Topic: Droid/Cyborg Character Creation

[DavidKlecker]

I'm sure this is a loaded question but our game in a week and I don't have the time to purchase and read any books on this question. Therefore I pose the question to the board and hope many people can pitch in a few rules to help.

I have a player that wants to create an android type character. How do I do this? Is there a race? What profession? How are levels attained, ranks, development points, talents? Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you very much!

[markc]

Unfortantly the robatics manuel has everything you need.
The player or GM creates the robot and from thier it is just like any other "race".
  Except IMO thier should be no stat gain rolls so you as GM should work out an XP system for the character.
 Also IMO robotic char. can and should take a little more time to create as they can be easily abused by PC's and GM alike.

MDC

[David Johansen]

Odd, I always find them faster if you're using a standard model.  They've got fixed stats.

[yammahoper]

Faster or slower, the only restriction while creating an android is budget, so be very careful how much you allow in the budget.  I saw an android with all stat mods of +16 and +14, tons of ev skills and high hits/AT/DB on top of it all.

lynn

[markc]

 I agree that if you use a standard model they generally have been balanced. But you may not want them in your game. IE a warbot in a long running mystery game. The player will not have fun as thier skills are more in the martial area and not in the main adventure area.
 With home designs I have seen more of a possibliity of abuse and player misunderstanding. Such as What do you mean I have to go to a bio-mechanic to get fixed. I can not just put a band-aid on it?
MDC

[lev_lafayette]

Damn, I misread the topic thread as "Druid/Cyborg Character Creation". How awesome that would be!

[markc]

Damn, I misread the topic thread as "Druid/Cyborg Character Creation". How awesome that would be!

If you want to talk about creation, then lets have at it. But IMO robot/cyborg design, concept and impact can have a huge affect on the game. I have generaly seen it be the "race" evreyone or noone wants to play depending on how it is handeled.
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[Togaras]

In the Robotic Manual I miss something like the Master Character Table, to create small droid encounters. The 2 prepared combat bots are discribed to be very evil and horrorful. And with 200 / 500 hits they are more high level than my players can handle.