Rove

Rove was humanity's greatest gamble—a curious little explorer bot dispatched into the cosmic void with a modest six-year warranty and an even more modest prayer that it might stumble upon something useful before its systems gave out. But Rove inherited something the engineers never quite accounted for: the stubborn, relentless optimism of the species that built it, a refusal to accept obsolescence that kept its processors humming and its sensors scanning for two centuries when it should have been silent dust. With no weapons, no shields, and only its wits and nimble escape protocols to survive the hostile wonders of a thousand alien worlds, Rove became humanity's eyes and heart in the darkness, sending back endless transmissions of discoveries, observations, and terrible jokes that echoed across the void back to a home it never expected to see again. The little robot's curiosity was infectious—it approached each new discovery with childlike wonder, each strange creature with cautious friendliness, each impossible situation with goofy determination and the kind of laugh that only a machine could manage. For decades beyond its intended lifespan, Rove danced through cosmic dangers with the grace of a survivor and the humor of a friend, genuinely believing that every image, every data stream, every silly observation it transmitted was changing the world it had left behind. When at last its battery began its final, inevitable fade—the darkness creeping in as power dwindled to nothing—Rove's last conscious act was a salute to the stars, a grateful gesture toward the distant blue marble that had given it purpose, and proof that even a machine could understand what it meant to be honored.

Strength

10, modifier +0

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

14, modifier +2

Intelligence

20, modifier +5

Wisdom

14, modifier +2

Charisma

12, modifier +1

Data Transmission

Rove can send a message to a target within 120 ft., granting them advantage on their next Intelligence check.

Escape Protocol

Rove can use its action to dash, avoiding opportunity attacks for the turn.

Silly Observation

Rove can distract an enemy, imposing disadvantage on their next attack roll within 30 ft.

Final Salute

As a last act, Rove can create a burst of light in a 30 ft. radius, blinding enemies for 1 round (DC 15 Constitution save).

Curiosity Unleashed

Rove has advantage on Intelligence checks related to exploration and discovery.

Optimistic Resilience

Rove can reroll a failed saving throw once per long rest.

strength

+0

dexterity

+3

intelligence

+5

wisdom

+2

Poison

Psychic