitution score goes up by 2 

your strengh score increases by 1

your wisdom score increases by 1

(you will need to manually add your constitution score if your using dnd beyond)

Lantern

Your head lights up in some way, making a dim light within 30 ft of it, and bright light within 15 ft of you.

Heavy metal

your body being tightly packed within a shell of gears and cogs, you have a very resilient outside. This outside acts as a kind of natural armor for you, which is extremely useful.  You now have a base armor of 12+ dex instead of the normal 10+ dex. (If dnd beyond doesn’t do it for you, write it down)

Hidden lacerator

Each clockwork has a lacerator (basically a razor whip) inside of their arm. This lacerator comes out of their arm at will. This is a ranged finesse weapon that deals 1d6 slashing damage. This cannot be dual wielded, due to their mechanics.

Strand of fate

There is a golden strand of pure magic, which is the size of fishing line. This golden strand when struck, will kill the target, and the victim. This can only be burned. But it gives the abilities you have now.