Droids

Unlike Androids which many agree are living constructs with a soul and true sentience, droids are still well established as machines. Many droids are programmed for very specific jobs and many have very limited decision making capabilities. There are a few blurred lines with the more complex droids that exhibit more intricate and diverse personalities, but while people may become fond of them treating them like pets or friends, not many would consider them on the same level as Androids or people.

Droids as Crew Members

Droids can function as Crew Members of starships as long as there is room for them. Droids can only take on any role but Captain. Some fighter craft can be upgraded with slots for certain droid classes. Droids can be upgraded to increase their use and base skill bonuses are listed in the table below.

Reprogramming and Updating Droids

Sometimes the party may come across a droid programmed for an enemy group they wish to turn to their side or may need to adjust programming or repair a droid they have discovered. All reprogramming must be done while the droid is inactive (unconscious).

Repair

Repairing a droid takes an Engineering check. The degree of repairs determines the DC.
EASY: DC 8
MODERATE: DC 12
DIFFICULT: DC 16
MANGLED: DC 20
LOST CAUSE: DC 28

Memory Wipe

A memory wipe does not alter any base programming of the droid, but does remove all memory from the unit. This requires 10 minutes and is a DC 14 Computers check. On a failure, the droid is damaged and the memory exists but is fragmented. A succussful memory wipe also clears any preferences and personality from the droid.

Reprogram

Reprogramming a droid can be anything from altering its allegiances to removing the combat protocols from a battle droid to make it a protocol droid. Reprogramming takes 1d4 hours and requires profficiency with either a Slicer's Kit or Programmer's kit. The action requires a Computers check with a DC determined by the DM based on the extent of the reprogrraming.

Droid Update Components

Each droid base type has a number of different upgrade slots. Below is a list of possible upgrade components and avergae prices.

Component	Cost	Rarity	Notes
Personality Chip	100EC	Common	This does not take any upgrade slot but is a one use item. Each chip is for a specific personality type.
Stat Upgrade Mk I	250EC	Uncommon	Updates 1 stat by 1. The stat is determined by the type of upgrade. A Droid's stats cannot go over 18.
Stat Upgrade Mk II	400EC	Rare	Updates 1 stat by 2. The stat is determined by the type of upgrade. A Droid's stats cannot go over 18.
Stat Upgrade Mk III	600EC	Rare	Updates 1 stat by 3. The stat is determined by the type of upgrade. A Droid's stats cannot go over 18.
Skill Upgrade Mk I	700EC	Rare	Updates 1 skill bonus by 1. The skill is determined by the type of upgrade.
Skill Upgrade Mk II	950EC	Very Rare	Updates 1 skill bonus by 2. The skill is determined by the type of upgrade.
Skill Upgrade Mk III	1200EC	Very Rare	Updates 1 skill bonus by 3. The skill is determined by the type of upgrade.
Flight Jets	3000EC	Rare	Integrated hover jets granting a flying (hover) speed of 20ft
Hydro Armor	2500EC	Very Rare	This armor protects the droid underwater and grants a base swim speed of 10ft.
Hydro Armor Upgrade	1500EC	Very Rare	This upgrade requires Hydro Armor. It extends the base swim speed to its main walking speed.

Droid Personalities and Communication

Droids typically communicate in a serious of beeps and tones known as Binary. Very few creatures understand this language but often utilize protocol droids to translate. Some droids, like protocol droids, are equipped with vocal processing units to communicate in many different languages. Droids who don't recieve recurring memory wipes often develop unique personalities. The table below offers a randomizer for droid personality.

D12 Roll	Personality	Quirks
1	Chipper	Rarely uses sad beeps and spins its speech into optimistic terms. Happy to carry out orders for the team.
2	Lonely	Does not like to be left alone for long periods of time. Paranoid of being left behind or failing.
3	Brave	Volunteers often for dangerous jobs. Willing to sacrifice itself for the team.
4	Impish	Will often play pranks on those it is comfortable with. May take extra actions whe fulfilling orders to play pranks on those it deems enemies..
5	Impulsive	Often does things on its own that it deems the right course of action.
6	Timid	Tends to be uncomfortable with new people or machines. Does not like excitement or combat and will avoid it or retreat if possible.
7	Vengeful	This droid can hold a grudge, even against its creator. A droid can keep a very precise recors of wrongs.
8	Sassy	Often is salty or sassy in its communication. Typically it develops close bonds but does not always read the room well.
9	Bashful	Will only work with those it knows for a long time. Slow to trust.
10	Adamant	Often argues with orders if it disagrees and is not afraid to express its opinoins.
11	Cooperative	Works well with a team and adapts to the needed role. Hardly ever argues with orders unless it puts someone in harms way.
12	Clumsy	This droid is prone to error: dropping items, missing shots, being gullible, etc.

Droids available for purchase

Only a few droids are available for purchase in most places. Below lists out the available types, their price, and base skills / stats.

Droid Type	Cost	Rarity	Size	Bonuses
Astromech
R-Series Prototype	1800 EC	Rare	Medium	+1 Computers, +1 Perception
R-2 Series	2750 EC	Uncommon	Small	+3 Computers, +3 Engineering, +1 Astronomy
R-3 Series	500 EC	Common	Small	+1 Computers
R-4 Series	3000 EC	Uncommon	Small	+3 Computers, +3 Astronomy, +3 Perception
Protocol Droid
T-5 Series	4000 EC	Common	Medium	+2 Persuasion, +2 Perception, knows up to 10 languages