For the longest time, 3PO protocol droids were the artificially created beings that most closely resembled humanoids. Everything changed when recent breakthroughs in artificial tissue led to a new age in droid design and the creation of the replica droid.
Human replica droids demonstrated just how real and expensive these droids could be. From the follicles of hair on their heads to their simple hand gestures and even emotional reactions, HRDs were virtually indistinguishable from the genuine article. The creation of the Human replica droid laid the foundation for other races to create their own replica droids. Although many species developed their own, the most successful creators were the Ssi-ruuk, who used entechment as a means of preserving the consciousnesses of important beings.
After the success of the replica droid became widely known, other companies began to create their own versions and attempted to market them to the ge neral public. Some of those efforts resulted in the synthdroid, which saw moderate success about nine years after the Battle of Endor.
Replica droids can be played as droid heroes.
Replica Droid Encounters
After the Empire became the first organization to successfully create replica droids, the idea of creating them spread rapidly to other species interested in the concept. These species had different reasons for their need for such creations. Their publicly announced justifications ranged from offering companions for those unfortunate enough to not find a mate to providing entertainment for paying customers such as those found in the pleasuredomes of Carosi and Hesperidium.
Governments with darker agendas implement the use of replica droids as doppelgangers after removing undesired individuals from office th rough less than savory means and then accomplish their goals through their puppets. Some organizations use them in much the same manner as Guri, having them serve as bodyguards and assassins. Replica droids with heightened senses and abilities are assigned to key political figures to protect them in times of need or to eliminate their enemies before they have a chance to strike. Others are sent in to the field as spies to covertly obtain informatio from their rivals and escape without giving them the slightest hint that they had been infiltrated.
Replica Droid (CL 4)
Threats of the Galaxy, page 152.
Medium droid (Nonstandard)[1] scout 4 playable
Force: 2
Initiative: +5; Senses: darkvision, low-light vision;Perception +10
Languages: Basic
Defenses: Ref 20 (flat-footed 17), Fort 19, Will 16
Hit Points: 40; Damage Threshold: 19
Speed: 6 squares
Melee: unarmed +6 (1d4+5)
Ranged: blaster pistol +6 (3d6+2)
Fighting Space: 1 square
Base Attack: +3; Grapple: 6
Special Actions: Extreme Effort
Abilities: Str 17, Dex 16, Con —, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 10
Talents: Accute Senses, Extreme Effort
Feats: Dodge, Improved Defenses, Skill Focus (Mechanics), Toughness, Weapon Proficiency (pistols, rifles, simple weapons)
Skills: Climb +10, Jump +10, Mechanics +12, Perception +10 (can reroll, must take second result), Pilot +10
Systems: walking locomotion, heuristic processor, 2 hand appendages, locked access, darkvision, improved sensor package, vocabulator
Possessions: blaster pistol, integrated comlink
Availability: Restricted, Cost: 9,000,000
New Species: Replica Droid
Some players who like to play droids might find the droid rules too daunting or time-consuming. Gamemasters might consider allowing them to play replica droids, using the following rules (formatted like any other species). When choosing to play a replica droid, a player should select a Medium or Small humanoid species that their droid replicates.
Species Traits
Replica Droids share the following species traits:
Ability Modifiers: −2 Charisma, +2 Dexterity, +2 Strength. Replica droids are built to be physically strong, but have to work to fit in seamlessly with organic beings. Additionally, like other droids, replica droids have no Constitution score.
Variable Size: Since replica droids are designed to imitate organic beings, their size depends on the species that they copy. Medium droids have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size. Those of Small size gain a +1 size bonus to their Reflex Defense and a +5 size bonus to Stealth checks but have lifting and carrying limits of three-quarters those of Medium characters.
Speed: Replica Droid base speed is Medium size: 6 squares; Small size: 4 squares squares.
Bonus Equipment: Replica droids can be constructed with two of the following droid systems installed: integrated comlink, dark ision, diagnostics package, improved sensor package, internal storage (subject to size limitations), translator unit (DC 15).
Droid Traits: Replica droids operate as if they are 4th-degree droids, except that they ignore the maintenance requirement (see Droid Traits) Maintenance). Replica droids have all droid immunities and normal droid traits.
Conditional Bonus Feat: Seeking to perfectly imitate organic creatures, a replica droid that has Deception as a trained skill gains Skill Focus (Deception) as a bonus feat.
Automatic Languages: Basic, Native language of the copied species.
Footnotes and References
Please see the following pages or sites for further information:
- ↑ Replica droids do not have a specific degree classification but are listed as 4th-degree due to their ability to engage in combat.