Homebrew Magi-Steel Robot Species Details
“And i reveal the greatest invention of Elven kind. A companion worth a million. Coming in six unique models. I call it. Magi-steel"
The first Robots were completely mindless , but engineers of many races devoted vast resources to improving these steel assistants. An unexpected breakthrough produced very effective workers. Robots are made from magic and metal, they can't feel pain and emotion. Built as servants, they must now find a purpose. A robot can be a great ally, a cold-hearted killing machine, or a visionary in search of purpose and meaning.
Magic and Steel
Robots are formed from combining the power of magic and raw materials. Twists of arcane energy will serve as their muscles, wrapped around a framework of steel or simple iron. Armored plates form a protective outer shell on defense models. Robots share a common facial design, A wide rectangle screen with a face on it. A signature of it's creator is engraved into the center of the chest area. Beyond these common elements of design, the precise operations needed to create such a magnificent creation is directly linked to it being often used for a single purpose. A defense model is a massive brute with a heavy steel frame, while a butler mode can be crafted from basic iron and light mithral to grant it lithe and elegant movement. Combat variants of Robots are called Magi-steel and are often created from parts of armor. Most people refer to them in legend as ''Hollowed Knights''
Robot Personality
Robots were built for specific purposes. For most of their existence, they had a clearly defined function and were encouraged to focus purely on that role. Many creators fall attached to their creation and often let them have freedom once they pass away, leaving the Robot into an independent mode.
They show little to no emotions. Many of them embrace a concrete purpose — protecting allies, completing a contract, or other pursuits - For them, having a purpose is the equivalent of living, so they crave to be useful. However, there are some who delight in exploring their freedom, by exploring other ways rather than simply serving a sentient, they try to seek purpose to their mechanical life. The late often cause fear into sentient species out of fear of Robots finding a "soul" of their own.
Typical Robots ignore the concept of gender or sexuality, themselves being made of magic and metals, they cannot reproduce or have intercourse.
Masterless Mode
When a Robot turns into masterless mode, it often develop some bugs due to it not being created for that. The robot often acquire an odd personality trait or two. A player can choose to roll or select a trait from the masterless mode table.
| 1d10 | Quirk |
|---|---|
| 1 | You analyze (out loud) every creature or object you meet. |
| 2 | You don’t understand social cues and will often ignore them at all. |
| 3 | You are fiercely protective of anyone you consider a friend. |
| 4 | You often say the things you are thinking aloud without realizing it. |
| 5 | You try to apply manners and discipline to every situation. |
| 6 | You don’t remember having a creator and often claim that you just happened to be. |
| 7 | You don’t understand clothing beyond its utility and assume that what a creature wears denotes its job and status. |
| 8 | You are obsessed with your appearance, and constantly polish and buff your armor. |
| 9 | You are deeply concerned with following proper procedures and protocols. |
| 10 | Serving is the only thing that makes sense to you, and you’re always looking for orders to have. |
Robot Names
Often assigned numerical designations. Many end up with a nickname for simplicity. As free individuals, some have selected new names as a way to deal with social situations. A few take on the name of a component of their system or simply the name of their creator.
Robot Names: Orbhit, Nabtron, Corion, Optik, Gear, Cybel, G.U.S
Magi-Steel Robot Traits
Your Robot character has the following traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Robots are ageless
Alignment
Robots don't have a set alignment and often lean toward True Neutral
Size
Your size is Medium. Most robots stand between 5 and 6 1/2 feet tall. Weight and build are affected by core interface
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Robotic Resilience
You were created to have remarkable fortitude, represented by the following benefits.
- You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you have resistance to poison damage.
- You are immune to disease.
- You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe.
- You don’t need to sleep and don’t suffer the effects of exhaustion due to lack of rest, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Sentry's Rest
When you take a long rest, you must spend at least six hours in an inactive, motionless state, rather than sleeping. In this state, you appear inert, but it doesn’t render you unconscious, and you can see and hear as normal.
Integrated Protection
Your body has built-in defensive layers, which determine your armor class. You gain no benefit from wearing armor, but if you are using a shield, you apply its bonus as normal.
You can alter your body to enter different defensive modes; each time you finish a long rest, choose one mode to adopt from the Integrated Protection table, provided you meet the mode’s prerequisite.
| Mode | Prerequisite | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Darkwood Core (unarmored) | None | 11 + your Dexterity modifier (add proficiency bonus if proficient with light armor) |
| Composite Plating (armor) | Medium armor proficiency | 13 + your Dexterity modifier (maximum of 2) + your proficiency bonus. |
| Heavy Plating (armor) | Heavy armor proficiency | 16 + your proficiency bonus; disadvantage on stealth checks |
Languages
You start speaking common and any languages from your background. As a robot you can be programmed by other players or NPC's to speak certain languages.