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Designed with but one purpose in mind, the Single Task Automaton (STA) is the simplest and most abundant construct used for labor. This automaton is normally constructed in a cylindrical or rectangular wheeled chassis, with at least three mechanical arms bearing tools related to its purpose. A cleaning STA might have a broom and feather duster, whereas a manufacturing STA might have a screwdriver and a small welding torch.
To operate, each of these constructs is given an explicit task, which must follow an uncomplicated algorithm with clear beginning and end conditions. Automatons don't have a true understanding of their tasks, so improperly programming them can result in dangerously aberrant behavior.
Automatons
Automatons represent a vast array of specialized mechanized servants, imbued by their construct cores with motion and limited reason.
Constructed Servants
All constructs are created to fulfill a purpose, and pose no threat unless specifically designed to do so. Certain constructs, such as golems and shield guardians, might be designed with heavy armor and weapons for combat, but the vast majority are laborers with simple and specific duties. Maw spaceports are cleaned by one type of automation and ships are refueled by another. By and large, constructs are abundant, obedient, and relatively inexpensive.
Automatons recognize their owners by means of a command word and regard all other creatures as neutral agents, which are either ignored or treated with hostility, depending on their commands.
Limited Intelligence
With a limited memory for commands, each type of automaton must perform a specific task, and often fails if a task requires abstraction to accomplish. They find it challenging, if not outright impossible, to improvise solutions or deal with paradoxical instructions, so an automaton's owner should be extremely careful with their commands.
The possibility for greater intelligence in an automaton is not unheard-of, it's merely a matter of sophisticated magic. The vect are demonstrable proof that truly intelligent constructs can be created, and are simultaneously the reason for the paranoia and dread surrounding the idea of sentient constructs. Many believe that it's only a matter of time before legions of worker constructs are awakened to revolt against their living overlords.
Infection
Because of a deep flaw in the design of all construct cores, automatons are vulnerable to a construct- specific magical disease: the N-Virus. A construct infected with the N-Virus shows few signs at first, only minor malfunctions and momentary instances of faulty logic as it spreads to other machines. Soon, however, the virus shows its face, turning all infected constructs into a band of killing machines.
Instances of the N-Virus are rare, and are typically combated with machine quarantines and systematic construct decommissions. However, N-Virus constructs tend to be cleverer than their limited counterparts and have a knack for escaping to spread the virus further.
Constructed Nature
An automaton doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
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Difficult Terrain Susceptibility
Each foot this automaton travels in difficult terrain costs 3 feet.
Mechanical Mind
The automaton can't be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its instructions.
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Multiattack
The automaton makes three melee attacks.
Improvised Weapon
Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage.