ANDROID CHARACTERS

Creations of artificial life, androids transcend the limitations of more primitive constructs by possessing that most quintessential quality of sentient life—a living soul. An android’s soul is drawn as a blank slate into an inanimate android body before it first awakens, a mystery as ephemeral as the genesis of souls in newborn babes. The duality of a manufactured body inhabited by a living soul shapes the lives and personalities of most androids, forever reminding them that while they may be imperfect copies of humanity, androids are alive in the truest sense of the word.

Androids are more common in Numeria, yet they still remain relatively rare. The sadistic Technic League views androids as little more than property, while other inhabitants of the region view all things technological with fear and suspicion, so android PCs may well find themselves particularly challenged by some encounters in the campaign ahead.

The ability to disguise yourself as a human (if only via the Disguise skill) may come in handy.

Androids are defined by their class levels—they do not have racial Hit Dice. All androids have the following racial traits. 

+2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, –2 Charisma: Androids have swift reflexes and are very intelligent, but have difficulty relating to others. 

Exceptional Senses: Androids have darkvision to a range of 60 feet and low-light vision. They also gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks.

Constructed: For the purposes of effects targeting creatures by type (such as a ranger’s favored enemy and bane weapons), androids count as both humanoids and constructs. Androids gain a +4 racial bonus on all saving throws against mind-affecting effects, paralysis, poison, and stun effects, are not subject to fatigue or exhaustion, and are immune to disease and sleep effects. Androids can never gain morale bonuses, and are immune to fear effects and all emotion-based effects.

Emotionless: Androids have problems processing emotions properly, and thus take a –4 penalty on Sense Motive checks. 

Nanite Surge: An android’s body is infused with nanites. Once per day as an immediate action, an android can cause her nanites to surge, granting a bonus equal to 3 + the android’s character level on any one d20 roll; this ability must be activated before the roll is made. When an android uses this power, her circuitry-tattoos glow with light equivalent to that of a torch in illumination for 1 round.

Languages: Androids begin play speaking Common. Androids with high Intelligence can choose any languages they want (except secret languages, such as Druidic).