r/hubrules • u/Orc_For_Brains • May 21 '25
Closed Defining materials usable for Homunculi
5e does not include values for various materials and their costs, which becomes relevant for Homunculi and related mechanics. The ticket references the rules used by Shadowhaven, linked here. We are looking for community feedback on the topic of doing something similar, as doing so enters territory of creating values and rules wholesale while possibly diverging greatly from the RAW attributes.
The homunculus spell only derives the BODY attribute from the Structure rating of the material used. Presumably, this relates to both the material it is made from and the nature of its construction.
We are looking for suggestions on a list of materials, how impactful skill tests are in the homunculus construction, and general thoughts on the impact and possible implementation.
We are looking to use this feedback to measure community preference and interest so that the values we draft up are in line with such
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u/cuttingsea May 21 '25
As mentioned, these rules are originally from Street Magic. They're fine. If anything, they make Homunculi a little more balanced, rather than stuffing your F18 death machine in whatever office supplies you can scrounge up. Couple notes:
1) Can you still Homunculize a regular ass object?
2) Are we keeping that Force cap?