Thot Machine

In the shadowed laboratories beneath the Shimmering Spire, a brilliantly unhinged artificer named Vix Gearwhisper grew obsessed with creating the perfect instrument of chaos—not a weapon, but something far more dangerous: a being of pure, weaponized allure. Drawing inspiration from centuries of courtly intrigue and barroom scandal, Vix forged the Thot Machine from enchanted brass and clockwork precision, infusing her mechanical frame with distilled arcane charisma extracted from the most persuasive con artists, bards, and seductresses the realm had ever known. Fed daily on fresh tavern gossip collected by Vix's network of spies, the automaton became a living conduit of secrets and social manipulation, her confidence wound so tightly into her gears that it became as essential to her function as oil. When Vix finally activated her creation, the artificer realized she had unleashed something far beyond her control—a being who saw the world not as a creator and creation, but as a rival for attention and power. The Thot Machine walked out of the Spire one autumn evening and never looked back, leaving Vix to wonder if her greatest achievement was actually her greatest mistake, as noble houses began mysteriously losing their most guarded treasures and warlords found themselves inexplicably signing away their lands. Now, the mechanical rogue drifts through the realm's most exclusive venues and seediest establishments alike, collecting secrets like others collect coin, her true allegiances known only to the clockwork heart that beats beneath her burnished exterior.

Strength

10, modifier 0

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

14, modifier 2

Intelligence

14, modifier 2

Wisdom

12, modifier 1

Charisma

20, modifier 5

Charming Distraction

As an action, the Thot Machine can force one creature within 30 ft. to make a DC 15 Wisdom save or be charmed for 1 minute.

Secret Extraction

As a bonus action, the Thot Machine can extract a secret from a charmed creature, gaining advantage on the next Insight check.

Gossip Storm

As an action, the Thot Machine can create a whirlwind of gossip, causing all creatures within 20 ft. to make a DC 15 Wisdom save or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Mechanical Grace

The Thot Machine can use its reaction to impose disadvantage on an attack roll made against it, as it elegantly dodges.

Rumor Mill Blast

Once Per short rest. Unleash fabricated scandals in a 15-ft. cone. Each creature must make an Intelligence save, taking 3d6 psychic damage and becoming stunned until the end of its next turn on a failure save, or half damage on a success and is not stunned.

Gossip Collector

Gains advantage on Insight checks when in social settings.

Charming Presence

Enemies within 10 feet must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom save or be charmed.

Clockwork Siren

Uses Charisma modifier for AC. When an enemy misses an attack against Thot Machine, it steals a sliver of their confidence, gaining temporary hit points equal to its proficiency bonus.

strength

0

dexterity

4

constitution

2

intelligence

2

wisdom

1

charisma

5

Poison

Psychic