Mad Science. At 1st level, you choose a field of mad science: an engineer of evil, fleshworker, trickster, or unholy technologist. Mad scientists are masters of technology but tend to focus their efforts on one or another aspect.

Mad scientists are typically outcasts of society. They have delved too deep into areas of research considered taboo or outright forbidden. This has given them insights into concepts and desires far beyond those that would even be considered by typical citizens.

To remain beyond the grasp of inquisitors and insure they leave no trail for hunters to follow after a dastardly deed, some mad scientists pursue analysis to better fool divinations, sensors, and the senses of inquisitors who might pursue you.

Few people consider that the essential kernel of science is wonder, a delight at the way the natural world fits together in such an elegant way, from the gravitational attraction between stars to the interplay of atoms in chemical reactions.

To defeat the powers that be there are mad scientists that seek to push technology to its limits, focusing their efforts on explosives, traps, and outsmarting their opponents. You have a penchant for incendiary devices and dangerous machines, bending your mind to …

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The following archetypes can be selected by a mad scientist character in order to tailor their particular scientific specialty.

Mad Scientist: Adapertio Ocular Nerve. The mad scientist is able to cast the detect magic spell without components or concentration. By spending a bonus action , they can alter their ocular nerve to instead emulate the effects of detect evil and good or detect poison and disease .

The Mad Alchemist is a 13th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks ). He has the following wizard spells prepared:

Ray of Frost. Evocation cantrip. Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous A frigid beam of blue-white light streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target.