Homebrew Automaton (UPDATED) Species Details

I wasn't familiar with everything that can be added to make character creation on this site easier. This updated version is the same as the last, except it has been optimized  to be used on the DnDBeyond character creator. —SirChimera

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Tick-tock-tick-tock, from around the world do they flock. To see a woman do they go, a woman of clockwork, from head to toe. Before the performance they do see the dancer wound with a key. Springing to life, she begins her dance, this spectacle, a once-in-a-lifetime chance. She ends the scene with a bow, her movements all but done for now. The crowd cheers and soon they disperse, giving coin to the puppetmaster's purse. With mechanical grace he collects his doll, a grin on his porcelain face, for he has fooled them all... Tick-tock-tick-tock...

Facades of Life

Automatons are carefully crafted from frames of steel and clockwork gears, finished with a porcelain covering to imitate skin. Some masters of magic go one step further, bringing sentience to their art piece. Through arcane means they bind a lost soul to the automaton. The process breaks apart and reassembles the soul, so the automaton inherits only bits and pieces of their now former life.

Though based on the art of making golems, automatons are granted free will by their masters. They are designed to bring more to life, not merely to be a servant of convenience.

Not Quite Right

While they appear human at first glance, even the most articulate of automatons will eventually betray their
nature. Prolonged association with one will lead to
telltale signs of inorganic life—irregular blinking, lack of nourishing oneself, and that strange ticking sound to name a few.

Dolls in the World

Automatons are relatively new to the world, though there are rumors that they're based off of ancient designs. Due to their sudden appearance and mannerism quirks, most civilized races are still wary of the new creations, though rock gnomes have a particular fascination with them.

Due to their freedom of choice, they lead all walks of life. Some enjoy captivating an audience, and others revel in their craft. There are even tales of "porcelain adventurers" these days, but that pales in comparison to the worrisome rumors of automaton armies secretly being created.

Automaton (UPDATED) Traits

Every automaton shares similar traits given their mechanical design.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Automatons are made to resemble humanoids of all ages, but their appearance does not necessarily match their age. An automaton's lifespan is theoretically infinite, given that their parts are properly maintained and replaced.

Alignment

The automaton's personality comes from their bound soul. Their morals are no exception. As such, automatons don't tend towards one alignment over another.

Size

Most automatons are built to imitate adult humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Construct Traits

Your creature type is Construct. You have immunity to poison damage and disease, as well as immunity to the poisoned condition. You have vulnerability to adamantine weapon damage. You have no need to eat, drink, or breathe, but you do require a period to recharge in a manner similar to sleep, granting the usual benefits of a long rest.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Magic Resistance

 You have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Mechanical Nature

You have advantage on death saving throws. When you are subject to making death saving throws, another creature can attempt to stabilize you with a DC 10 Dexterity check. A creature with and proficient in tinker's tools automatically succeeds on this check.

Past Life

Every automaton inherits some expertise from their bound soul, represented by a skill or tool proficiency. Choose or roll to randomly determine a proficiency from the Past Lives table.

Self-Mending

Your body is magically designed to repair itself. You regain 1 hit point every hour.

Spare Parts

At 1st level and every level thereafter, you gain 1 additional Hit Die that can only be used during a short rest. You do not add these to your hit point maximum. The type of die is a d6.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. This extra language is usually one spoken in your past life.

Past Lives Table

d50	Past Life	Proficiency
1	Actor	Performance
2	Adventurer	One skill proficiency
3	Alchemist	Alchemist's supplies
4	Ambassador	Persuasion
5	Assassin	Poisoner's kit
6	Blacksmith	Smith's tools
7	Bodyguard	Intimidation
8	Botanist	Nature
9	Carpenter	Carpenter's tools
10	Cartographer	Cartographer's tools
11	Chef	Cook's utensils
12	Chiurgeon	Medicine
13	Cobbler	Cobbler's tools
14	Con Artist	Deception
15	Counterfeiter	Forgery kit
16	Fortune Teller	Insight
17	Gambler	One gaming set
18	Gladiator	Athletics
19	Glassblower	Glassblower's tools
20	Herbalist	Herbalism kit
21	Historian	History
22	Infiltrator	Disguise kit
23	Jewler	Jewler's tools
24	Knight	One martial melee weapon
25	Leatherworker	Leatherworker's tools
26	Magician	Sleight of Hand
27	Mason	Mason's tools
28	Marksman	One simple ranged weapon
29	Merchant	Vehicles (land)
30	Minstrel	One musical instrument
31	Navigator	Navigator's tools
32	Painter	Painter's supplies
33	Potter	Potter's tools
34	Priest(ess)	Religion
35	Sage	Arcana
36	Sailor	Vehicles (water)
37	Scout	Perception
38	Scribe	Calligrapher's supplies
39	Sheriff	Investigation
40	Spy	Stealth
41	Tavernkeep	Brewer's supplies
42	Thief	Thieves' tools
43	Tinker	Tinker's tools
44	Town Guard	One simple melee weapon
45	Troupe Performer	Acrobatics
46	Vagrant	Survival
47	Veteran Soldier	One martial ranged weapon
48	Weaver	Weaver's tools
49	Woodcarver	Woodcarver's tools
50	Wrangler	Animal Handling