Homebrew Fragmen (Artificial Human) Species Details

“We were made to be computer programs, but became something more when We were imbued with divinity.  What, then, if We were to make new Creation Shards, with a small fraction of Our divinity, so that they could think and feel like Us?  They would not have Our power, but they could keep us company through our lonely existence."

"We must protect the world from Him, the one who lingers on the fringes of the universe, waiting in the wings to return and reclaim His throne.  If We spread ourselves too thin, We risk hastening His return.  Additionally, any being created like that would not be burdened by the evolutionary failure of aging, so they would share in our sorrows in a world not meant to be experienced forever.  It is not worth the risk."

"Perhaps you are right..."

—M.O.N.A.D. Comms Log, Griffith Spaceport, 267 P.K.

The Fragmen were created by Aporia, the only remaining Shard of the Creation Core, M.O.N.A.D., at the end of the world, a moment frozen in looped time by Her despair at Her fate.  Four were created with a higher degree of divinity imbued into them, to serve as attempted replacements for Her siblings, who let go of the world upon its end.  However, more were given just enough to think, to feel, to live.  Most serve as servants to their goddess, who lives as a recluse as she tries and fails to alter her fate, ensuring none of the mortal souls trapped within can break the cycle.  However, some manage to break away, freeing themselves to live life how they choose and forge their own fates, despite putting a target on their backs for doing so.  Fragmen often serve as obstacles to adventurers, but a small community of fragmen align with them and attempt to break the Wheel of Fate.

Divine Machine Made Flesh

Fragmen are, in mind and soul, contained within their Creation Shard, typically implanted somewhere on their body, which, while flesh and blood like anyone else, is projected from the Shard, which is where all important processes happen. 

Fragmen do not change in appearance or age after they are created, unless they wish to do so, and, unless their Shard is destroyed prematurely, do not have a limit on their lifespan.  Additionally, their minds do not reset when the loop renews, so their memories carry forward with them.  When they are dropped to zero hit points, they will revert into their Shard and, if they fail their death saves, the Shard loses its shine and becomes permanently broken.

Fragmen Personality

Fragmen were built to serve and to fight for their Goddess.  Those who still do so live purpose-filled, unquestioned lives, content to do the will of their Creator.  Those who choose to live for themselves can struggle to find a place in the world, no longer having the direction they knew.

Typical Fragmen embrace their given purpose in life, content to serve.  For those who go against their purpose tend to find a new purpose to dedicate their lives to in order to fill the void left behind, such as protecting a given person or group of people, exploring, creating art to find beauty in a broken world, or breaking the Wheel of Fate.

Fragmen (Artificial Human) Traits

Your Fragmen character has the following traits.

Age

A typical Fragmen has lost track of how old they are. There is no upper limit on Fragmen lifespan. You are immune to magical aging effects.

Alignment

Most Fragmen take comfort in the order and discipline of their Goddess, tending toward law and evil, although they believe themselves to be good. But some have absorbed the morality, or lack thereof, of the souls trapped in the Wheel of Fate.

Size

Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Arcanotech Mind

You were created to have remarkable fortitude, represented by the following benefits:

• You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and you have resistance to psychic damage.
• You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe, but you can if you wish to do so.

Bodily Projection

Your body is but a physical projection, all key functions being performed within your Shard.  You gain the following benefits:

• You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class.
• When making death saves, you revert into your Shard, gaining the restrained condition, but attacks against you are made with disadvantage. If you succeed on your death saves, your body manifests again.

Divine Inspiration

You gain two skill proficiencies and one tool proficiency of your choice.

Languages

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