I have been disappointed with the inventor (specifically overdrive) since the beginning. I took it upon myself to make an archetype I call the Reckless Inventor to fill the role of the crazy balls to the wall mad scientist. If you are looking for a high risk, high reward playstyle this might scratch your itch...

Reckless Inventor (Class Archetype)

Prerequisites: Inventor Class.

Replacement: Overdrive is replaced by Overclock.

Overclock [one-action]

Traits: [Inventor], [Manipulate]

Requirement: You are not Overclocked.

You force the engine into the red. You enter an Overclocked state at Heat 2.

• Damage Bonus: You gain a status bonus to damage rolls with your innovation equal to ("Multiplier" x Heat). (Your multiplier begins at 2)
• The Construct Split: If you have the Construct Innovation, this bonus is halved (rounded down) but applies to both you and your Construct.
• Stability Penalty: You take a status penalty to Crafting checks equal to your current Heat.

Power down[Two-actions]

Traits: [Inventor], [Manipulate]

Requirement: You are Overclocked.

You safely disengage the engine. You end Overclock without taking damage.

The Overclock Cycle (End of Turn)

At the end of your turn, attempt a Crafting check against the Standard DC of your level.

• Critical Success: You master the flow. You may increase Heat by 1, decrease it by 1, or maintain it. You take no damage.
• Success: Increase Heat by 1, then take Fire damage equal to Heat.
• Failure: Your Heat does not increase. You take untyped damage equal to your Level + Heat.
• Critical Failure (Meltdown): You take untyped damage equal to (Level x Heat). Overclock ends.

Core Progression Table

Level	Multiplier	Feature: Calculated Stability
1st	x 2	Base Overclock: Resolve the Cycle as above.
3rd	x 2	Calculated Stability: You gain Resistance to the untyped damage dealt by Overclock (Failure and Meltdown) equal to your Intelligence modifier.
7th	x 3	Adrenaline Junky: Multiplier increases. You gain a +2 circumstance bonus crafting checks if Heat is 4+.
15th	x 4	Legendary Venting: Multiplier increases. On a Crit Fail, you may take Persistent Fire damage equal to your level instead of a Meltdown.

Archetype Feats

• Feat 4: Thermal Exhaust [one-action]: All creatures in a 10' line take Fire damage equal to (2 x Heat) Basic Reflex save vs. Class DC. Then reduce Heat by 2.
• Feat 4: Insulated Chassis: You gain Fire Resistance equal to half your level. This resistance also applies to the Fire damage from a Success in your Overclock Cycle.
• Feat 6: Redline [free-action]: Enter Overclock at Heat 4. Take untyped damage equal to your level x 2 (your Calculated Stability resistance applies to this damage).
• Feat 12: Emergency Purge [reaction]: Trigger: You fail or crit fail an Overclock crafting check. Effect: All adjacent creatures take Fire damage equal to (2 x Heat) , then improve the result of the check by one degree, and end the Overclock.