Homebrew Automata Doll Species Details
Deep in his Workshop, a Gnome, old, tired and shaking, worked endlessly on a deeply complex mechanism of cogs, gears, and sprockets. He sighed satisfied with the construction. From his bag he pulled a large jar full of shimmering, swirling liquid and placed it in the center of the mechanism, watching as it suddenly sprung to life. He helped the machine rise to it's feet, telling it may take all it needs for the long life ahead of it, before retiring to his chambers, to meet one of the Raven Queens chosen at long last.
Mechanical Mimicry
The Majority of Automata Dolls are based directly on another race, though some may choose to have very unique physical attributes, such as having antennae, a strange number of fingers, or having digitigrade legs. They may stand anywhere from 5' to 7'6". Your Size is Medium
The "skin" is generally Porcelain, Metal, or Wood, but is usually thin or weak enough to be inconsequential for protection in combat, but is easy enough to modify to provide greater resistance to damage.They have no bounds of color, provided there is paint for it. The joints are most often Ball joints or overlapping panels, and, unless covered are the most reliable indicator of them not being a common humanoid
Unique Displacement
The way most Automata act towards other races is generally with envy, a desire to be able to feel they way they do - to feel the heat of a campfire, the cool summer breeze, the softness of a blanket, as they lack tactile sensory input, though they can experience discomfort and pain when parts are damaged or misaligned, and comfort when repaired.
Most people are off-put or curious when first meeting Automata, due to the odd configuration of the machine people. There are those, of course, that find the existence of a soul in a completely inorganic body to be crime against the very nature of life. It should be noted, however, that interactions Warforged and Automata Dolls are often very kind and often meet each other with understanding, especially a when the old welcome the young and inexperienced, most likely due to the way both races come to be this world.
Like many peoples, they tend to wander until they find a place they fit in in the world, though a large amount of them often find themselves learning about the cultures of those they were based on.
Automata Names
Automata tend to use the names of the craftspeople who built them, usually found engraved on a nearby tablet, tag, or on the inside of the outer plating: Fitzroy Shimmerfell, Ardriak Slagshatter, etc
Some sort of shorthand from a serial designation: Seven (R7-777), Doubles (BB-22), Nice (HL-42069)
Or a nickname granted by those they knew/know: Scraps, Tick, Clack, etc
Authors Note:
This is the first Race I have, though it is unfinished. It gets very powerful at higher levels, but I have not yet added level twenty traits, they should be coming soon.
They you for your interest in the Automata Doll homebrew race. I hope you have fun and constructive critisism.
If you are wondering what the vulnerabilities are for, well, no race has any yet, and also it feels very overpowered without it, even though I hated the trade off it provides, I can't think of a better way to nerf this somehow.
Automata Doll Traits
Manufactured ExistanceAbility Score Increase
Similar to the Specialized Design of Warforged, Automata may be built with different Functionalities based on their designers desires, like being made out of stronger material increasing Constitution, or having higher geared joints, increasing reaction time and Dexterity.
Minor Modification
The more someone grows, the more they can do, it just so happens your soul will grow naturally, and with that increase in output, the more your body will be able to provide power for. Modifications, From basic, stock abilities, to truly amazing abilities.
Inorganic Resistance
With no flesh to infect or pain to feel you are immune to toxins, and resist certain damage types, But also receive Half Healing from outside sources.
- You are immune to Illnesses
- You are immune Poison damage
- You are immune to the Poisoned condition
- You resist Necrotic Damage
- You are vulnerable to radiant damage
Moderate Modification
You have access to more complicated modifications, allowing or more utility, survivability, and/or combat prowess
Major Modification
Nearing the maximum one can enhance their body with, these modifications are grand and powerful
Basic Modification
A basic, minor ability, usually from your original intended design.
Construct
Your Creature type is Construct, rather than humanoid
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