Warforged

The warforged are beings constructed out of stone, metal, adobe clay and wood fibers around a skeletal frame of metal and stone, with wood fibers acting as a muscular system. The warforged were originally created by House Cannith to serve as soldiers during the last war, though their origins are mysterious.

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2.

Age. A warforged is fully developed at creation and the maximum age for a warforged is not known.

Size. Warforged size can vary. (see subrace)

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Living Construct. Even though you were constructed, you are a living creature. You are immune to disease. You do not need to eat or breathe, but you can ingest food and drink if you wish. Instead of sleeping, you enter an inactive state for 4 hours each day. You do not dream in this state; you are fully aware of your surroundings and notice approaching enemies and other events as normal.

Warforged Resiliance. You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned and have resistance to poison damage. You have advantage on death saving throws.

Warforged Components. You can use specially designed warforged components that are compatible with a warforged body.

Composite Armor. Most warforged have composite plating built into their body. If you are not proficient in your composite plating you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack roll that involves Strength or Dexterity, and you can’t cast spells. (see subrace)

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

Subraces

Warforged refers to a wide variety of different creatures from small scouts to the massive warforged titans.

Hoplite

Hoplites were by-far the most common warforged soldiers during the last war.

Ability Score Increase. One of your Strength or Dexterity scores increases by 1.

Size. Hoplite warforged are usually 5 to 6 feet tall and generally broader than humans. Your size is Medium.

Hoplite Body. You are constructed with medium composite plating and are always considered to be wearing this medium armor. Your Armor Class equals 13 + your Dexterity modifier (max 2) + half of your proficiency bonus. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit. You have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.

Myrmidon

Myrmidons were the heavy infantry and shock troopers of the warforged constructed during the last war.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1.

Size. Myrmidon warforged are usually 6 feet tall or taller and broader and heavier than humans. Your size is Medium.

Myrmidon Body. You are constructed with heavy composite plating and are always considered to be wearing this heavy armor. Your Armor Class equals 16 + half of your proficiency bonus. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit. You have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.

Peltast

Peltasts are smaller and lighter than most other warforged and often specialized in scouting, spying, or skirmishing.

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Size. Peltast warforged tend to be about 3 to 4 feet tall and weigh about 80 pounds. Your size is small.

Peltast Body. You are constructed with light composite plating and are always considered to be wearing this light armor. Your Armor Class equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier. + half of your proficiency bonus. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit.

Reforged

The reforged are rare warforged either created for unique roles or hoplite warforged who have removed their own composite plating. Some reforged may have been put in command of other warforged or tasked with duties such as being a servant, craftsman, or even diplomat. Reforged which removed their composite armor may have felt a need to atone or break away from the bonds of their construction.

Ability Score Increase. Two ability scores of your choice other than Constitution increase by 1.

Size. Reforged are usually 5 to 6 feet tall with frames similar to humans. Your size is Medium.

Reforged Body. Reforged are constructed without additional composite plating, cannot wear armor, and are considered to be unarmored.

Raison D'être. You gain proficiency in one skill or tool of your choice. If you choose a tool, you may start with one as part of your starting equipment.