Homebrew Azer-A.D.A.M Forge Species Details

The Azer-A.D.A.M. Forge represents a fusion of ancient Azer metallurgy and the enigmatic A.D.A.M. technology. Standing short and stout like their Azer creators, these constructs are built from a hardy copper alloy and powered by a glowing core of "living flame" within their chests. This flame symbolizes their sentience and serves as the source of their endless adaptability and creativity.

Born in towers of endless combat, Azer-A.D.A.M. Forges begin their existence without memory, ascending floor by floor in a brutal gauntlet of trials. Each battle challenges their strength, ingenuity, and burgeoning self-awareness, forcing them to adapt by integrating weapon designs into their bodies. Success is rare, with most units dissolving into molten pools upon defeat, only to rise again at the tower's base, stripped of memory yet carrying the faint echoes of their past selves.

Legends suggest that these trials were a method devised by their creators to ensure only the most capable units could evolve into true individuals, capable of experiencing art, philosophy, and even empathy. However, this prison of perpetual combat has left Azer-A.D.A.M. Forges with a fractured and brutal society. When one does escape, they enter the wider world as pioneers of their kind, often struggling to reconcile their martial origins with a newfound sense of freedom and wonder.

Though modeled after their Azer progenitors, the Azer-A.D.A.M. Forges’ demeanor and purpose differ greatly. Some seek to forge a brighter future for their kind by building settlements or aiding others, while others embrace wanderlust, exploring realms beyond imagination. With only a few hundred individuals in existence, their rarity makes them enigmatic figures in the multiverse, symbols of resilience and the struggle for identity.

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Azer-A.D.A.M. Forge Names:
Names are either practical and reminiscent of Azer tradition or symbolic of newfound individuality. Many take inspiration from heroes, poets, or natural elements.

Male: Gryphus, Minos, Brarios, Statius, Virgil, Gram
Female: Andromache, Beatrice, Medea, Nausicaa, Calypso, Gram
Neutral: Ember, Forge, Pyre, Alloy, Gram

 

Traits: Azer-A.D.A.M. Forge

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and you can choose to increase either your Strength or Wisdom score by 1.

Age. Azer-A.D.A.M. units emerge fully formed and have no known lifespan limit. They are immune to magical aging effects, but their bodies can break down under extreme conditions.

Alignment. Due to their logical design and varied experiences, Azer-A.D.A.M.s tend toward neutral alignments but may develop unique outlooks depending on their journeys.

Size. Azer-A.D.A.M.s vary based on their origins but generally fall between 4 to 6 feet tall and weigh between 250 to 275 pounds due to their metallic construction. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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Constructed Resilience. Your artificial nature provides remarkable durability:

• You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you are immune to poison damage.
• You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe.
• You are immune to disease.
• You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. Instead, you enter an inactive state for 6 hours daily, remaining fully aware of your surroundings.

Forged of Fire. Your creators designed you to endure extreme heat. You are immune to fire damage.

Weapon of War. As a bonus action, you can transform part of your body into a replica of one weapon or tool you are proficient with, including a shield. All weapon properties apply, but you cannot create two-handed melee weapons in this way. Shields must be formed from one arm. You cannot wear armor; instead, your head, chest, arms, and legs can individually transform.

Solid Metal. Your AC equals 16 + your proficiency bonus. However, your heavy footfalls grant creatures advantage on Perception checks involving hearing to detect you.

Illumination. Your inner core emits a faint light. You shed dim light in a 10-foot radius.

Integration. Magic items and gear attune directly to your body. While attuned, they fuse with you and require a short rest to detach.

Reclaimed Soul. Despite your mechanical nature, your inner strength has fostered a soul. Effects or spells targeting souls, such as Soul Cage, affect you as they would any sentient being.

Optional: Immortal Body. When you fail three death saves, instead of dying, your body dissolves into liquid metal. While in this form:

• You can sustain damage equal to twice your character level; exceeding this amount destroys you permanently.
• After one hour, you reform but lose memories gained since leaving your initial forge or tower, including learned languages. Attuned items are also unattuned during this process.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice. If applicable to the setting, you may also understand Binary or Ignan.

This blend captures the fiery origins of the Azer-forged while maintaining the mechanical sophistication and soul-bearing nature of A.D.A.M. constructs, making Azer-A.D.A.M.s versatile and unique.

Racial Feats

Barren Wings

Prerequisites: A.D.A.M. Unit race, 5th level

That which carried you from your tower yet lingers.

• As a bonus action, you may grow large, angelic wings from your back. For 1 hour, you gain a fly speed of 30 feet, and you can hover. If you take damage while flying, make a Constitution saving throw with a DC equal to 10 or half the damage you take, whichever is higher, or you begin falling. You can spend half your movement to begin hovering again if you are still in the air at the start of your next turn. Once you use this feature, you must complete a long rest before you can do so again.

Regeneration

Prerequisites: A.D.A.M. Unit race, 5th level

Your cells are capable of repairing you at any time, using stored materials.

• As a bonus action, you may expend a hit die to regain hit points. Roll the die, add your Constitution modifier, and add the total to your hit points.
• You can consume metals during a short rest. If you maintain contact with a handheld object made of metal, such as a sword or other weapon, you regain all your hit dice when you complete the short rest.

 

Azer-A.D.A.M Forge Traits

Forged in the crucible of fire and perfected in the precision of mechanical ingenuity, the Azer-A.D.A.M.s are constructs of unparalleled resilience and complexity. Born from the fiery forges of the Plane of Fire and refined in arcane towers, these beings combine the raw, enduring strength of their Azer predecessors with the calculated brilliance of artificial design.

Forged of Fire

Your creators designed you to endure extreme heat. You are immune to fire damage.

Constructed Resilience

Your artificial nature provides remarkable durability:

• You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you are immune to poison damage.
• You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe.
• You are immune to disease.
• You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. Instead, you enter an inactive state for 6 hours daily, remaining fully aware of your surroundings.

Weapon of War

As a bonus action, you can transform part of your body into a replica of one weapon or tool you are proficient with, including a shield. All weapon properties apply, but you cannot create two-handed melee weapons in this way. Shields must be formed from one arm. You cannot wear armor; instead, your head, chest, arms, and legs can individually transform.

Solid Metal

Your AC equals 16 + your proficiency bonus. However, your heavy footfalls grant creatures advantage on Perception checks involving hearing to detect you.

Illumination

Your inner core emits a faint light. You shed dim light in a 10-foot radius.

Integration

Magic items and gear attune directly to your body. While attuned, they fuse with you and require a short rest to detach.

Reclaimed Soul

Despite your mechanical nature, your inner strength has fostered a soul. Effects or spells targeting souls, such as Soul Cage, affect you as they would any sentient being.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice. If applicable to the setting, you may also understand Binary or Ignan.

This blend captures the fiery origins of the Azer-forged while maintaining the mechanical sophistication and soul-bearing nature of A.D.A.M. constructs, making Azer-A.D.A.M.s versatile and unique.

Racial Feats

Barren Wings

Prerequisites: A.D.A.M. Unit race, 5th level

That which carried you from your tower yet lingers.

• As a bonus action, you may grow large, angelic wings from your back. For 1 hour, you gain a fly speed of 30 feet, and you can hover. If you take damage while flying, make a Constitution saving throw with a DC equal to 10 or half the damage you take, whichever is higher, or you begin falling. You can spend half your movement to begin hovering again if you are still in the air at the start of your next turn. Once you use this feature, you must complete a long rest before you can do so again.

Regeneration

Prerequisites: A.D.A.M. Unit race, 5th level

Your cells are capable of repairing you at any time, using stored materials.

• As a bonus action, you may expend a hit die to regain hit points. Roll the die, add your Constitution modifier, and add the total to your hit points.
• You can consume metals during a short rest. If you maintain contact with a handheld object made of metal, such as a sword or other weapon, you regain all your hit dice when you complete the short rest.