Game Concept: Playable HK

Though the HK-24 and HK-50 model assassin droids are unsuitable for heroes, players might want to play as a droid such as HK-47; that is, a droid from the HK series but independent and with a developed (or developing) personality. Gamemasters that wish to allow HK-Series assassin droids can use the following statistics as the baseline for the droid hero. Gamemasters should encourage their heroes to come up with a history and unique designation for their HK Series droid. Which model is the unique droid hero based on? Why has the droid developed a personality? What motivates the droid to overcome its assassination protocols, or does the droid even try? By answering questions such as these, a heroic HK Series droid can be an interesting and valuable addition to the group.

Independent HK-Series Droid           (CL 1)

     Knights of the Old Republic, page 85.

Medium droid (4th-degree) soldier 1 playable

Initiative: +8; Senses: low-light vision;Perception +8

Languages: Basic, Binary, translator unit (DC 5)

Defenses: Ref 18 (flat-footed 15), Fort 15, Will 12

Hit Points: 30; Damage Threshold: 15

Immune: droid traits

Speed: 6 squares

Melee: unarmed +3 (1d3+2)

Ranged: blaster rifle +5 (3d8+2)

Base Attack: +1; Grapple: +4

Special Actions: Tough as Nails

Abilities: Str 14, Dex 17, Con —, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10

Talents: Tough as Nails

Feats: Armor Proficiency (light), Weapon Focus (rifles), Weapon Proficiency (heavy, pistols, rifles, simple)

Skills: Initiative +8, Perception +8, Use Computer +5

Systems: walking locomotion, heuristic processor, 2 hand appendages, 2 tool appendages, improved sensor package, translator unit (DC 5), vocabulator

Possessions: blaster rifle, durasteel battle armor

Playing an HK Series Droid

Though the HK-24 and HK-50 model assassin droids are unsuitable for heroes, players might want to play as a droid such as HK-47; that is, a droid from the HK series but independent and with a developed (or developing) personality. Gamemasters that wish to allow HK-Series assassin droids can use the following statistics as the baseline for the droid hero. Gamemasters should encourage their heroes to come up with a history and unique designation for their HK Series droid. Which model is the unique droid hero based on? Why has the droid developed a personality? What motivates the droid to overcome its assassination protocols, or does the droid even try? By answering questions such as these, a heroic HK Series droid can be an interesting and valuable addition to the group.

     See Game Concept: Playable HK.