Custom Android Subrace: Reploid


Homebrew and House Rules

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If anyone here is familiar with the Mega Man X series, then I probably do not need to continue, but for those who are not (or if you feel like seeing how I adapted it for PF), then I present the background;

Reploids are a type of android that have a special capability built-in to them, using lost technology of unspecified origin. This technology grants them the ability to feel emotions, to experience free will as any organic humanoid would. However, the technology is not perfect, and it can lead to complications later down the road. Reploids have a tendency to go bonkers, be it a result of a virus or even just a traumatic experience.

Racial Traits modified:
- Constructed: Unlike normal androids, Reploids can be influenced by any emotion-based affect such as Fear, Charm spells or Morale Bonuses.

Racial Traits replaced:
- Emotionless: Reploids do not suffer a penalty to Sense Motive checks.

Flaws Gained:
- Maverick: Reploids tend to experience behavioral glitches, such as going into a rage (minus the boost to strength and constitution) and becoming Confused upon being brought to half a single HD worth of health or upon suffering a critical hit.
- Doubt: Reploids who fail an Ability Check will have to make a Will Save (DC 15 - Charisma Modifier) also suffer a -4 Penalty on all further will checks for 2d4 hours.

Ability Scores:
+2 to Intelligence and Dexterity
-2 to Wisdom (as opposed to Charisma)

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Edit: I apparently did not notice the Empathy feat. Derp.

Liberty's Edge

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Okay, updating it.

Because the Empathy feat already exists, and all this Subrace does is add a bunch of failure points without giving any unique bonuses, I will revamp it a little;

Reploid:
- Exchange Charisma Penalty for a Wisdom Penalty (optional)
- Gain Empathy as a bonus feat
- Gain Racial Heritage (Mythic) as a bonus feat, and add "Human" to the list of options
- Gain the Mercurial Mind Mythic Flaw
- Gain the Furious Rage Mythic Flaw

Reploids are a type of android that are designed to experience emotions on their own, as well as to emulate the cultural facets of various organic races. However, they are prone to behavior glitches.


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For the example Reploid character, I am creating a character named Iuana in Hero Lab. So far, it is proving difficult to get HL to cooperate, but the idea behind this character specifically is that she is part android and part Kitsune, and is a Sorcerer/Oracle gestalt using the Heavens Mystery and Nanite Bloodline.

Via the Dual Cursed and Possessed Archetypes and the Extra Revelations Feat, she has Two Minds and that one revelation where you can summon a deadly meteor, as well as the curses Haunted and Shattered Psyche. In addition, she has two flaws which grant her additional feat slots, those slots being used for Technologist and Magical Tail.

Ability Scores, 20-Point Buy:
Strength = 12
Dexterity = 14
Constitution = 12
Intelligence = 14
Wisdom = 12
Charisma = 14

Part of Iuana Hikari's Backstory:
Since Numerian androids have nanite factories in their bodies and also still have organs and physiology (just made out of nanites and synthetic polymers instead of those tiny bags of water called cells), I imagine that it would be theoretically possible for an android and an organic to cross-reproduce with a creatively applied Nanite Surge (Ex)

Say, what's with the hugging?


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