Homebrew Nano/nanite Species Details

Perfection
Humans in the face of the apocalypse realized in order to beat their enemies on the outskirts of the towns they needed to become perfect. Fearing their own loss of self humans turned toward making a mechanized version of themselves. These perfected beings live as long as they please if they keep up on upgrades and programming, They are also some of the only few beings that humans allow to use magic without being treated as a Scarab.

Finding their place
As time went on and these mechanized beings progressed they developed their own sense of place in this struggling world. For those who were male, they labeled themselves as a Nano, a female being a Nanite. Slowly building transforming themselves into more human forms, hiding the wiring and artificial looks under a human disguise. Without the need for human creators to constantly guide them, Nanos and Nanites alike went out into the world seeing all forms of civilization. Some even settling down the banished Scarab tribes.

Nano and Nanite names
Nanos and Nanites can take on all forms of names. Either one their creators gave them or ones the adopted themselves. Depending on their city of origin or area of work they may take on nicknames as well to help them fit into the society around them.

Male Names: Rexlan, Cyleran, Eddard, Syndox

Female Names: Echo, Syndax, Celyne, Elaine

Nicknames: Spark, Splicer, Pyro, Gold

Nano/nanite Traits

Your Nano or Nanite will have the following traits.

Alignement

If it is a known creator the DM will have the player roll a 1d4 to determine how their alignment is based. If it is unknown creator players may choose all aspects of their alignment.

Age

the oldest one record dates at least 200 years old from the very first creation of these mechanized beings.

Size

Size is considered medium to large based on the build they run

Vision

Darkvision 120ft. In dim/dark their vision translates into greyscale.

Proficiencies

Is proficient with Martial Weapons and basic ranged weapons

Languages

can read speak and write in Common and Binary.

Flawed Nanobots

Nano’s and Nanites must keep up their daily maintenance otherwise they fall prone to rusting, lockups and viruses. Maintenance can be performed as part of Long and short rests.

The Brain

• Ability Score Increase: Your Intelligence goes up by 1 (max of 20)
• Memory: You can remember and recall anything you have ever seen or heard. It is all stored until you reset or refresh memory. When you reset your memory add a number to the end of your name in increments of two’s: EX: Echo-2, Rexlan-44, Cyleran-12

The Heart

Outside the Brain itself, the Heart is the most complicated construct of the Nano or Nanite. There are three options in choosing your heart.