Homebrew Animated Doll Species Details

A Doll is of unknown origin in which an entity possesses or is conjured to the physical plane by use of magic or necromancy.  

Background & Characteristics

Made of composite materials, the doll is classified as Animated. The entity living within the construct is usually the soul of another or magically conjured through powerful magic creating a permanent personality within the vessel. Dolls can vary in size and weight depending on the vessel used but typically ranging between 1 foot to 3 feet tall categorized in the Tiny to Small sizes. Dolls do not age and have no need to eat, drink or sleep.

Passions

Depending on the location of creation, the time of existence and social exposure the entity has obtained within the vessel will determine the knowledge potential the doll is capable of. The type of entity within the doll will determine the pleasure, desires and goals, though usually the attitude by nature is of the neutral alignment. 

Beliefs

Dolls typically only worship or align with gods based on the creator's personal beliefs if that is of importance to the creator. The overall beliefs of the doll upon conjuration is based on entity's previous beliefs or if the doll is magically created, it begins life as neutral/atheism. Dolls usually take no interest in material things such as gold or items unless otherwise learned or taught. 

 Special Traits

• Animated Object Theme. The doll’s themes are possessed and humanoid. As a possessed animated object, it counts as a fiend for spells and features, such as protection from evil and good and a paladin’s Divine Sense.
• Anti-magic Susceptibility. The doll is incapacitated while in the area of an anti-magic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the doll must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute.
• Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
• False Appearance. While the demon-possessed doll remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal doll.
• Magic Resistance. The demon-possessed doll has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
• Mimicry. The demon-possessed doll can mimic humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 11 Wisdom (Insight) check.

 

 

Animated Doll Traits

Traits are determined by animated objects and small creatures