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Artificial Characters [Archive] - Wizards Community

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YamiShinobi
12-12-07, 01:02 AM Type Humanoid (Human, Artificial)

a homunculus is created through transmutation, otherwise, they are humanoid in all respects

Homunculus Traits
- +2 to your choice of one of the following, intellegence, wisdom or charisma - 2 constitution, homunculi are not as physically endurant, but they are more mentally developed in some form
-Medium size, no bonuses or penalties from size
-base land speed of 30 feet
-low light vision, a homunculus can see twice as far as a human in poor illumination
-Bonus feat at 1st level, homunculi are quick to master things
-Inability to transmute, due to the alchemical processes to make a homunculus, they cannot cast spells from the transmutation subschool (this counts as one of thier banned schools as a wizard), however they are unnafected by spells of the transmutatuion subschool
Favored Class: Any, a homunculus's highest level class does not count for multiclass penalties

a homunculus is created by alchemy, through the transmutation process of creating articifical biological lifeforms, the requirements are either a human body itself, or the chemical material components (cheaper but more difficult)
they are biological and living, with human genetic codes, though they are sterile and ageless from the point that they resemble

Chobit (AKA Persocom)
type Living Construct (humanlike)
a persocom is created artificially, otherwise they are humanoids with the human subtype
- +2 to any one ability score, -2 to any one other ability score (Player chooses, must be 2 different scores)
-Medium Size no bonuses or penalties from size
-Bonus feat at 1st level
-base land speed 30 feet
-low light vision
- Built To Serve, A chobit can not take the leadership feat, animal companion, familiar, mount or other related features, they are followers not leaders, they canot be paladin's due to this, nor can they have a head position in any job, they serve and cannot help but to serve.
_ all chobit's are female

Chobit's were first invented by an atificer named Iichiro Mihara, whom use the word chobi to describe anything cute and adorable, the first 2 he created were intended to his daughters for his sterile wife, soon everybody wanted one of these artificial ladies and a business in thier sale was started, they were created for the purpose of making human life easier, working as slaves, errand runners, maids, brothel hookers and the like, they appeared perfectly human, except for a slight ear difference in a few models. they are indeed the perfect followers, but they are incapable of leading, due to thier follower based programming, they submit to all kinds of labor. some of the higher end ones have minds of thier own. but only after years of labor, servitude and all that. they cannot breed, though they can run forever, unless destroyed in body.
Shadowfax7
12-12-07, 06:54 AM -Inability to transmute, due to the alchemical processes to make a homunculus, they cannot cast spells from the transmutation subschool (this counts as one of thier banned schools as a wizard)

I would just make them immune to the Polymorph school of spells, including similar spell-like and supernatural abilities. The race is slightly underpowered compared to the Human, so they wouldn't be overpowered by this addition.

- Lousy Leadership, A chobit can not take the leadership feat, animal companion, familiar, mount or other related features, they are followers not leaders

Again, the race is slightly underpowered compared to the Human, so they wouldn't be overpowered by an additional ability.
Grizzled Gryphon
12-12-07, 07:52 AM I don't know if the Chobits are underpowered. They can pick which stat to have boosted by two, and which to have lowered by two. That is VERY impressive. Plus they get a bonus feat at first level. AND they have lowlight vision. The only thing a human has on them is they get more skill points, can be leaders, can breed, and can be male. Those last three, in game mechanics, mean little. These guys are a strong LA 0, maybe a weak LA +1.

The Lousy Leadership is kind of wonky, though. What is a "leadership quality"? Does this mean if you make a Chobit Warblade, they couldn't use the White Raven techniques? This is hard to define, as you have to be very careful how you word it. If you say it wrong, this will be too much. If you leave it as is, it is way too weak. While the listed character options they can't have are a good start, I would expand it a bit. I wouldn't allow this race to be Paladins, for example. Just some things to consider.

Why did the alchemist guild make these Chobits, anyway? Just curious.
HernetheHunter
12-12-07, 03:05 PM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chobits
Grizzled Gryphon
12-12-07, 04:03 PM Interesting. I ran a game once where the party comes across a Caravan being attacked by a horde of bandits. The players note how many gaurds this caravan has, which is a lot more than usual. Anyway, the guards are obviously losing, so the players jump in to help. During the fight, the rest of the Caravan people get killed, and some of the bandits make off with a few of the wagons. When the fight s finally over, there are a few wagons left, bu no one from the caravan. When the players investigate, they find that two of the three wagons have textiles (nothing of great value) and the other wagon is locked six ways to sunday!!

When the finally open the wagon, they find what appears to be a coffin, except it doesn't have any kind of death motif. It also isn't somber, like every other coffin in the world. It also radiates strong magic. Evcentually, the coffin is found not to be a coffin at all, but a stasis chamber. There is a small glass plate over the face that can be uncovered, and inside is the most beautiful face they have ever seen. When they open the box, they find a nude female of exquisite beauty inside. Also upon opening it, the female awakes. She immediately becomes VERY affectionate to the first male she see. Nothing seems to break this, either.

Long story short, she was a created human that was a peace offering from one kingdom to another. There were many that didn't want this peace to happen, so the kingdom sending this gift tried to hide it in the caravan. It led to many, many adventures.

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YamiShinobi 12-12-07, 01:02 AM	Type Humanoid (Human, Artificial) a homunculus is created through transmutation, otherwise, they are humanoid in all respects Homunculus Traits - +2 to your choice of one of the following, intellegence, wisdom or charisma - 2 constitution, homunculi are not as physically endurant, but they are more mentally developed in some form -Medium size, no bonuses or penalties from size -base land speed of 30 feet -low light vision, a homunculus can see twice as far as a human in poor illumination -Bonus feat at 1st level, homunculi are quick to master things -Inability to transmute, due to the alchemical processes to make a homunculus, they cannot cast spells from the transmutation subschool (this counts as one of thier banned schools as a wizard), however they are unnafected by spells of the transmutatuion subschool Favored Class: Any, a homunculus's highest level class does not count for multiclass penalties a homunculus is created by alchemy, through the transmutation process of creating articifical biological lifeforms, the requirements are either a human body itself, or the chemical material components (cheaper but more difficult) they are biological and living, with human genetic codes, though they are sterile and ageless from the point that they resemble Chobit (AKA Persocom) type Living Construct (humanlike) a persocom is created artificially, otherwise they are humanoids with the human subtype - +2 to any one ability score, -2 to any one other ability score (Player chooses, must be 2 different scores) -Medium Size no bonuses or penalties from size -Bonus feat at 1st level -base land speed 30 feet -low light vision - Built To Serve, A chobit can not take the leadership feat, animal companion, familiar, mount or other related features, they are followers not leaders, they canot be paladin's due to this, nor can they have a head position in any job, they serve and cannot help but to serve. _ all chobit's are female Chobit's were first invented by an atificer named Iichiro Mihara, whom use the word chobi to describe anything cute and adorable, the first 2 he created were intended to his daughters for his sterile wife, soon everybody wanted one of these artificial ladies and a business in thier sale was started, they were created for the purpose of making human life easier, working as slaves, errand runners, maids, brothel hookers and the like, they appeared perfectly human, except for a slight ear difference in a few models. they are indeed the perfect followers, but they are incapable of leading, due to thier follower based programming, they submit to all kinds of labor. some of the higher end ones have minds of thier own. but only after years of labor, servitude and all that. they cannot breed, though they can run forever, unless destroyed in body.
Shadowfax7 12-12-07, 06:54 AM	-Inability to transmute, due to the alchemical processes to make a homunculus, they cannot cast spells from the transmutation subschool (this counts as one of thier banned schools as a wizard) I would just make them immune to the Polymorph school of spells, including similar spell-like and supernatural abilities. The race is slightly underpowered compared to the Human, so they wouldn't be overpowered by this addition. - Lousy Leadership, A chobit can not take the leadership feat, animal companion, familiar, mount or other related features, they are followers not leaders Again, the race is slightly underpowered compared to the Human, so they wouldn't be overpowered by an additional ability.
Grizzled Gryphon 12-12-07, 07:52 AM	I don't know if the Chobits are underpowered. They can pick which stat to have boosted by two, and which to have lowered by two. That is VERY impressive. Plus they get a bonus feat at first level. AND they have lowlight vision. The only thing a human has on them is they get more skill points, can be leaders, can breed, and can be male. Those last three, in game mechanics, mean little. These guys are a strong LA 0, maybe a weak LA +1. The Lousy Leadership is kind of wonky, though. What is a "leadership quality"? Does this mean if you make a Chobit Warblade, they couldn't use the White Raven techniques? This is hard to define, as you have to be very careful how you word it. If you say it wrong, this will be too much. If you leave it as is, it is way too weak. While the listed character options they can't have are a good start, I would expand it a bit. I wouldn't allow this race to be Paladins, for example. Just some things to consider. Why did the alchemist guild make these Chobits, anyway? Just curious.
HernetheHunter 12-12-07, 03:05 PM	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chobits
Grizzled Gryphon 12-12-07, 04:03 PM	Interesting. I ran a game once where the party comes across a Caravan being attacked by a horde of bandits. The players note how many gaurds this caravan has, which is a lot more than usual. Anyway, the guards are obviously losing, so the players jump in to help. During the fight, the rest of the Caravan people get killed, and some of the bandits make off with a few of the wagons. When the fight s finally over, there are a few wagons left, bu no one from the caravan. When the players investigate, they find that two of the three wagons have textiles (nothing of great value) and the other wagon is locked six ways to sunday!! When the finally open the wagon, they find what appears to be a coffin, except it doesn't have any kind of death motif. It also isn't somber, like every other coffin in the world. It also radiates strong magic. Evcentually, the coffin is found not to be a coffin at all, but a stasis chamber. There is a small glass plate over the face that can be uncovered, and inside is the most beautiful face they have ever seen. When they open the box, they find a nude female of exquisite beauty inside. Also upon opening it, the female awakes. She immediately becomes VERY affectionate to the first male she see. Nothing seems to break this, either. Long story short, she was a created human that was a peace offering from one kingdom to another. There were many that didn't want this peace to happen, so the kingdom sending this gift tried to hide it in the caravan. It led to many, many adventures.