Homebrew Awoken Toy Species Details

“I will protect my child. I am sworn to the service of my child. My child trusts me to keep the terrors of the dark away from her, and that is what I will do. Staying vigilant, remaining steadfast, and making sure that things that belong under beds or in closets are aware of their place. My child doesn't need to bother herself with the goings on of bedroom warfare, for that is my job and my job only.

"I will protect my child."

—Theo the Teddy Bear,  Ravenloft

Like any awoken object, the awoken toy is filling a strange place in a world not necessarily built for it. They're built for comfort and companionship, but also made to withstand anything children can throw at them. This might make them unique in that they can be the best protectors for children afraid of things that go bump in the night, or perhaps stalwart companions for childhoods of a less comfortable caliber. Whatever it is, awoken toys stick to their intended purposes stronger than stitches.

Made to Love

Awoken toys are toys first. Many are soft fabric and stuffing, while some are tin and wood. As such, they don't have any natural defenses to the harsh exposure of the world. Toys who don't already have faces typically gain one in an appropriate face upon being awakened, but not always.  Beyond these common elements of toy design, the precise materials and build of a toy vary based on the purpose for which it was designed.

Although they were manufactured, awoken toys are living beings. Resting, healing magic, and the Medicine skill all provide the same benefits to awoken toys that they do to other living beings.

Awoken Toy Personality

Many awoken toys spend the majority of their existences starting off as children's playthings. Whatever reason they were awakened for, many awoken toys don't lose hold of that love that was put into them for so many years beforehand. Most awoken toys are created for a very specific purpose,  but many still struggle both to find a place outside of that purpose, and to relate to the creatures who created them.

The typical awoken toy shows a very fierce pursuit of purpose, and that can translate into a harsh energy. That being said, toys being objects of desire and affection to begin with, they can also be very emotional beings with deep senses of interpersonal connection. Awoken toys usually show dedication to their creators, and this can sometimes resemble a spiritual devotion to their creator or charge.

The typical awoken toys have sexless body shapes. Some awoken toys ignore the concept of gender entirely, while others adopt a gender identity. The majority of awoken toys go by whatever it is they were perceived to be before becoming awakened, but others change their identities to whatever they wish it to be.

Awoken Toy Names

Most awoken toys were assigned names by their charge or creator. As independent individuals, some have chosen new names as a way to express their path in life. A few take on human names, often the name of a fallen friend or mentor.

Awoken Toy Names: Big Tim, Booboo Kitty, Greg, Hash Browns, Herman, Inka, Luna, Mustard, Ollie, Pink Kitty, Pinto, Theo

Awoken Toy Traits

Your awoken toy character has the following traits. A few of the traits give you a choice; consider how your choice reflects the purpose for which your character was built.

Ability Score Changes

Your Constitution and Strength scores both decrease by 1. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age

An awoken toy can be freshly created for the express purpose of being awakened, or be an older toy that has had the spell cast on them. Typically no older than 10 years old, but there have been awoken toys as old as long dead civilizations. The maximum awoken toy lifespan remains a mystery; so far, awoken toys have shown no signs of deterioration due to age. You are immune to magical aging effects.

Alignment

Most awoken toys are well loved and well treated before becoming awakened and tend towards good alignments. But some have been abused or not well cherished, and have adopted a passiveness with the world.

Size

Your size is Small. To set your height and weight randomly, start with rolling a size modifier:

Size modifier = 2d6

Height = 1 foot + your size modifier in inches

Weight in pounds = 2 + half your size modifier rounded down

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Tough Stitches

You were created to have remarkable fortitude, represented by the following benefits:

• You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you have resistance to poison damage.
• You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe.
• You are immune to disease.
• You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Nap Time

On a short rest, you can roll your hit dice twice to gain back hit points.

Soothing Presence

As an action, you can cast the spell Calm Emotions up to three times per day. Expended spell slots refresh at Dawn.

Made With Love

You gain one skill proficiency and one tool proficiency of your choice.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.