Automata

Stats 2 Wisdom

Size Medium

Movement 30

Languages Common and one extra languages of your choice.

Automata stride like living legends in the twilight of the forgotten realms, crafted not merely of metal and gears but of an ancient, ineffable spark. Their frames, wrought with the precision of master clockmakers and the artistry of long-forgotten sculptors, gleam with enchanted crystals that pulse as if in time with a heartbeat. Every Automata carries within its intricate design centuries of whispered innovation and the quiet promise of creation.

These beings, far removed from the brutish might of the Warforged, are the quiet custodians of knowledge and art. Scholars revere them as subtle arbiters of magic and emotion, their delicate sensors tuned to the ebb and flow of arcane energies. Artisans find inspiration in the way an Automata’s gears murmur in a soft, rhythmic cadence, while mystics see in their measured grace a path to healing the scars of old conflicts. In their silent, deliberate movements lies the enduring truth that strength can be as gentle as a whispered prayer and power as profound as a carefully wrought melody.

In a society where the boundaries between the mechanical and the magical blur into something wondrously ineffable, the Automata serve as both guardian and guide. They mediate disputes with an impartial wisdom born of ancient design, invent solutions that merge the arcane with the natural, and restore harmony with restorative magic that seems to mend both flesh and spirit. Each elegant curve and every resonant hum testifies to the belief that the soul is not confined to blood and bone but may reside within the coldest steel—if only it is imbued with a creator’s dream.

Thus, in the ever-shifting tapestry of the Shattered Realms, the Automata endure—a living bridge between artifice and soul, a reminder that even in a world carved by conflict, the quiet pursuit of beauty and understanding can light the darkest of nights.

Living Aegis

When you or an ally you can see within 30 feet are hit by an attack, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by an amount equal to your proficiency bonus plus your Wisdom modifier.

You can use this feature a number of times per long rest equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1), or by expending a 1st level or higher spell slot.

Artisanal Guidance

When an ally within 30 feet makes an ability check related to crafting, artistry, or similar creative pursuits, you can use your reaction to grant that ally advantage on the check. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once) per long rest.

Resonant Recovery

When you take a short rest, you recover an additional hit point equal to your proficiency bonus for each hit die spent.

Logistical Processing

You gain proficiency in Wisdom saving throws. If you already have it, you gain proficiency in Intelligence saving throws.

Automata Roll20 Feature Codes

Roll20 Feature 1.

!setattr {{
--sel
--repeating_traits_-create_name|Living Aegis
--repeating_traits_-create_source|Racial
--repeating_traits_-create_source_type|Automata
--repeating_traits_-create_description|When you or an ally you can see within 30 feet are hit by an attack, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by an amount equal to your proficiency bonus plus your Wisdom modifier.

You can use this feature a number of times per long rest equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1), or by expending a 1st level or higher spell slot.
}}

Roll20 Feature 2.

!setattr {{
--sel
--repeating_traits_-create_name|Artisanal Guidance
--repeating_traits_-create_source|Racial
--repeating_traits_-create_source_type|Automata
--repeating_traits_-create_description|When an ally within 30 feet makes an ability check related to crafting, artistry, or similar creative pursuits, you can use your reaction to grant that ally advantage on the check. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once) per long rest.
}}

Roll20 Feature 3.

!setattr {{
--sel
--repeating_traits_-create_name|Resonant Recovery
--repeating_traits_-create_source|Racial
--repeating_traits_-create_source_type|Automata
--repeating_traits_-create_description|When you take a short rest, you recover an additional hit point equal to your proficiency bonus for each hit die spent.
}}

Roll20 Feature 4.

!setattr {{
--sel
--repeating_traits_-create_name|Logistical Processing
--repeating_traits_-create_source|Racial
--repeating_traits_-create_source_type|Automata
--repeating_traits_-create_description|You gain proficiency in Wisdom saving throws. If you already have it, you gain proficiency in Intelligence saving throws.
}}