Homebrew Construct Species Details

Guardian Constructs share a similar appearance to Shield Guardians; a wooden frame in the shape of a normal sized humanoid using small gears and screws to allow the Construct to move its limbs around freely, underneath this wooden frame is a thin fleshy substance that works as the constructs 'brain' and keeps it fully concious. On this wooden frame metal plating has been grafted onto its arms and legs, as well as a full torso chestplate and full helmet which have heavy enchantments etched onto the insides of them to keep the Construct's body animate. The inside of the helmet casts a dark shadow, with two small glowing orbs to accommodate its lack of eyes, but is otherwise hollow.

 

Construct Traits

Guardian Constructs are metal guards for hire; programmed for combat and dutiful protectors

Armored Frame

The metal plating protecting the wooden frame underneath is not immune to time or magic; special damage such as rusting still applies and should the armor break it must find a mage or blacksmith to reconstruct the metal. It also has disadvantage to stealth rolls. you gain 1/2 resistance to nonmagical slashing, piercing, and bludgeoning damage.

 

Flesh and Metal

Being a Construct it does not require food or water. However it still requires to breathe and sleep, due to the flesh substance inside the Construct's frame.

 

Semi-Living.

As the Construct is not a proper living being it is resistant to poison damage.

 

Body Upgrades.

 Instead of using armor and weapons the Construct relies on upgrading its current frame and metal plating. The construct may not equip melee weapons or armor but instead gains improvements as it levels up. Those who wish to use something other than the Construct's unique class may forgo this rule.