Homebrew Android Species Details
Warforged are sentient machines, made for a variety of tasks. However, they are obviously machines, and some tasks require a much more human-like appearance. Highly intelligent engineers took the average warforged, and upgraded it to have synthetic skin, a voice that sounds human, human mannerisms, and much more. The final result was a machine that looked, sounded, and acted (for the most part) human.
The one thing that gives it away and makes it distinguishable from humans is an LED on the right temple that changes color according to its mood, mental processing, and physical condition. Blue represents a stable and well condition (calm or contented emotions), yellow represents increased activity, strain, or stress (apprehension or caution), and red represents critical levels of effort, imbalance and system distress (abnormal intensity in emotions, including anger, sadness, or deception).
After seeing that their initial prototype was a success, the scientists designed a large variety of androids and different models for anything from heavy lifting, being a lab assistant, or even cleaning, to being a soldier, spy, or detective. The average android is faster and stronger than the average human, but the strength and speed varies from model to model. The existence of these "androids" is not known by the general public, with only a select few people knowing (either because they were allowed to know, or they discovered it through extensive research)
Android Traits
Despite looking and sounding human, androids are still machines. They have many traits that are viewed as unusual to humans or other races.Ability Score Increase
Your Intelligence increases by 2, and your Constitution increases by 1.
Age
Androids are powered by an internal battery that as long as they keep themselves up to date on repairs, they can live for around 175 years.
Alignment
Many androids are uncomfortable with law and order, having considered themselves "enslaved" by their creators. Because of this, they tend to lean towards chaos. They are more commonly neutral, but some of them do value others' freedom as well as their own, leading them to be good.
Size
Androids have the same size range as most humans, ranging from a little above 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Androids were designed to be able to fulfill their task as efficiently as possible, and were made to be stronger and faster than most other races. Because of this, your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Darkvision
Designed to be able to operate even in dimly lit areas or darkness, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.
Superior Design
You have specialized programming, being designed for a specific class or career, and you have expertise in two skills granted by your class or background.
Mechanical Resistance
Being a machine, you have the following traits:
- A vulnerability to lightning damage.
- 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 magic can't put you to sleep.
Artificial Armor
Being made of reinforced plastic and metal, you have a natural AC of 12.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Code (Binary Code, used to speak to other robotic/electronics), as well as 2 other languages of your choosing.
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