Android, 2nd Variant (5e Race)
Android
Physical Description
3 androids, Akira Toriyama. |
Androids are almost indistinguishable from humans to the naked eye. Only those who can sense life energy, such as ki, can differentiate the two due to the fact that they can’t sense even the slightest drop of Ki from them. Despite this, most aren’t entirely mechanical. Rather, most are modified humans more akin to cyborgs. Despite their often moderate physique, they are incredibly strong.
History
The first androids were created by a scientist known as Dr. Gero for the fascist military group known as the Red Ribbon Army. The original batch consisted of androids 1-12, but due to his inability to control them, Gero had them destroyed, save for Android 8 who escaped. Androids 13-20 were the result of modifying already existing humans, save for 16, which was wholly robotic. The rest, save for Android 20, who was Dr. Gero himself, were made from kidnapped civilians.
Society
Many androids continue to serve the Red Ribbon Army due to their programming. Those who do not tend to attempt to reincorporate themselves into society, though they typically take jobs that benefit from having extreme strength, such as a tournament fighter or park ranger.
Android Names
Androids tend to retain their factory name, despite many having pre-Android names. Their names consist of the word Android followed by whatever number they were assigned, or a play on their number.
Android Traits
Frightening fusions of man and machine.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2 and one other score of your choice increases by 1.
Age. Androids can live for upwards of 500 years thanks to their mechanical augmentations.
Alignment. Due to their creator’s failsafes, they are usually lawful evil, though chaotic good androids are known to exist.
Size. Androids vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Augmented Physiology. You do not require food or water, though you can choose to consume them. Your type is Construct, and you are immune to the effects of Scouters.
Enhanced Nervous-System. You are immune to psychic damage.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.
Random Height and Weight
Base Height | Height Modifier* | Base Weight | Weight Modifier** |
---|---|---|---|
5′ 4″ | +2d8 | 150 lb. | × (2d8) lb. |
*Height = base height + height modifier |
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