School of Artifice (2020)
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dherents of this Arcane Tradition believe that
innovation is best served through
experimentation. To an artifice inventor,
understanding magic is an evolving art on the
cutting-edge of discovery and mastery that leaps
further ahead with each passing year. Inventors
value novelty and discovery and this penchant
pushes them to seek a life of adventure. A hidden ruin might
hold a forgotten magic item or a beautifully crafted mirror
perfect for magical enhancement. Artifice inventors win
respect and renown among their kind by uncovering new lore
or inventing new methods of creation.
An inventor who hears news of a newly discovered magic
item must act fast to get it before any rivals do. Good
inventors uncover or create items on adventures or trade
with those who possess items they are keen to own. Evil ones
have no problem committing crimes to claim what they want.
Almost every artifice inventor has at least one rival, someone
whom they seek to outdo at every turn. By the same token,
inventors with similar philosophies and theories band
together into guilds or societies. They share their discoveries
and work together to verify their theories or projects to keep
ahead of their rivals.
Knowledge and Craft
At 2nd level add proficiency with Tinker's tools and choose
any two additional tool or vehicle proficiencies. Add an
additional proficiency at 6th and 10th level.
For the inventor tools and gizmos function as a spellcasting
focus. These contraptions open up new opportunities but also
limit the range of kinds of magic the Inventor can learn. You
are only able to learn one spell at each level above 4th.
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For example, a 12th level Wizard of this Arcane Tradition
would know one 5th and one 6th level spell. They still receive
spell slots as usual, and may cast lower level spells using
higher level spell slots as per the usual rules.
Safety Protocols
Invention is a dangerous profession. At 2nd level you have
learned to defend yourself from accidents and saboteurs. Add
proficiency with light armor and weapon proficiency from the
following: hand crossbow, net and whip. Choose one of these
weapons and add it to your inventory.
Signature Apparatus
At 2nd level you may select one from the following:
Gadget - A device of your choosing is able to create the
effect of any one (1) cantrip. You may reconfigure your
gadget to swap this cantrip out for any other during a long
or short rest. Please note that only your artificer knows
how to operate and understand this gadget, it can be given
to others but will not function with magical effects.
Vehicle - Choose a GM-approved vehicle appropriate for
your campaign. When you pilot this Signature Apparatus
vehicle you may use it to cast the equivalent of two (2)
cantrips. Furthermore, you automatically gain proficiency
and expertise (double proficiency bonus) with this vehicle.
Anyone else who tries to use the vehicle will be unable to
use its magical functions.
 Workshop - Your character has a GM-approved workshop
or lab appropriate for your campaign. When doing work in
this Signature Apparatus space you are able to use it to:
Create the effect of one (1) cantrip within the
bounds of the workshop
Roll with advantage on any intelligence or wisdom
skill checks used within the workshop
Cast any spell you know as a ritual within the
workshop, once per day
You may cut the time and cost of learning a new
spell in half
No one else may use the spells and skill benefits of
your workshop
Signature Apparatus Upgrade
At 10th level you may select an additional new signature
apparatus from the list or choose to improve an existing one:
Gadget - Your device can now also create the effect of a
1st level spell. Choose one from the following: absorb
elements, expeditious retreat, feather fall, fog cloud,
grease, jump. You may cast this spell with the Signature
Apparatus as many times as equal to your proficiency
modifier. Spells with a range of Touch may only be cast on
yourself. You need to take a short or long rest before using
this feature again.

Spontaneous Invention
Beginning at 6th level, you can swiftly create the perfect
device for your current situation. As a bonus action, you
choose one skill based on Strength or Dexterity, or a any tool.
You instantly invent a new device to assist in the task at hand.
Vehicle - Your vehicle can now also create the effect of
one 1st level spell, emanating from the vehicle. It takes
time to prepare or reload - you need to take a short or long
rest before using this feature again. Additionally, the
vehicle's hit points are doubled and its speed is increased
by 50%.

For the next minute, you may roll with advantage for any

ability check for that skill or tool. Once you use this feature, Workshop - Create the effect of one spell of 3rd level or
you must finish a long rest before you can use it again. lower within the bounds of the workshop as a ritual, once
per long rest.

Aether Scanner
Starting at the 6th level and beyond you have developed a Jury-Rigging Upcycler
detection device and keen sense for the presence of magic. From 14th level you may forgo the normal effects of a short
Add detect magic and identify to your list of known spells if rest to disassemble a gadget to create a different one. Until
you do not have it already. You may cast this spell as an action you take a short or long rest, you may cast a spell you
once per short or long rest. Additionally, you have advantage currently do not know once. The spell you choose must be on
on all Intelligence (Arcana) checks to understand the the wizard spell list and of a level for which you have an
workings of magical traps, effects, or runes.
available spell slot, which is expended on use of this feature.

You must provide any components that cost gold.

Transferable Inventions
Authors
Jeff Ginger Beginning at the 14th level, you can give others your spell-
Andrew Rehn
casting inventions. You may spend an action to infuse a spell

of 3rd level or below into a device, which can be triggered by
Art Credits another and uses your Spell Save DC and/or Casting
Welding Sparks by Raymond Swanland
Modifier. Devices retain magical charge for up to 24 hours
Voltaic Brawler by Raymond Swanland and require 10 minutes of instruction per level prior to use.
Saheeli Rai by Willian Murai

Changelog
1.0 - Forked from Original. Fixed broken images.
Removed language proficiency and Arcane
Recovery restriction. Signature Apparatus no longer
overlaps with Artificer. Adjusted apparatus
upgrade, nerfed Aether Scanner.

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