Homebrew Automaton.1 Species Details

Automatons are machines created in the image and likeness of mankind. Though they were originally created for war, there are many roles and functions an automaton can take. An automaton is "born" into a life of service and cast aside once their purpose has been fulfilled. While more fortunate automatons are given their freedom by more merciful creators, the vast majority of automatons not destroyed after they complete their necessary objective, find themselves awakening into sentience in a world that thinks of them as obsolete machines.

Automaton.1 Traits

All automatons share these traits as standard

Ability Score Increase

Your body comprises of metallic and carbon fiber components, making you a fair deal stronger than most humans. You gain +2 to your Strength modifier and +1 to your Constitution and Intelligence modifiers.

Darkvision

Automatons do not have much need for light in order to make a comprehensive visual image. In dark lighting, your field of vision extends to 50 ft., and in dim lighting you can see up to 80 ft. away in shades of blue or green.

Alignment

Automatons are typically neutral or lawful in alignment, due to a ingrained need to follow their coding or meet some prime directive. However, prolonged kindness or cruelty towards an automaton has been known to sway their alignment.

Durable Chassis

Your mechanical body makes it more difficult to harm you. You gain an additional 5 to your Armor Class.

Nanite Repair

Your body produces nanomachines dedicated to your upkeep, often referred to as nanites. Once per long rest, you can activate these nanites and have them repair your body; restoring up to 30 HP. Increased to 60 when your character reaches 10th level.

Inorganic Internals

Due to your inorganic body, you are immune to poison and psychic damage, due to having a mechanical body. You are however, vulnerable to lightning damage.