Homebrew Animated Object Species Details

"A spork, a coin, and a statue "walk" into a tavern. The bartender is literally the bar itself. Where was I going with this?"

Magical Origin

Animated objects are often created due to magical mishaps. Sometimes an Animate Dead spell misses and accidentally hits a gravestone. Sometimes someone is accidentally polymorphed into a potted plant. Let's be honest, though, that one’s usually on purpose. Another way animated objects are created is by novice spellcasters, attempting to test out their newfound abilities.

Used and Abused

Oftentimes, animated objects, despite having souls, are treated as you would a normal object. They are often overlooked and forgotten. This usually leads to resentment of sentient creatures, but sometimes animated objects revel in servitude.

Animated Object Names

Animated objects often have simple, short names with only a syllable or two. They either name themselves after something mundane, or randomly choose letters. This can be replicated by smashing your hands on a keyboard and adding some vowels.

Animated Object Traits

Your animated object character has an large assortment of abilities, due to its inherently magical nature.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Charisma score increases by 2.

Age.

Animated objects can last for several centuries before their soul expires, possibly lasting indefinitely under the right conditions.

Alignment.

Most animated objects tend toward one of two extremes, either rejecting being used as a mere tool or accepting a life of servitude, Rare cases stand implacably neutral.

Size.

Animated objects can be anywhere from 5 inches to 12 feet tall, and their weight varies just as much. Your size is Small to medium unless your Subrace specifies otherwise.

Speed.

Small objects can occasionally gain a base flying (hover, 1ft) speed is 12 feet. whereas medium Objects (Especially those gifted with multiple appendages) Reliably move at 25 feet.

Blindsight.

You can perceive your surroundings without relying on sight within a specific radius. You have a blindsight range of 60 feet, but are blind beyond this radius.

Construct.

You are an animated object made of a variety of ordinary materials. Your creature type is construct instead of humanoid. As such, spells like Cure Wounds don't affect you, and you are immune to spells like Crown of Madness or Dominate Person because they specifically target humanoids. You do not need to eat or breathe. Rather than sleeping, you enter an inactive state for 3-9 hours each day. You do not dream in this state; you are fully aware of your surroundings and notice approaching enemies and other events as normal.

False Appearance.

While motionless and without Superior Mage Hand active, you are almost indistinguishable from an ordinary object of your type. You have advantage on Stealth (Dexterity) checks to remain hidden against an opposing Arcana (Intelligence) or Perception (Wisdom) check (At the DM's discretion).

Magical Being.

Your very being is held together by magic. When you enter an antimagic zone or Dispel Magic is cast on you at 5th level or higher, make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or fall unconscious. If you are still in an antimagic zone when you begin your turn, you must make the saving throw again.

Mendable

When the mending spell is cast on you, it has the following alterations: It has a casting time of 1 action. If you have 0 hit points you become stable. As part of the casting of mending the caster may expend any level of spell slot to cause you to regain a number of hit points equal to 1d8, plus their spellcasting ability modifier. For each level of the spell slot expended you regain an additional 1d8 hit points.

Unique Shape.

Non-magical armor must be specifically made for you, for a slightly heftier price, typically. 

Languages.

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your creator.

Subrace.

The object your soul resides in determines certain traits. The objects are False Animals, False Sentients, Furniture, Kitchenware, Tools, and Wealth.

Animated Object Traits

"A spork, a coin, and a statue "walk" into a tavern. The bartender is literally the bar itself. Where was I going with this?"

Unique Shape

Non-magical armor must be specifically made for you, for a slightly heftier price, typically. 

Speed

Small objects can occasionally gain a base flying (hover, 1ft) speed is 12 feet. whereas medium Objects (Especially those gifted with multiple appendages) Reliably move at 25 feet.

Blindsight

You can perceive your surroundings without relying on sight within a specific radius. You have a blindsight range of 60 feet, but are blind beyond this radius.

Subrace

The object your soul resides in determines certain traits. The objects are False Animals, False Sentients, Furniture, Kitchenware, Tools, and Wealth.

Mendable

When the mending spell is cast on you, it has the following alterations: It has a casting time of 1 action. If you have 0 hit points you become stable. As part of the casting of mending the caster may expend any level of spell slot to cause you to regain a number of hit points equal to 1d8, plus their spellcasting ability modifier. For each level of the spell slot expended you regain an additional 1d8 hit points.

Magical Being

Your very being is held together by magic. When you enter an antimagic zone or Dispel Magic is cast on you at 5th level or higher, make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or fall unconscious. If you are still in an antimagic zone when you begin your turn, you must make the saving throw again.

False Appearance

While motionless and without Superior Mage Hand active, you are almost indistinguishable from an ordinary object of your type. You have advantage on Stealth (Dexterity) checks to remain hidden against an opposing Arcana (Intelligence) or Perception (Wisdom) check (At the DM's discretion).

Construct

You are an animated object made of a variety of ordinary materials. Your creature type is construct instead of humanoid. As such, spells like Cure Wounds don't affect you, and you are immune to spells like Crown of Madness or Dominate Person because they specifically target humanoids. You do not need to eat or breathe. Rather than sleeping, you enter an inactive state for 3-9 hours each day. You do not dream in this state; you are fully aware of your surroundings and notice approaching enemies and other events as normal.

Ability Score Increase

Your charisma score is increased by 2.

Age

Animated objects can last for several centuries before their soul expires, possibly lasting indefinitely under the right conditions..

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice.

Size

Animated objects can be anywhere from 2 inches to 12 feet tall, and their weight varies just as much. Your size is Small to medium unless your Subrace specifies otherwise.

Speed

Small objects can occasionally gain a base flying (hover, 1ft) speed is 12 feet. whereas medium Objects (Especially those gifted with multiple appendages) Reliably move at 25 feet.