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	[[Category:Races]]		[[Category:Races]]
			[[Category:Quelmar Races]]

Psuvillager: /* D&D 5e Racial Features */ Changed Arcane Cannon to 3/day with Proficiency-scaled damage, and let weight depend on size

2025-06-29T19:23:49Z

D&D 5e Racial Features: Changed Arcane Cannon to 3/day with Proficiency-scaled damage, and let weight depend on size

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	'''Alignment.''' Autom alignments can be anywhere on the spectrum but tend toward neutrality. Some do still cling to the lawful programming that formed the body they inhabit.		'''Alignment.''' Autom alignments can be anywhere on the spectrum but tend toward neutrality. Some do still cling to the lawful programming that formed the body they inhabit.

	'''Size.''' Automs have been constructed for many types of tasks. Your size is Medium or Small. ~~The~~ more modern ~~automs~~ weigh in at about 300 pounds, while older ~~model~~ ~~automs weigh~~ closer to 550 pounds.		'''Size.''' Automs have been constructed for many types of tasks. Your size is Medium or Small. An autom's weight depends on its size and design. At Medium size, the more modern units weigh in at about 300 pounds, while older models are closer to 550 pounds; these weights are halved for Small automs.

	'''Speed.''' Your base walking speed is 30 feet.		'''Speed.''' Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
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	'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor [[Class]] of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.		'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor [[Class]] of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.

	'''Arcane Cannon.''' ~~Every~~ ~~autom~~ is ~~constructed~~ ~~with~~ a ~~built-in~~ ~~Arcane~~ ~~Cannon~~ ~~that~~ ~~folds~~ ~~out~~ of ~~their~~ ~~arm.~~ ~~You~~ ~~are~~ ~~proficient~~ ~~when~~ ~~using~~ this weapon and ~~use~~ ~~Constitution~~ as ~~your~~ ~~attack~~ ~~modifier~~. ~~Make~~ an ~~attack~~ ~~roll~~ ~~against~~ a ~~target~~ ~~within~~ ~~120ft~~ on a ~~hit~~ you ~~deal~~ ~~3d8~~ ~~force~~ ~~damage~~. ~~This~~ ~~damage~~ ~~increases~~ by ~~1d8~~ ~~when~~ ~~you~~ ~~reach~~ ~~5th~~ ~~level~~ ~~(4d8),~~ ~~11th~~ ~~level~~ ~~(5d8),~~ and ~~17th~~ ~~level~~ ~~(6d8)~~. You can use your Arcane Cannon ~~a number of~~ times ~~equal to your proficiency bonus~~, and you ~~regain~~ all expended uses when you finish a long rest.		'''Arcane Cannon.''' An embedded weapon folds out of your arm or other body part. You apply your Proficiency Bonus and your Constitution modifier to attacks with this weapon, and you cannot be disarmed of it. As an action, you can use it to make a ranged weapon attack roll against a target you can see within 120 feet. On a hit, you roll a number of d8's equal to your Proficiency Bonus and deal force damage equal the result. You can use your Arcane Cannon three times, and you recover all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

	'''Internal Damage.''' Your turn to sentience has begun to wear on your mechanical body. You are vulnerable to one of ~~the~~ damage types of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.		'''Internal Damage.''' Your turn to sentience has begun to wear on your mechanical body. You are vulnerable to one of these damage types of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.

	'''[[Languages]]''' You can speak, read, and write [[Common]] and one other language of your choice.		'''[[Languages]]''' You can speak, read, and write [[Common]] and one other language of your choice.

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	'''Maintenance Cycle.''' 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.		'''Maintenance Cycle.''' 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.

	'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor Class of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.		'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor [[Class]] of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.

	'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built-in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target within 120ft on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.		'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built-in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target within 120ft on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
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	'''Internal Damage.''' Your turn to sentience has begun to wear on your mechanical body. You are vulnerable to one of the damage types of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.		'''Internal Damage.''' Your turn to sentience has begun to wear on your mechanical body. You are vulnerable to one of the damage types of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.

	'''Languages''' You can speak, read, and write [[Common]] and one other language of your choice.		'''[[Languages]]''' You can speak, read, and write [[Common]] and one other language of your choice.

Psuvillager: Added to note about sentience

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	Persevering, he succeeded in 705 PR with a bulky construct that followed arbitrary verbal commands issued by the bearer of a [[bluestone]] control device. After a few months of rapid, agile development of improved versions, he had put dozens of automs in the hands of the Sneerwell City Watch, and within a few years he had sold hundreds of units to the [[The Friends of Kragnux\|Friends of Kragnux]] and other parties across Isonhound.		Persevering, he succeeded in 705 PR with a bulky construct that followed arbitrary verbal commands issued by the bearer of a [[bluestone]] control device. After a few months of rapid, agile development of improved versions, he had put dozens of automs in the hands of the Sneerwell City Watch, and within a few years he had sold hundreds of units to the [[The Friends of Kragnux\|Friends of Kragnux]] and other parties across Isonhound.

	Occasionally, an [[autom]] gains sentience and takes on adventures of its own. ~~These~~ automs ~~are~~ ~~generally~~ ~~not~~ ~~subject~~ to ~~bluestone~~ control. When When playing as an autom, please ~~follow~~ the statistics below.		Occasionally, an [[autom]] gains sentience and takes on adventures of its own. Such automs may experience confusion about what caused their awakening, but once aware of their new circumstances, they typically become free of Bluestone control. When When playing an autom, please use the statistics below.

	== D&D 5e Racial Features ==		== D&D 5e Racial Features ==

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	Occasionally, an [[autom]] gains sentience and takes on adventures of its own. These automs are generally not subject to bluestone control. When When playing as an autom, please follow the statistics below.		Occasionally, an [[autom]] gains sentience and takes on adventures of its own. These automs are generally not subject to bluestone control. When When playing as an autom, please follow the statistics below.

	==Racial Features==		== D&D 5e Racial Features ==
	'''Ability Score Increase.''' Your Constitution score increases by 2 and your Strength score increases by 2, but your Dexterity score decreases by 1.		'''Ability Score Increase.''' Your Constitution score increases by 2 and your Strength score increases by 2, but your Dexterity score decreases by 1.

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	'''Maintenance Cycle.''' 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.		'''Maintenance Cycle.''' 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.

	'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor [[Class]] of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.		'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor Class of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.

	'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built-in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target within 120ft on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.		'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built-in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target within 120ft on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

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	{{Worldbuilders}} ''For information on the autom race itself, see [[autom]].''		{{Worldbuilders}} ''For information on the autom [[race]] itself, see [[autom]].''

	== About ==		== About ==
	Automs are constructs originally created to serve and defend the city of [[Sneerwell]] in [[Isonhound]] by [[Colin Pendergras]], who had helped to develop [[warforged]], an achievement that was was expedited by the accidental construction of the first [[protoforged]], the Autom Lord, in 692 PR. Colin was not entirely pleased with this development because he had been striving to create a reliable machine to bring security to his kingdom and gold to his coffers, not an independent creature with a soul.		Automs are constructs originally created to serve and defend the city of [[Sneerwell]] in [[Isonhound]] by [[Colin Pendergras]], who had helped to develop [[warforged]], an achievement that was was expedited by the accidental construction of the first [[protoforged]], the [[Autom Lord]], in 692 PR. Colin was not entirely pleased with this development because he had been striving to create a reliable machine to bring security to his kingdom and gold to his coffers, not an independent creature with a [[soul]].

	Persevering, he succeeded in 705 PR with a bulky construct that followed arbitrary verbal commands issued by the bearer of a bluestone control device. After a few months of rapid, agile development of improved versions, he had put dozens of automs in the hands of the Sneerwell City Watch, and within a few years he had sold hundreds of units to the [[The Friends of Kragnux\|Friends of Kragnux]] and other parties across Isonhound.		Persevering, he succeeded in 705 PR with a bulky construct that followed arbitrary verbal commands issued by the bearer of a [[bluestone]] control device. After a few months of rapid, agile development of improved versions, he had put dozens of automs in the hands of the Sneerwell City Watch, and within a few years he had sold hundreds of units to the [[The Friends of Kragnux\|Friends of Kragnux]] and other parties across Isonhound.

	Occasionally, an [[autom]] gains sentience and takes on adventures of its own. These automs are generally not subject to bluestone control. When When playing as an autom, please follow the statistics below.		Occasionally, an [[autom]] gains sentience and takes on adventures of its own. These automs are generally not subject to bluestone control. When When playing as an autom, please follow the statistics below.
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	'''Maintenance Cycle.''' 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.		'''Maintenance Cycle.''' 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.

	'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor Class of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.		'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor [[Class]] of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.

	'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built-in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target within 120ft on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.		'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built-in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target within 120ft on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
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	'''Internal Damage.''' Your turn to sentience has begun to wear on your mechanical body. You are vulnerable to one of the damage types of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.		'''Internal Damage.''' Your turn to sentience has begun to wear on your mechanical body. You are vulnerable to one of the damage types of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.

	'''Languages''' You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.		'''Languages''' You can speak, read, and write [[Common]] and one other language of your choice.

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	''For information on the autom race itself, see [[autom]].''		{{Worldbuilders}} ''For information on the autom race itself, see [[autom]].''

	== About ==		== About ==

Psuvillager: Updated stats (to reflect changes approved by Keller and the Wicked Wilds DMs): removed bonus proficiency in exchange for 30' movement and darkvision.

2023-04-29T16:24:49Z

Updated stats (to reflect changes approved by Keller and the Wicked Wilds DMs): removed bonus proficiency in exchange for 30' movement and darkvision.

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	'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor Class of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.		'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor Class of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.

	'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.		'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target within 120ft on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

	'''Built for a Purpose.''' You gain one skill proficiency or tool proficiency of your choice.		'''Built for a Purpose.''' You gain one skill proficiency or tool proficiency of your choice.

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	'''Size.''' Automs have been constructed for many types of tasks. Your size is Medium or Small. The more modern automs weigh in at about 300 pounds, while older model automs weigh closer to 550 pounds.		'''Size.''' Automs have been constructed for many types of tasks. Your size is Medium or Small. The more modern automs weigh in at about 300 pounds, while older model automs weigh closer to 550 pounds.

	'''Speed.''' Your base walking speed is 25 feet.		'''Speed.''' Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

	'''Clockwork Resilience.''' Your creature type is both Construct and Humanoid. You body is made of materials of strong fortitude, represented by the following benefits:		'''Clockwork Resilience.''' Your creature type is both Construct and Humanoid. You body is made of materials of strong fortitude, represented by the following benefits:
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	*You don't need to sleep, and magic can't put you to sleep.		*You don't need to sleep, and magic can't put you to sleep.
	*You are immune to magical aging effects.		*You are immune to magical aging effects.

			In addition, you have '''darkvision''' allowing you to see 60 feet in dim light as if it were normal light and in darkness as if it were dim light. In darkness you can only make out shades of grey.

	'''Maintenance Cycle.''' 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.		'''Maintenance Cycle.''' 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.
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	'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor Class of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.		'''Forged Shell.''' You have a natural Armor Class of 14 and your metal frame gives you resistance to Force damage. Your unique frame prevents you from utilizing any armor, but you can still wield and gain the benefits of a shield.

	'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target within 120ft on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.		'''Arcane Cannon.''' Every autom is constructed with a built-in Arcane Cannon that folds out of their arm. You are proficient when using this weapon and use Constitution as your attack modifier. Make an attack roll against a target within 120ft on a hit you deal 3d8 force damage. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (4d8), 11th level (5d8), and 17th level (6d8). You can use your Arcane Cannon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

	'''Built for a Purpose.''' You gain one skill proficiency or tool proficiency of your choice.

	'''Internal Damage.''' Your turn to sentience has begun to wear on your mechanical body. You are vulnerable to one of the damage types of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.		'''Internal Damage.''' Your turn to sentience has begun to wear on your mechanical body. You are vulnerable to one of the damage types of your choice: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder.