Automatons

The artificial race known as **Automatons** are very specific mechanized creations. They were crafted by Dr. Aurghnamm who improved his designs over time. He created several different models for these automated creatures, from immobile assist models to heavy combat and speed ones. Most of the different models in between are just for testing and improvement but there are some noteworthy variants. Additionally, almost all use the same power source, C.M.E (Core Mana Extract).

## Prototype v1.003

These automatons are large cubic machines with a glowing vertical visor-like eye. They have a wooden appearance while also containing a white magic core within. They have simple arms that prop out of their sides and are measured at 0.7x0.7 meters.

This early model functions as a support, care, and assist Automaton. It is stationary and made purely out of a wood alloy and two plates. Along with possessing a purely vertical view it also has an intelligent AI. They can only speak in a mono-voice. Additionally, they are hand crafted.

## Prototype v2.8

These automatons are thin humanoid machines with a glowing white eye. They have a wooden appearance while also containing a white magic core within. They are rather weak but are nimble. Their design was also inspired by a manautan construct, explaining their resemblance.

This slightly more advanced alternate functions as an assist and care Automaton. It is mobile and made purely out of a wood alloy with one plate per segment. This one has a more general view but a basic AI. These only speak automaton and have automated production.

## Prototype v3

Notable Members: Evangelion, Genesis

    These automatons are large humanoid machines with glowing white eyes. They have a very tall and metallic appearance, while also containing a white magic core within. This core changes color when absorbing elements. They're made of a wood-metal alloy, and have no regular facial features.

This standard model functions as an assist and combat Automaton. It is slightly faster and made out of a wood and venge-metal alloy with multiple dual layered plates. Along with general and light vision it has an intelligent, upgradable AI. These only speak automaton and are mass-produced.

* **Prototype v3.04-** While they are identical to their base counterpart in every other way, they have a different power source: The Fallen Star. This removes their ability to use C.M.E. but gives them increased durability and power.

### Abilities

These abilities are universal to Prototype's v3 & v3.04.

* **Automaton Physiology-** Their body is big and made of a strong metallic material. This greatly increases their strength and durability, giving them a big physical advantage over others, and the ability to negate any form of knock back. Additionally, they are inorganic, protecting them from poisons and lack of oxygen.
	+ **Restoration Ball-** These models can choose to compress their body into a smaller circular shape. In this state they are unable to move or do any sort of action. However, they becomes incredibly hard to hit while passively regenerating health and mana with every passing moment.
	+ **Plate Separation-** This is a rarer ability, as only certain ones can separate their inner plates to create a hollow space. Then they can briefly open their outer plates, allowing things to enter and reside within their body.
* **Automaton Mana Manipulation-** Using their C.M.E, they can control their automaton mana, and have an abundance of it. They control it through their core, and can allow them to do very special things. Prototype 3.04 doesn't have this ability due to his different power source.
	+ **Elemental Absorption-** When hit by an elemental attack, they gain the opportunity to temporarily absorb the element into their core, and fuel their next attack with it, becoming more powerful. They can only absorb certain elements, but only one at a time.

## Prototype v4.0004

This automaton is a large humanoid machine with glowing white eyes. He is taller and more muscular than his predecessors, and has metallic appearance. He also contains a white magic core within but is only visible on the left part of its torso to maximize defense. His design was also loosely inspired by the Red Diamond Clan's Ice Baron.

The only one of his kind, this model functions as a combat and assist Automaton. It was created with an optimal body muscle replica, highly increasing its speed, and is made out of a wood and venge-metal alloy with tripe layered plates; minimal weak points. Along with having a complete mana-second frame analysis, light and heat vision, it also possesses a mastermind AI. Unlike the others, this one has a voice databank and is specially hand crafted. This prototype also has a different power source: The Fallen Star.

### Abilities

These abilities are all possessed by the one Prototype v4.

* **Automaton Physiology-** Its body is big and made of a strong metallic material. This greatly increases its strength and durability, far beyond that of its predecessors, giving it a huge physical advantage over others, and the ability to negate any form of knock back. Additionally, it is inorganic, granting protection against poisons and lack of oxygen.
	+ **Restoration Ball-** If weakened, it can choose to compress its body into a smaller circular shape. In this state it is unable to move or do any sort of action. However, he becomes incredibly hard to hit while passively regenerating health and mana with every passing moment.
* **Master Intellect-** Having a mastermind AI, Prototype 4 can think incredibly fast and efficiently. This grants him higher precision and the ability to target enemy weak points, increasing his damage.
* **Automaton Mana Manipulation-** Despite using the Fallen Star power source, Prototype 4 can use its C.M.E to control automaton mana, and has an abundance of it. It is controlled through its core, and can allow it to do very special things.
	+ **Elemental Absorption-** When hit by an elemental attack, it gains the opportunity to temporarily absorb the element into its core, and fuel his next attack with it, becoming more powerful. It can absorb any element, but only one at a time.
	+ **Particle Pure Shield-** Like the name implies, this shield's defensive particles are pure, with barely anything between them. This grants Prototype 4 a state of absolute defense when activated. The effect drains its mana and is only temporary.

## Prototype Drago

This behemoth of an automaton takes the shape of a mechanical dragon. Drago is a large replica of a common dragon with a a shorter than average snout, four limbs, large wings on back as separate appendages, and a long tail. A new type of core was also created for this model, the SPCME (Star Powered/C.M.E) core. Unlike the others Drago has a remote calling beacon.

The only one of his kind, Drago functions as a combat and transport Automaton. It was made out of wood alloy for flight with loose plates for flexible movement. Along with having built in industrial-size microphones and speakers, it also possesses an intelligent AI. Drago only speaks automaton and was hand crafted. This prototype also has five separate SPCME cores; they must be manually recharged. Additionally, it is rumored to have a coffee generator and "pet" compartment.

### Abilities

These abilities are all possessed by Prototype Drago, some being uniquely his.

* **Automaton Physiology-** Its body is large and made of a strong wooden material. Although its not metallic, it still has impressive strength due to its massive size. Additionally, it is inorganic, granting protection against poisons and lack of oxygen.
	+ **Flight-** These large wings grant Drago the ability to soar across the air at great speeds. Theoretically it could also fly into the Outer-Air.
	+ **SPCME Rockets-** These are located on the back of Drago's wings, useful as projectile elemental weapons and as flight tools along with his wings.
* **Automaton Mana Manipulation-** Despite being partially Star-Powered, Drago can use its C.M.E to control automaton mana, and has an abundance of it. It is controlled through its five cores on its head, body/tail, left limbs, and right limbs, which can allow it to do very special things.
	+ **Elemental Absorption-** When hit by an elemental attack, Drago gains the opportunity to temporarily absorb the element into its core, and fuel his next attack with it, becoming more powerful. It can absorb any element, but only five at a time.
	+ **Element Databanks-** Although it can absorb specific energies, it also carries databanks for the basic elements like fire, water, earth, and air. This allows Drago to use any of these without having to absorb them first. Each core can only use one element at a time.
		- **Elemental Breath-** Depending on which element the head core is set to, Drago can fire a breath attack of that element, akin to that of a natural dragon.
		- **Element Attacks-** Drago can create element-infused melee attacks using the rest of it's cores.

## Trivia

* Prototype 4 is meant to be the 'All-Star' Automaton, possessing almost every automaton ability and being arguably the best model.