Robots

Robots were invented by the megalomaniacal Doctor Watson as one of the latter stages of his attempt at immortality through global conquest. He failed. After his death, the technology to create Robots entered the public domain, and Robots are as productive as anyone else in society.

Species Traits
Ability Score Adjustments: +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma, -2 Wisdom Physical Description Robots are built, not born, and must be made based off a particular species’ appearance and build. This base species must be selected at character creation. The Robot gains the size and speed of the base species, but not its traits or features.

Species Features
Automated Services The Robots were originally invented by Doctor Watson to provide support for his many operations. As such, all Robots are equipped to provide basic services and possess a +2 species bonus on Mechanics and Use Rope Checks. Mechanics is always a class skill for a Robot. Robotic Vision Robots are designed with better eyes than living creatures, and may choose between IR Vision or UV Vision at  character creation. Silicon Brain Robots, although sapient, are not natural creatures. Powers and abilities that would only have effects on organic matter are wasted on a robot. Robots, therefore, have immunity to mind-altering and charm effects, regardless of source. Vulnerability to Electricity Robots take double damage from any electricity-based attacks. Hearts of Steel Robots are constructed to serve specific roles without rest and do not eat, sleep, or breathe. They will still repair damage at the same rate as an organic creature, but due to their own personal repair efforts. Robots are also incapable of love, not because of any necessary link between carbon-based life forms and love, but because most robotics specialists are incapable of love, let alone teaching a machine to love.

Prohibited Classes Robots cannot possess the sincere belief necessary to perform magic. Thus, Robot characters cannot be Paladins and cannot be Magic-Users.