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Automata in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Homebrew, Eberron 35-37
Automata
The Automata are artificial slaves created by the fallen Aurelian Empire. These fully sentient magic constructs were endowed with life by an ancient, highly advanced civilization for use as slaves, cannon fodder, and for various niche purposes. Being machines, they do not age, allowing many to survive to present times, often by being hidden in stasis for thousands of years.
ability score increase:
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.
age:
Most Automata are between 10,000 and 12,000 years old, with one's maximum age depending on how well one is maintained. You are immune to magical aging effects.
alignment:
Usually Lawful Neutral
Size:
Medium
speed:
30ft
Languages:
Common and one language of your choice
race features:
Constructed Resilience
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.
Sentry's Rest
When you take a long rest, you must spend at least six hours in an inactive, motionless state rather than sleeping. In this state, you appear inert, but it doesn't render you unconscious, and you can see and hear as normal.Integrated Protection
Your body has built-in defensive layers, which can be enhanced with armor:- You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class.
- You can don only armor with which you have proficiency. To don armor, you must incorporate it into your body over the course of 1 hour, during which you remain in contact with the armor. To doff armor, you must spend 1 hour removing it. You can rest while donning or doffing armor in this way.
- While you live, your armor can't be removed from your body against your will.
Specialized Design
You gain one skill proficiency and one tool proficiency of your choice.Description:
Size
Your size is Medium. To randomly set your height and weight, start by rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 2d6 Height = 5 feet + 10 inches + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 270 + (4 x your size modifier).Names
Most Automata were assigned numerical designations at their creation. However, upon gaining freedom, many adopt nicknames, often bestowed upon them by others. As they embrace their individuality, some choose new names to reflect their personal journeys. A few select human names, often in honor of a fallen friend, a mentor, or, in some instances, their former masters. Examples of Automata names include Echo, Gearhead, Spark, Lumina, Jonathan, Aria, and Victoria.Automata Personality
Due to their unique origins and nature, automata often exhibit peculiar personality traits. The Automata Quirks table provides examples of these quirks.| d8 | Quirk |
|---|---|
| 1 | You analyze out loud the potential threat posed by every creature you meet. |
| 2 | You often misread emotional cues. |
| 3 | You are fiercely protective of your friends, almost excessively so. |
| 4 | You try to apply wartime discipline to every situation. |
| 5 | You don't know how to filter your feelings and are prone to dramatic emotional outbursts. |
| 6 | You don't understand clothing beyond its utility and assume it denotes a person's function. |
| 7 | You are obsessed with your appearance and constantly polish and buff yourself. |
| 8 | War is the only thing that makes sense to you, and you're always looking for a fight. |
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