Ground Drones

Ground Drones are semi-autonomous robotic companions that move around on the ground. They are more durable than their aerial counterparts and make less noise, however they don't have nearly the same level of mobility that is afforded by the Aerial Drones. They offer most of the same utility, but also can carry additional weight, acting as a pack mule of sorts when travelling on foot for limited durations. Because they don't need to stay airborne, they also don't need to recharge as frequently.

Deploying a drone takes an Action. A drone, with a stock Radio Control System can be up to 300 feet away with line of sight, and half as much without line of sight. Retrieving a drone is only a free object interaction.

Like their aerial counterparts, they can be equipped with grasping claws to carry small items, have hardpoints for mounting firearms, and are capable of being controlled with a Bonus Action. They also relay information to a viewing screen.

Roboticist Engineers can send commands to run specific programs and subroutines so the Roboticist can control multiple drones or other robotics at once at the cost of either an Action or a Bonus action.

Once disabled and at 0 HP, a drone can be repaired with the Repair Action and tinkers' tools. The repair action restores 2d6 HP to the drone. Additional materials used in the Repair Action restore an additional 1d6 for each material used, and an additional 2d6 for each component used. The materials or components used in the repair must be the same that were used to craft the drone.

Drone attack rolls are = 1d20 + Proficiency Bonus (if Proficient in Robotics) + Intelligence Modifier.

The commands are as follows

Attack: The robotic companion attacks the chosen target, if it can attack

Move: The robotic companion moves to a designated location

Protect: The robotic companion takes an opportunity attack against an opponent if the specified target being defended receives an attack or it blocks an enemy attack if it is a mobile cover drone

Scan: If equipped with scanning sensors, the robotic companion will give allies advantage to attack on a specified target until the start of your next turn

Lycaon UWD v1

This wheeled drone can be cobbled together using existing parts and is among the most common remote-controlled drones. This is typically the entry point which most Roboticists choose as their first companion drone.

HP: 2 + 5x Player Level + Intelligence Modifier

Evasion: 15

Armor Grade: 2

Move Speed: 40 ft

Deployment Duration: 1 hour (Default Battery), recharges upon finishing Short rests and Long rests.

Hardpoint Types: Sidearm, Longarm

Ammo Feed: Small Hopper (2x Magazine)

Weight: 30 lbs

Carry/Tow Capacity: 45 lbs

Grade: Baseline

Rarity: Common

Mods

Battery

Camera

Motor

Radio Control System

Suspension

Weapon Hardpoint

Wheels

Crafting Requirements

4 Mundane Plastic Components

2 Mundane Electronic Components

2 Mundane Mechanical Components

4 Mundane Metal Materials

Gavial UTD v1

This drone is an amphibious treaded design that is capable of traversing water and land. It is not as fast as the Lycaon but can carry twice as much.

HP: 2 + 5x Player Level + Intelligence Modifier

Evasion: 14

Armor Grade: 3

Move Speed: 30 ft

Deployment Duration: 1 hour (Default Battery), recharges upon finishing Short rests and Long rests.

Weight: 60 lbs

Carry/Tow Capacity: 90 lbs

Hardpoint Types: Sidearm, Longarm

Ammo Feed: Small Hopper (2x Magazine)

Grade: Baseline

Rarity: Common

Mods

Battery

Camera

Motor

Radio Control System

Suspension

Weapon Hardpoint

Wheels (Treads)

Crafting Requirements

4 Mundane Plastic Components

2 Mundane Electronic Components

2 Mundane Mechanical Components

4 Mundane Metal Materials

Pangolin UWD-C v1

This drone functions as mobile cover. It uses a hardened shell that allows it to sustain more damage, and while its cover shield is deployed, it does not take any damage itself. It does not mount any hardpoints, however.

HP: 4 + 6x Player Level + Intelligence Modifier

Evasion: 14

Armor Grade: 4

Move Speed: 30 ft

Deployment Duration: 1 hour (Default Battery), recharges upon finishing Short rests and Long rests.

Weight: 45 lbs

Carry/Tow Capacity: 60 lbs

Hardpoint Types: None

Ammo Feed: None

Armor Coverage: 5ft Cube High Cover

Grade: Baseline

Rarity: Common

Mods

Battery

Camera

Motor

Radio Control System

Suspension

Shield Hardpoint

Wheels

Crafting Requirements

4 Mundane Plastic Components

2 Mundane Electronic Components

2 Mundane Mechanical Components

4 Mundane Metal Materials