Creating a Bio-Android (5e Variant Rule)

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Creating a Bio-Android

The creation of a Bio-Android is a process that requires a high investment of both time and effort, and the genetic information of one or more creatures to be collected in order to create a brand new lifeform. Depending on the process taken, the time in between the conception and finalization of a Bio-Android can be manipulated. This Optional/Variant Rule allows for the creation of both Creature and Player Bio-Androids.

To begin

The first steps in creating a Bio-Android is to acquire a super computer capable of handling its creation. To create this machine requires a minimum of 250,000 Zeni worth of materials. Upon acquiring all components, one or more creatures must attempt an Arcana check with a DC of 25 to create the super computer. The super computer has an AC of 20, 30 Hit Points, and a damage threshold of 10. After it is fully invented, the process of actually manufacturing the Bio-Android may begin. Creating a Bio-Android requires cell samples from other creatures. This can be done manually by taking the Search action against a DC equal to the targeted creature's Constitution Score while within 5 feet of the creature, or while within 5 feet of an area the creature has previously been locate in or automatically by using a Remote Tracking Device. Any number of cells may be acquired, but the machine will only accept a number of cells equal to the creator with the highest intelligence modifier + proficiency bonus. Now, you may finally begin to create the Bio-Android itself. The creator gains a number of Feature Points equal to their intelligence score + proficiency bonus which they may spend to take features from any part of the player or creature statblock. Such as ability scores, to proficiencies, to racial abilities or class abilities. For each feature taken, add 1d8 years to the creation process. If you choose not to spend Feature Points on any one creature's HP, AC, or other statistics, use the descriptions on the Bio-Android Statblock. Afterwards, select a Bio-Android template.

As a Creature

Every Bio-Android is capable of being tweaked to fit the standards of their creator. While you may expend one of your features to select a certain creature's Armor Class, Hit Die, or stats, you may instead allow the statblock to decide some of your creature's statistics. This allows you to avoid using your features for things you don't want to expend a feature on.

Statistics

If the creator of a Bio-Android chooses not to spend Feature Points to select the following, they may calculate the Bio-Androids scores using these formulas.

• Features such as Size, Creature Type, and Alignment are chosen by looking at the median between all creatures and selecting that type, or by using the same as whichever creature has the most features invested in the Bio-Android.
• Features such as Hit Die, AC, Speed, and all stats are chosen by looking at the median between all creatures, then adding half of the lowest feature to that number (rounded down).
• Features such as Racial Features and Class Features are exclusively chosen by expending Feature Points.

Evolving Android

Evolving Androids are the original model of Bio-Android. They revolve around having multiple forms. The more time a Bio-Android is given to grow before being released, the higher state they will be in. You may remove any number of years off of your Bio-Android's creation time to a minimum number of years equal to your intelligence modifier. For every 1/4 removed from the creature's creation time, it reverts back by 1 stage from their Perfect Form. Regardless of what stage the Evolving Android is in, they gain the Absorption Technique. Every time a creature is absorbed 1 year is added towards their creation time, inching them closer to their next form. The number of years added is equal to the CR of the absorbed creature. For Evolving Androids, their CR is equivalent to

Larval Form

When an Evolving Android only spends 1/4 of its original creation time before being released, it is in the Larval Form. All of their stats are reduced to 1/4th of their original scores. Additionally, they may not benefit from any other technique than Absorption.

Imperfect Form

When an Evolving Android only spends 1/2 of its original creation time before being released, it is in the Imperfect Form. All of their stats are reduced to 1/2 of their original scores. The creature may only access Advanced Techniques or lower. Additionally, the creature may only benefit from a number of features equal to 1/2 of its total features, the rest being locked behind further evolution. You may select which abilities are available in this form.

Semi-Perfect Form

When an Evolving Android only spends 3/4 of its original creation time before being released, it is in the Semi-Perfect Form. All of their stats are reduced to 3/4 of their original scores. The creature may only access Super Techniques or lower. Additionally, the creature may only benefit from a number of features equal to 3/4 of its total features, the rest being locked behind further evolution. You may select which abilities are available in this form.

Perfect-Form

When an Evolving Android spends all of its creation time before being released, it is in the Perfect Form. It suffers no adverse effects. You may select which abilities are available in this form.

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