Homebrew Balanced Automaton Species Details

Automatons are beings crafted usually by tinkerers and mages. They can come from all walks of life, alignments, and cultures with the knowledge (or lack of) to compliment. Many retain the beliefs placed in them by their creators. Many are run with clockwork, while others course with pure magical energy to stay alive.

Balanced Automaton Traits

Automatons are specially crafted for fun, work, and innovation.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Automatons do not physically age as long as they are kept maintained.

Alignment

Automatons are usually made to act in the same manor their creators. They may be evil henchmen, powerful war machines, magic powered servants, or even be free spirited and make decisions on their own accord.

Size

Automatons are built in many different sizes, but they tend to be humanoid shapes averaging between 5 and 6 feet tall. They are usually constructed out of heavier metals, sometimes weighing upwards of 300 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Magicvision

Automatons are equipped with sensors that detect things that disturb the Weave. You know the location of any magical item, active effect, or anything magically adept within 30 feet of your line of sight, but you do not learn anything about it.

Built by Design

Automatons can be built in a manner of fashions, giving them the ability to perform multiple tasks depending on their design. You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.

Sturdy Construction

Automaton are built to stand strong, and they are usually built of material stronger than that of most creatures' skins. You gain +1 AC.

Artificial Life

Automatons do not exist in the same manner as other creatures in the realm. They are born of pure magic, ticking clockwork, or even another creature's soul. As such, you do not need to eat, breath or sleep, and disease cannot affect you. Instead of sleeping, you maintain your own body while remaining conscious.

Languages

Most Automatons retain the language of their creator. You can speak, read, and write Common and one language of your choice. 

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