R3-D3

R3-D3, pronounced Arthree-Deethree and often referred to as R3 (Arthree), was an R3-series astromech droid manufactured by Industrial Automaton with masculine programming. A smart, spunky, and rebellious droid who would serve a multitude of masters over his lifetime, R3-D3 was never given a full memory wipe nor did he ever receive new programming, which resulted in an adventurous and independent attitude. He often found himself in pivotal moments in galactic history, and his bravery and ingenuity would lead to him saving the galaxy on numerous occasions for centuries. 
Beginning his service in the employ of the Wey Clan, serving under Lieutenant Talan Bizago on the planet Cantonica. Following the Cantonica Civil War, his ownership was given to Jedi Master Keleran Verso and the two resided on Verso's homeworld of Milano after he left the Jedi Order. After Verso's death in 22 BBY, R3 served under Verso's wife, Senator Hela Naterrie, in the Galactic Senate for some time before serving their son, Padawan Kenan Verso, during the Clone Wars. As the war came to an end, the droid helped Kenan and his mentor, Jedi Knight Del Morrigan, escape during the activation of the Great Jedi Purge. In the early years of the Galactic Empire, R3-D3 accompanied Verso and Morrigan as they led the Phantom Cell against the Empire. He would be pivotal in helping the rebels liberate Milano from the Empire. Afterwards, he helped the Alliance to Restore the Republic in its war effort against the Empire, and participated in the battles that led to the successful destruction of the Empire's second Death Star in 4 ABY. 
==Equipment==
R3-D3 was an astromech droid of the advanced R3-series from Industrial Automaton. R3-D3 was a diminutive droid, standing at 1.09 meters tall. He rolled around on three legs, one of which could be retracted into his body, and a silver domed head. He had white plating that was accented with maroon markings and subtle silver markings. Aside from his legs, his body also held numerous arms, sensors and even an apparatus. R3 was also equipped with sophisticated computer access equipment that allowed him to quickly read entire networks, and unbeknownst to many, the droid secretly kept internal copies of all the data he accessed over the decades. He would use his holoprojector to relay messages or display other sorts of information. As with all astromech droids, R3-D3 spoke in the droid language of binary.
R3-D3 featured two power-bus cables on both his legs, connecting to small power cells found under his body, positioned vertically. The droid's motorized all-terrain treads were, as a result, not impacted by ankle articulator servomotors immediately above. Activating couplers were located immediately beneath shoulder articulation joints at the top of the droid's legs, with the joints appearing as concentric circles. The droid utilized his primary photoreceptor, which had the appearance of a single, black "eye." Acoustic signalers were located in two square-looking depressions in the droid's front, right beneath several parallel maroon slots, which were actually the openings for some of his various gadgets. R3 also featured rocket boosters that could propel him into the air. Sometime during the Clone Wars, Verso installed a hidden lightsaber compartment with an ejector. His other accessories included a periscope, fire extinguisher, buzz saw, scomp link, electro-shock prod, data probe, life-from scanner, water spout, ascension cable and arc welder.
==Behind the scenes==
R3-D3 was first introduced as "C4-S1" and was created from the "C4-series astromech droid" line of the C-series. The droid was intended to be from a special line of C-series droids that were limited edition and extinct by the time of the Clone Wars. However, the droid shared too many similarities to the R-series droids, and therefore, it was decided to get rid of the C4-series idea entirely. He was named R3-D3, a R3-series astromech droid, and the character was further developed as more inspiration was drawn from R2-D2 from the Star Wars universe.
==Appearances== 
*Star Wars: Return of the Sith 
*Star Wars: The Spark of War
*Star Wars: The Fallen Order
*Star Wars: Rise of the Rebellion
*Star Wars: Revenge of the Empire
*Star Wars: The Last Stand
*Star Wars: The Shroud of Darkness
*Star Wars: Shadows of the Past
*Star Wars: Balance of the Force
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