Steamborn, Construction in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Steamborn, Construction
ability score increase:
+2 Str, +1 Con
Size:
Medium
speed:
You have a base walking speed of 30 feet.
parent race:
Steamborn
race features:
Furnace Heart
Sounds of Machinery
The subtle sound of moving gears, springs and other mechanical components surround you, causing you to have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Heavy Frame
Your frame is made of thick steel.
Builder
You get proficiency in one skill and two artisan tools involved in building or construction. You may choose to use the points for expertise in the tool of choice.
Furnace Heart
Furnace Heart
Your body is run by a special steam engine.
- Fires Within. You are built to withstand the heat of the fires within you. You have resistance to fire damage.
- Heartburn. You must refuel yourself with a 1/2 gallon of water and a burnable fuel source each day. Or suffer one level of exhaustion
| Material | amount |
|---|---|
| Scarlet Tunggite | 1/4 lbs |
| Coal | 1 lbs |
| Wood | 5 lbs |
| Oil | 1/2 gal |
- Forced Steam Release. You can control from where and how much steam is released from the body. As a bonus you can shoot a jet of steam out of your mouth or hands as a weapon. Steam 15' cone (Dex. save). When you use your steam, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw.
The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your Proficiency Bonus.
A creature takes damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. After you use your steam discharge, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or Long Rest.
| Level | Damage | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2d6 | 1 |
| 6 | 3d6 | 2 |
| 11 | 4d6 | 3 |
| 16 | 5d6 | 4 |
Sounds of Machinery
Heavy Frame
Machine Men
- Made for moving. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
- Strong Frame. +1 Bonus to Armor Class.
- Well Built. You are very sturdily constructed and difficult to damage. Reduce all damage taken from nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing and slashing weapons by 1.
Builder
Machine Men
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