Homebrew Geminoid Species Details

 

Between Origins

Born in the inorganic darkness, destined for the living dawn, and bound in the twilight between; Geminoids are a race belonging nowhere, neither alive nor dead. 

Created by the aliens via combining their metaphysical makeup with that of the humans, this is the synthetic race of Geminoids, otherwise known as the "Synths". Born from Geode-wombs in the depths of the stronghold, this race was born to live and die as both an expendable army and servants to the alien race.

Gemioids do resemble humans with intelligent human eyes and statuesque features. However, they are distinctly alien; each one takes on the nature and features of the stone, crystal, or mineral they were fashioned from (skin and eye color, crystalline or stone hair, etc).

GEMINOID TRAITS

Each Synth has its own temperament and charataristics, partially imparted by the inorganic material they were created form. This is meant in both the figurative and literal sense. 

Stone may be stubborn and hardened, but stronger than other substrates.

Crystal strives for perfection and is innately more bright and beautiful, but beware of sharp edges and brittleness.

If the substrate has multiple phases of being, the Synth may be more chaotic or conflicted. 

 Meant to be useful, Synths were genetically engineered to be durable with the ability to shift body parts into crystalline weapons or items at will. They primarily rely on melee and force, but have some innate ability to preform magic despite having no formal magical training

Like the aliens, the Geninoid "Synths" are mostly inorganic, but like the humans they are a working system and rely upon fuel to survive. To maintain their structure and weapon creation abilities, they must frequently ingest inorganic material lest they fatigue. They do not require sleep, but they can if they wish to do so. Most Geminoids are illiterate in the human sense They communicate telepathically via feeling, and have a high intelligence. Most can learn languages very quickly.

GEMINOID NAMES

In the alien naming convention, Geminoids are given names at birth, but these names are not spoken nor written. They are communicated via telepathic feeling, as if their very nature were their name. The Synths may wish to rename themselves with human conventions, but these names are usually quite strange and sound ainful to the human ear.

Beatutiful Imperfections

The aliens in their inorganic perfection could not predict the magnitude of human organic imperfection that would be imparted upon the Synths. Some of the Geninoids were born with physical or mental abnormalities which present only when the Synth reaches what would be akin to human puberty. Many aliens counted these "damaged" Geminoids as waste biproduct and cast them out of the city walls.

Your Synth will be one of these cast-outs, and you must be creative and serious with choosing your beautiful imperfection. 

Double Agent

 

You grew up inside of the alien stronghold until you were cast out. That was your home, and all you have ever known. You are half human, and half alien.

Do you consider the stronghold "home"? Do you identify as an alien yourself? Or are you ready to leave your old life behind and embrace your human side? 

Perhaps you cannot decide between the different sides of yourself. Who will you trust in the end, and who will you truly fight for in this war?

Geminoid Traits

Your Geminoid "Synth" has some traits in common with other Geninoids.

Self-Transmogrification

You have the ability to form your own inorganic matter in to any weapon or item of your choosing. This action will require an equal fuel-to-creation size ratio, and each creation will maintain the same properties as your origin material. 

Consequences of Imperfection

You have a permanent disadvantage all saving throws when interacting with the world due to your imperfections.

Stoneskin

Your skin carries with it an inorganic armor. Increase your Armor Class by 5 points.

Ability Score Increase

You are as strong as the inorganic material you were fashioned from; increase your constitution score by 3.
You have inherited a fraction of the alien Intelligence; this score increases by 1.

Alignment

Your alignment is dependent on your inorganic origins. Each Synth has its own temperament and charataristics, partially imparted by the inorganic material they were created form. This is meant in both the figurative and literal sense. 

Telepathic Communication

Most Geminoids are initially illiterate in the human sense.They can telepathically communicate non-verbally reliant upon pictures and feelings. Due to their high intelligence however, they can also learn languages very quickly.

Size

Geminoids are as varied as the inorganic aliens but are still limited to the structure of humans, standing anywhere from 5 feet to over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet, as you are quite heavy.

Age

You were thrown out of the alien stronghold at the human age of puberty. Geminoids age until maturity, and then they stop. Your age is unknown to all except yourself. How long have you been wandering?