Variant Origins Vol 1, Corruption and Change

Welcome to the first creations in the Variant Origins series! This unique mod completely reimagines Minecraft gameplay by offering 5 main character origins with individual variants for each.

Automata (Impact: 3)

Become a mechanical creation crafted by someone else. What destiny awaits an artificial intelligence in this world?

ADVANTAGES:

• Sentry's Rest: Resting restores health and grants temporary armor boost
• Throw: Your powerful limbs can launch enemies upward at the cost of reduced attack speed

FEATURES:

• Mechanical Body: Being a mechanism, you're immune to regular status effects and don't need to breathe
• Self Repair: Normal regeneration is unavailable - metallic resources are required for recovery

DRAWBACKS:

• Heavy Metal: Excessive weight limits swimming ability and elytra usage, accelerates falling

Astral Automata (Impact: 3)

An alien from distant star systems arrives on an unfamiliar planet. What discoveries await this space traveler?

ADVANTAGES:

• Sentry's Rest: Rest grants health and temporary protection
• Rocket Propulsion: Consuming fuel enables temporary flight (intensive usage)
• Strength of the Stars: Nighttime hours fill you with additional energy

FEATURES:

• Mechanical Body: Machine is immune to status effects and doesn't require oxygen
• Fuel System: You can consume coal, coal blocks, and charcoal, but regular food is unavailable

DRAWBACKS:

• Barophobia: Unfamiliar gravity increases fall damage taken

Draconian (Impact: 3)

Direct descendant of the Ender Dragon awakens their bloodline power. How to use this legendary heritage?

PRIMARY ABILITIES:

• Take Flight!: Dragon blood heritage grants wings for gliding with acceleration through hunger
• Draconic Leap: Use mighty strength to execute high jumps

FEATURES:

• Grandiose Stature: Blood relationship makes you stronger and larger than regular humanoids (increased appetite)
• End Island: Initial respawn on the main End island where Dragon is neutral toward you

DRAWBACKS:

• Too Tall: Non-standard size prevents wearing armor and using shields

Divine Draconian (Impact: 3)

Special origin grants unique blessings alongside spiritual limitations.

METAMORPHOSES:

• Draconic Metamorphosis: Switching between human and dragon forms
• Human Form: Enhanced mobility with limited draconic abilities
• Draconic Form: Immense power at the cost of rapid exhaustion

ADVANTAGES:

• Wings: In either form, you retain gliding ability (armor unavailable)
• Divine Will: Increased damage against unholy creatures
• Paralyzing Strikes: In human form, you can slow enemies with magical strikes
• Awe-Inspiring Aura: Transformation into dragon weakens attacking enemies

FEATURES:

• Ice Spikes: Initial respawn in corresponding biome
• Virtue: Prohibition prevents harming peaceful inhabitants like villagers and iron golems

Hound (Impact: 2)

Power of lunar call awakens ancient hunter and protector instincts.

ADVANTAGES:

• Protector: Loyal companion follows you everywhere + emergency boost during severe injuries
• Fetch!: Skeletons and their variants receive increased damage + bones are edible
• Canine Endurance: Smaller stature + immunity to bad food

FEATURES:

• Moon Child: Moonlight provides energy, while sunlight causes lethargy

DRAWBACKS:

• Carnivore: Diet limited to meat products (vegetables unavailable)
• Phonophobia: Loud explosions and their sources cause weakening

Hellish Hound (Impact: 2)

Infernal Nether landscapes become native territory for this fire-resistant creature.

ADVANTAGES:

• Fetch!: Skeleton vulnerability + nutritional value of bones
• Canine Endurance: Reduced height + resistance to spoiled food
• Cerberus Protection: Immunity to fire and blinding effects

FEATURES:

• Nether Dweller: Innate respawn in corresponding dimension

DRAWBACKS:

• Hydrophobia: Extended water contact deals periodic damage
• Carnivore: Exclusive meat diet without vegetables

Lichborne (Impact: 3)

Death becomes not an endpoint but rather a stage in acquiring new capabilities.

ADVANTAGES:

• Reanimation: Regular death initiates new assembly multiple times 69- Sniper Duelist: Skillful bow mastery increases their damage
• Undead Neutrality: Fellow undead peers treat you without aggression

FEATURES:

• Undead Nature: Lack of breathing need + reduced immunity to sunlight and magic

DRAWBACKS:

• Frail: Increased fragility limits melee weapon and shield usage + reduced health pool

Larghetto Lichborne (Impact: 3)

Musical awakening fills even cold bones with harmonic spell waves.

PRIMARY ABILITY:

• Cold Winds: Musical talent enables repelling enemies with arctic gusts

ADVANTAGES:

• Harmonic Breeze: Note blocks enhance musical spells
• Warming Winds: Resistance to cold and slowing effects + protection from fall impacts
• Friendly: Virtuous reputation ensures better deals with villagers and reduces neutral mob aggression ('passive creatures remain protected naturally')

FEATURES:

• Undead Nature: Lack of breathing need with sensitivity to sun and magic
• Frozen Peaks: Respawn in corresponding frozen biome

DRAWBACKS:

• Frail: Reduced melee combat stability and shield usage + decreased health pool

Mossfolk (Impact: 3)

Consciousness emerged in overgrown cave depths discovers wonder of existence.

PRIMARY ABILITY:

• Moss Spreader: Stone transformation into moss at hunger cost

ADVANTAGES:

• Glowing Body: Glow berries in body composition create natural radiance around
• Damp Defense: While soaked, you get damage resistance and reduced exhaustion rate

FEATURES:

• Overgrown Grottoes: Respawn in well-known cave ecosystem
• Underground Vision: Enhanced visibility in darkness underground + limited adaptation to bright lighting

DRAWBACKS:

• Compostable Diet: Nutritious foods meet composting requirements + nutritional value of bone meal 2- Heat Intolerance: Upper world deals increased damage in hot environments and raises fire vulnerability

Mutated Mossfolk (Impact: 2)

Mystical depths of Ancient City leave traces in overgrown being's consciousness.

PRIMARY ABILITY:

• Glowing Spores: Light-emitting spores released to illuminate specific ceiling spaces during sculk resonance

ADVANTAGES:

• Resonance Storage: Accelerated XP gain + increased inventory capacity for sculked mechanisms
• Stealth Steps: Absence of sound waves while walking + faster movement while crouched

SPECIALITIES:

• Deep Underground: Respawn in corresponding Ancient City dimension
• Underground Vision: Better visibility during subterranean explorations with adaptational biases for surface-world interactions

LIMITATIONS:

• Compostable Diet: Restrictions on specified diet requirements when consuming organics 4- Inhibiting Heat: Exposure to hot regions or surface locations increases damage output per sculk proximity in space-time echoing upon death events