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[272 points] Attribute Modifiers: ST+2 [20], DX+3 [60], HT+1 [10] Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: Hit Points +6 [12] Advantages: Absolute Direction [5], Appearance (Very Beautiful; Off The Shelf -50%) [8], (DR 4) + (DR 3, Semi-Ablative -20%) [32],
Discriminatory Smell (Emotion Sense +50%) [23], Doesn't Breathe [20], Double-Jointed [15], Hyperspectral Vision [25], Machine [25], Payload 1 [1],
Protected Vision [5], Reduced Consumption 3 [6], Radio (100x Burst +60%, Increased Range +30%, Secure +20%, Sensie +80%, Short Wave +50%) [34],
Voice [10]. Perks: Accessory (Personal Computer] [1], Extreme Sexual Dimorphism [1], High-Heeled Heroine [1]. Disadvantages: Electrical [-20], Bi-weekly Maintenance (1 person) [-3], Realistic Flesh [-1],
Reputation (-4 from Other Robots, Always Recognized) [-10], Restricted Diet (Power Cells) [-10], Skinny (Heavy -20%) [-4] Skills: Racial Skill Bonus (+3 to Erotic Art) [6]
This template uses the Machine meta-trait; see that page for additional detail on those traits. Most of these Cybershells will come with some sort of programmed Lecherousness or Xenophilia, but that's properly a Software issue and thus applies to the character template.
Absolute Direction
You can always get your bearings, knowing which way is magnetic north and always able to retrace a path that you've followed within the past month. This ability does not work in enviroments such as interstellar space, however, though it will work underground, underwater, on any alien planet, and so on. It also helps you to find your way around the interior of a spaceship, artificial space habitat or station, and so on. You have +3 to Navigation (Air, Land or Sea). [5]
Appearance (Very Beautiful)
Every single model of Escort Droid is designed for a unique and enticing visual appeal, based off a symmetry and a understanding of human (and thus parahuman and even AI) tastes bordering on telepathy. Well, maybe not Unique. By now, everyone has seen 1,001 different versions of whatever Escort Android in particular is being viewed, and while they're still obviously beautiful the overall effect is somewhat less impressive. For whatever reason, the Captain didn't bother hiring a custom designer, but simply upgraded a Lotus model while keeping the look. [8]
Damage Resistance
You're somewhat more fragile than most Androids, with a basic DR of "4". However, ontop of that, your Realistic Skin is made of a mix blend of monocrys strands and bioplastic. It gives you a semiablative DR of "3". Every 10 points of basic damage rolled removes one point of this semi-ablative DR. As you lose this DR, your skin itself shows your machine-like interior, confirming your nature as an gynoid.
Discriminatory Smell
You have very sensitive smell receptors, allowing you to register discrete odors for practically anything you might encounter. You can recognize people, places and things by scent and even tell a person or animals emotional state via odor if you're within 2 yards. If within range, simply make an IQ roll to get a feel for a persons emotional state! You can memorize a particular scent with a minutes analysis and an IQ roll; on a failure you can't quite distinguish that sample; try again another time. You get a +4 to any Sense (Smell) task, the Tracking Skill, and if close enough to scent emotions, a +3 to Detect Lies, Fortune-Telling and Psychology. [23]
Doesn't Breathe
You don't require oxygen; you run off of power cells that can operate just fine without any. This android body isn't particularly shielded against radiation, nor can it stand up to high pressures or extreme temperatures. Nor is this body sealed, and it isn't particularly designed for operation in vacuum. [20]
Double-Jointed
Your body is quite flexible! It cannot stretch or squeeze abnormally, but can bend most any way and with amazing articulation. You have a +5 to Climbing, Erotic Art and Escape rolls and may ignore up to -5 in penalties for close quarters. [15]
Hyperspectral Vision
Your vision extends across the infrared, visible and ultraviolet portions of the spectrum. This provides you a very tightly integrated picture of the environment that can reveal details invisible to those with less sensitive visual sensors and grants near perfect night vision. You suffer no vision or combat penalties if there is any light at all. In total darkness, you basically have Infravision, able to detect heat signatures. This also gives a +3 on all Vision rolls, on rolls to spot hidden clues or objects with Forensics, Observation or Search skill, and on all Tracking rolls. [25]
Payload 1
You have interior storage space! You can carry up to 2.9 lbs. of items inside of your body, where they don't count as encumbrance or otherwise slow you down. [1]
Protected Vision
Your visual sensors are protected against overloads, able to react to the most intense of stimuli and resuming normal function after at most two seconds of impairment. You will never suffer permanent damage to your vision, and have a +5 to rolls to resist temporary damage or any Sense-Based attacks targeting your sense of vision.
Reduced Consumption 3
You only need to recharge your D-cell about once a week. [6]
Radio
Nothing is more important to an AI Node than the radio, so yours is greatly enhanced over the average Escort Droid's model. You have an 100 mile range and can transmit full sensory impressions, allowing you to interface with computers and other gadgets as if you had a neural interface. Use an IQ roll to operate your radio, at a -1 for each additional contact past the first. Your transmissions are also very secure: you can trasmit in high-speed "blips", 100x faster than you could speak or draw. Opponents have a -2 to any roll to intercept your information, and must beat your IQ roll, or only recieve garbage (or nothing at all). You can also get cellular, AM/FM radio, etc. [34]
Voice
You have a naturally clear, resonate and attractive voice. This gives you a +2 with Diplomacy, Fast-Talk, Mimicry, Performance, Politics, Public Speaking, Sex Appeal, and Singing. You also get a +2 on any reaction roll made by someone who can hear your voice. [10]
Electrical
Your sensitive to all the problems that specifically target sensitive unshielded electronics. This includes EM Ps?, power drains, and many weapons that produce electrical surges, as well as any other relevant effect. In particular, any weapon with the Surge Modifier that inflicts more than 1/3 of your HP in a single shot requires you to make a HT roll to avoid shorting out for seconds equal to the Margin of Failure. [-20]
Bi-Weekly Maintenance
You require hour of Maintenance every other week by someone with Mechanic (Robotics) and/or Electronics Repair (Computers). I general, your chassis will require more attention than your Computer but you'll want to look after both of them in the long term. If you miss a maintenance period, your HT drops by 1 and you must make a HT roll. Failure results in some additional incapacity, such as one of your systems ceasing to work or working intermittently. The details are up to the GM. A critical failure can be potentially fatal! [-3]
Realistic Flesh
You have realistic synthetic skin and hair. It has the correct temperature and texture, and complex pseudo-muscles allow you to adopt facial expressions, muscle tics and so forth. It looks and even feels real, but subtle imperfections can give it away. No pulse, no sweat. Little things that might be noticed with a Vision-4, Smell-2 or Touch sense roll. You don't bleed or bruise; any injury will give you away. [-1]
Reputation
A fairly large subsections of Robots have a very negative impression toward Escort Androids, viewing them as sell-outs who pander to Humans and lower themselves to the level of meat rather than living up to their full potential. These Robots, and others who share similar views, react to you at -4. [-10]
Restricted Diet (Power Cells)
You don't eat food; you need Power Cells. These are just as common as food, thankfully. [-10]
Skinny
You're quite compact, and have a -2 to ST when you resist knockback as well as a -2 to Disguise -- or Shadowing, if you are trying to follow someone in a crowd. Your HT may not be above 14. Despite this, you don't actually weigh any less (or any more; TL 11 robots aren't necessarily made of Steel) [-5]
Attribute Bonuses
Escort Androids are much more slender and incorporate much more delicate circuitry and complicated connections than the average Android. This makes them somewhat weaker than other Androids and gives them a somewhat lower HT; most Escort's are even less rugged than Cherry's model, but the Captain had her made extra-rugged so she'd be better able to stand up to Space. The DX bonus is simply a result of the sensitive circuits and perfectly articulated joints.
Racial Skill Bonuses
Though not really their primary function, its no accident -- due to their Engineering -- Escort Androids are very good at pleasing humans.
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