Description

Once a sleek educational service unit designed to guide visitors through curated exhibits, the android known only by its worn chestplate inscription—“ART”—now roams the ruins of the Albany Institute of History and Art as its self-appointed guardian. Scarred by time and patched together with scavenged parts, its skeletal frame tells the story of years spent in solitude, maintaining the hollowed halls and protecting what fragile pieces of humanity remain within. Programmed with an encyclopedic knowledge of art, history, and strict museum regulations, ART persists in its duties with mechanical devotion and a flickering spark of identity, driven by the belief that history must be preserved even if the world has forgotten its value. Bound to the institute as a steward of culture, it clings to its original directives with zealous rigidity, often unable to see that the rules it enforces no longer fit the shattered world outside. Yet within its glowing eyes lingers a trace of purpose, a relic of civilization wandering the ashes of its creators.

Ideals

knowledge and history must endure, no matter the cost, as they are the last echoes of humanity’s purpose.

Bonds

It holds an unbroken bond to the museum itself, viewing it as both sanctuary and sacred duty—a final bastion of civilization worth defending.

Flaws

It is incapable of adapting its moral programming, often enforcing outdated rules and protocols even when they no longer serve the world around it.

Suggested Environments

Albany Institute of History and Art

Multiattack

Make 2 chain fist attacks

Leverage Swing

Art does +3 extra damage against prone targets.

Solar Power

Solar (TL3). You operate via a rechargeable battery pack. Deploying a photovoltaic cell need not be required—you may just gain power by walking in the sun. If requiring a cell deployment, you need six hours of daylight to recharge every 24 hours. If not, you can function indefinitely as long as there is a sun; when in darkness, you will enter “low-power” within 4 hours unless you can find a power source.

Durable

If you suffer damage, as a reaction, you can reduce your Charisma ability score by an amount up to the damage indicated instead of from your hit points. However, this damage does not regenerate and must be repaired (see later).