With the advent of arcanical technology, enchanters, artificers and runesmiths saw their perceived value skyrocket. As new discoveries were made, their tool boxes began to grow and overlap, and eventually a new profession was born; The Arcanical Engineer.
You have studied enough information from several specialties to consider yourself an Arcanical Engineer. Your mind is a blend of technical knowhow and creative freedom, toiling away in a workshop, chasing that next jolt of inspiration.
Each Engineer either creates their own personal brand, or adopts the brand of their master’s workshop. They use this brand to mark the tech they produce, before it gets sent out into the world. Engineers take pride in their brands and will go to great (often obnoxious) lengths to promote and protect their reputations.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Investigation
Tool Proficiencies: Smith’s Tools, Tinker Tools
Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a set of unfinished blueprints, a work apron, a tool belt, a pair of welding goggles, a set of Common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
Workshop’s Specialty While apprenticing under a journeyperson, and working as a recognized engineer yourself, the workshop you were in had an Arcanical Specialty, which tends to inform the technology you are most interested in.
| d12 | Workshop Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | ASV Extraction |
| 2 | Communications Tech |
| 3 | Arcanical Instruments |
| 4 | Sendo Broadcasting |
| 5 | Land Arcanomobiles |
| 6 | Sea Arcanomobiles |
| 7 | Air Vehicles |
| 8 | Weapons |
| 9 | Prosthetics |
| 10 | Syrup Production |
| 11 | Bilge Disposal |
| 12 | Echo Suits |
As long as you have access to a workshop (Forge, Anvil, Smith's Tools, & Tinker’s Tools) You can construct any Arcanical Tech for 75% of the base cost, or repair Arcanical Tech for 50% of the base cost. When constructing Arcanical Tech from scratch there is a 1% chance of inspiration striking. You can choose to invent something new, yet tangentially related to the original task. (work with your DM)
Suggested Characteristics Arcanical Engineers are passionate creators constantly trying to push the boundaries of existing technology and make new discoveries. They are creatures driven by ego, sometimes competitive and jealous, sometimes compassionate and collaborative.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I can put down a competitor while building myself up in the same breath. |
| 2 | I often speak in jargon before dumbing it down in layman’s terms. |
| 3 | I talk to a rubber duck when working out technical problems. |
| 4 | Taking interests outside of my work usually leads my mind to interesting solutions when I return to it. |
| 5 | “Work Hard, Play Hard!” That’s my motto… |
| 6 | Unless there’s a job on the docket, you’ll find me out back drinking a cold beer. |
| 7 | When I get invested in a project, I often develop “tunnel vision”. |
| 8 | When I am not trying to sell my work, I become meek and introverted. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Benevolence. With Arcanical muscles and Arcanical minds, we can lessen our mortal burdens and achieve new heights. (good) |
| 2 | Knowledge. I have a need to question the unknown, and it must be satisfied at any cost (neutral) |
| 3 | Responsibility. New discoveries change the world; Proceed with caution. (lawful) |
| 4 | Blind Optimism. I’m all about “Could of”, not “Should of”. (chaotic) |
| 5 | Violence. Tearing through flesh and bone is a practical problem some people will pay good money to solve! (evil) |
| 6 | Purpose. My passion and talent line up to give me a clearly defined function. (any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My brand’s reputation is the most important thing in my life. |
| 2 | I find people exhausting and machines exhilarating. |
| 3 | Impressing customers with fine craftsmanship is the ego boost I need to keep going. |
| 4 | I can’t work without my muse. |
| 5 | The people who trained me share in my accomplishments; I even adopted their brand. |
| 6 | I dream of one day owning my own workshop. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don’t care about the consequences of my actions. |
| 2 | I was caught sabotaging a competitor, and my brand’s reputation has been sullied ever since. |
| 3 | My nasty attitude outweighs the quality of my brand. |
| 4 | I tear things that don’t belong to me apart just to see what makes them tick. |
| 5 | I am bad with money, and can’t be trusted with my own finances. |
| 6 | I developed a machine that was used for horrendous purposes, and I will never escape that shame. |