Origin
Soulforged are the creations of the
Inventorium of Aluism. Considered by the Inventorium to be the pinnacle of their creation, Soulforged find themselves wholly under the yoke of their creators; they are, by all practical means, slaves. As a relatively recent creation, theology, sociology, and philosophy have not yet settled their opinions on the Soulforged. Aluists, particularly those in
Nelevar claim that Soulforged, as their created beings, must obey their creators as gods and therefore the slavery they impose upon them is not slavery at all. Soulforged tends to disagree with this opinion. All religions have one opinion or another regarding the sentience, self-worth, and afterlife of the Soulforged, but none have stopped to ask the opinions of the creatures whom they debate over.
Place in Society
Soulforged find themselves at the lowest rung of society in Nelevar, where the majority live, as the grunt workers of factories, estates, and farms. They do garner some sympathy from human followers of
Ezengli who claim the mechanical creatures should be treated like any other living being. Many Elvespians find them a repulsive creation, an attempt to play god that should not work. Varathi view them as inferior creations that don't deserve to be recognized as anything more. Even Swarmlings, usually amenable, find Soulforged unsettling and try to politely keep their distance. Stonehooves are the only race that by and large doesn't have an inherently negative reaction to meeting a Soulforged. Thus many predominantly Stonehoof societies are the refuge and home for Soulforged that can escape the yoke of slavery.
Apperance
Soulforged are made of a malleable metal alloy that appears dark purple up close. When streched over a metal frame, it vaguly resembles skin. The alloy is inerlaced with runes that glow blue as the Soulforged's inner workings operate. Their facial was modelled after and looks fairly humanoid. Higer concentrations of runes means that parts of their skin appear blue.
Soulforged Traits
All Soulforged share the following traits. In addition, you may choose Warrior or Domestic Intent.
Ability Score Increase. Your Stregth score increases by 1.
Age. A typical soulforged is less than thirty years old, with the oldest possible age being 41. It is unknown how long a Soulforged will live.
Size. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Quintessence. Your
Quintessence score is 7.
Created Existence. You are the result of centuries of magical tinkinering, granting you the following benefits:
- You are immune to magical aging effects
- You don't need to sleep, and magic can't put you to sleep.
- You gain resistance to poison and necrotic damage.
- You are immune to disease.
Sentry's Rest. When you take a short or long rest, you do not need to sleep. Instead, you must spend an equivalent amount of time in an inactive, motionless state. In this state, you appear inert, but it doesn’t render you unconscious, and you can see and hear as normal.
Specialized Design. You gain one skill proficiency and two tool proficiencies of your choice.
Warrior Intent
These are Soulforged created to wage war. They are generally the older generation of Soulforged.
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 must 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.
Domestic Intent
These are Soulforged created for labor and domestic tasks. They are generally the newer generation of Soulforged.
Imbued Skill. You gain an Origin feat from among the following: Crafter, Healer, or Musician.
Expert Communicator. You learn the message cantrip and three languages of your choice.
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