Droop can make tiny, harmless magical alterations to objects, such as lighting flames, cleaning items, marking surfaces, or causing simple sensory effects. He uses these tricks to reinforce his experiments, signal allies, and unsettle enemies.

Droop can cast artificer spells using Intelligence as his spellcasting ability. He prepares a number of artificer spells each day equal to his Intelligence modifier plus half his artificer level, rounded down. He uses tools or infused items as a spellcasting focus.

Droop can infuse objects with magical properties. He knows four infusions and can have two infused items active at a time. At level 3, his known infusions can include Repeating Shot, Returning Weapon, Enhanced Defense, Enhanced Weapon, Replicate Magic Item, Goggles of Night, and others available to artificers, subject to the normal rules for infusion selection.

Droop gains proficiency with one set of artisan's tools of his choice and can produce simple tools and gear with a short rest, using clever improvisation and scavenged materials.

Droop chooses the Alchemist specialization. He gains proficiency with alchemist's supplies if he does not already have it, and his experimental brews let him push healing or chaos into a vial. He can create experimental elixirs after each long rest, with effects such as healing, swiftness, resilience, boldness, flight, or transformation, determined by the rules for the feature.

Droop's alchemical training grants him always-prepared spells that reflect his medicinal and corrosive experiments.

Having lived in seclusion, Droop can find a place to hide, rest, or seek shelter among those who respect the quiet life. His isolated years also taught him how to identify the meaningful signs of land, weather, and old trails hidden from ordinary travelers.