A9G-Series Archive Droid

*Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Scavenger's Guide to Droids*

*Affiliations: General Units*

Still high on the success of the R2-Series Astromech Droid, Industrial Automaton sought to continue that achievement by making other Droid Models that performed similar functions. One line of Droids to come from the many designs of that time is the A9G-Series Archive Droid. Unlike the R2, the humanoid-shaped A9G was not intended to work aboard Starships but to act as the ideal administrator of data networks, overseeing the computer systems of large corporations and governments by using its data-sifting software to satisfy their organizational and managerial needs. The major flaw of the A9G design came to light after the Droids placed in major corporations experienced a series of problems and made poor decisions when attempting to handle high volumes of data traffic. Companies with smaller information networks had few or no problems; the Droids were capable of handling the lighter flow of traffic.

### Overworked

*You interested in this A9G Droid here, eh? He's a good buy! Don't let those black marks around his neck fool you- they're just, uh, cosmetic. Okay, it's really carbon scoring, but not from blaster shots. The Droid got these marks from burning out its processor while on the job. See, A9G-Series Droids do their jobs so well, their owners tend to keep them working around the clock, continually processing information in their networks. The little guys work and work without a break until boom, their processors get fried and they shut down. But don't worry about this one. I personally refurbished the original processor, so it's as good as new.*

*Where did I get the Droid? Uh, I picked it up from this guy that blew through town. Looked like a pirate. Might have been part of that band that's been hitting merchant ships and small colonies along the Hydian Way, you know? I even heard that they took another A9G that belonged to the royal family of Katchan on the edge of The Outer Rim. Supposed to hold some valuable information. I sure would love to find that Droid-they'd probably pay a nice reward for its return. Well, enough of my rambling. Tell you what- I'll scrub off that scoring for an extra 25 credits. What do you say?*

*-Raalo*

### Playing an A9G-Series Archive Droid

Any player who wants to design a version of the A9G-Series Archive Droid with Heroic Levels should begin with the stock Protocol Droid Chassis. The best starting Heroic Class to choose to recreate the A9G is the Scoundrel, using the Skill Focus (Use Computer) Feat to emphasize its competency in working with computer systems. When the Droid starts its adventuring career, it gains the Archive Processor special quality, as described in its statistics block, in lieu of a Translator Unit.

Select Gather Information and Use Computer as two of the Droid's starting Skills; for additional Skills, consider Knowledge (Bureaucracy) to represent the Droid's ability to understand how computer networks are organized, Knowledge (Technology) to represent the Droid's knowledge of how computer systems operate, and Mechanics to represent the Droid's ability to work within a computer system even when experiencing technical difficulties. Be sure to purchase a Code Cylinder, and consider a Datapad and blank Datacards as part of the Droid's starting equipment.

#### **Modification: Field Medic**

When something goes wrong and somebody gets hurt, a medic can never be too close. A popular modification of the A9G-Series Archive Droid is to make it a field medic. This modification involves tweaking the Droid's Archive Processor so that it accesses a medical database within its chassis instead of an external computer network. Thus, the A9G need not rely on a stationary mainframe to access information and can use its skills anywhere a medical emergency exists. In addition, Reprogram the Droid's skill set, changing the Knowledge (Bureaucracy) and Use Computer skills to Knowledge (Life Sciences) and Treat Injury, to allow the Droid to diagnose and treat ailments.

The Droid retains the Archive Processor special quality but is limited to rerolling only Knowledge (Life Sciences) checks rather than all Knowledge checks. Swap out the Code Cylinder for a Medical Kit, and to allow the Droid to scan through its photoreceptors, consider installing diagnostic scanners in the droid's head (requiring a DC 20 Mechanics check and 2 hours of work). Coupled with the medical database, the scanners grant a +2 Equipment bonus to the Droid's Treat Injury checks that stacks with the +2 bonus received from using a Medical Kit when it administers First Aid. Furthermore, removing the scanner from the Medical Kit makes room for two additional Medpacs.

#### **Modification: Reconnaissance Droid**

Most people do not suspect that an Archive Droid might be gathering intelligence, recording events to send back to its master. Thus, this particular modification can be quite useful to numerous organizations. To set up the A9G to act as a Reconnaissance Droid, modify its photoreceptors to work in conjunction with either a video recorder or a holorecorder to covertly record anything the Droid considers relevant. Installing the appropriate recorder requires a DC 20 Mechanics check and 2 hours of work.

Adding a storage device gives the A9G the option of sending information to its master to avoid being caught with sensitive data or of storing the information in its chassis so the data won't be intercepted during transmission. Reprogramming its Trained Skills to exchange Knowledge (Bureaucracy) for Perception helps the Droid to better locate the information it seeks, and taking Stealth increases its chance of successfully obtaining data and getting out without being discovered.

#### **Modification: Slicer's Computer**

Slicers like the idea of walking into a facility without anyone suspecting their intentions, and this modification transforms the A9G-Series Archive Droid into a portable computer that carries itself. First, install a Portable Computer into the Droid's chassis with a DC 20 Mechanics check and 1 hour of work. The upper back is the best location for the computer. Creating a link between the Datapad's processor and the Droid's Archive Processor is optional, but doing so allows the slicer to increase the speed at which he or she can slice through a computer system. Establishing the link requires a DC 20 Mechanics check, a DC 20 Use Computer check, and 2 hours of work to properly synchronize the processors. Once the link is established, using the Droid in this fashion allows the slicer to reroll his or her Use Computer check once per encounter and keep the better of the two results.

A9G-Series Archive Droids can be played as Droid Heroes.

 A9G-Series Archive Droid Statistics (CL 0)

Medium 1st-Degree Droid Nonheroic 2

**Initiative:** +1; **Senses:** Perception +1

**Languages:** Basic, Binary, 2 Unassigned; Translator Unit (DC 10)

### Defenses

Reflex Defense: 10 (Flat-Footed: 10), Fortitude Defense: 10, Will Defense: 10

Hit Points: 7, Damage Threshold: 10

**Immune:** Droid Traits

### Offense

**Speed:** 6 Squares (Walking)

**Melee:** Unarmed +1 (1d3)

**Ranged:** By Weapon +1

**Base Attack Bonus:** +1; **Grapple:** +1

**Special Actions:** Archive Processor, Distracting Droid

### Base Stats

**Abilities:** Strength 10, Dexterity 11, Constitution -, Intelligence 14, Wisdom 10, Charisma 12

**Feats:** Distracting Droid, Skill Focus (Gather Information), Skill Focus (Knowledge (Bureaucracy)), Skill Focus (Use Computer)

**Skills:** Gather Information +12, Knowledge (Bureaucracy) +13, Use Computer +13

**Droid Systems:** Walking Locomotion, Heuristic Processor, 2 Hand Appendages, Translator Unit (DC 10), Vocabulator

**Possessions:** Code Cylinder, Storage Device (20 Memory Units)

**Availability:** Licensed; **Cost:** 6,880 credits

### Abilities

**Archive Processor:** As a Full-Round Action, the A9G-Series Archive Droid can quickly sift through volumes of information stored in a computer network while searching for a specific piece of data. The Droid can reroll Gather Information or Knowledge checks when attempting to retrieve information from a computer system, but must keep the second result, even if it is worse.

## A9G-Series Archive Droid Protocol Format

*See also: Protocol Format*

Medium 1st-Degree Droid

Hit Points: 7

Damage Threshold: 10

### System Actions

#### **Move (1 Swift Action, 2/Turn)**

The A9G-Series Archive Droid moves 6 squares (Walking).

#### **Archive Processor (2 Swift Actions, 1/Turn)**

The A9G-Series Archive Droid can reroll Gather Information or Knowledge checks while connected to a computer system, but must keep the second result, even if it is worse.

#### **Improve Access (2 Swift Actions, 1/Turn)**

The A9G-Series Archive Droid makes a Use Computer check against the target computer's Will Defense to improve the computer's Attitude toward it.

#### **Issue Routine Command (1 Swift Action, 1/Turn)**

The A9G-Series Archive Droid issues a routine command to a computer that has a Friendly Attitude toward it.

#### **Translator (1 Free Action)**

With a DC 10 Intelligence check, the A9G-Series Archive Droid translates to or from any language it knows.

### Base Stats

**Skills:** Gather Information +12, Knowledge (Bureaucracy) +13, Use Computer +13

**Vital Systems:** 2 Hand Appendages, Translator Unit (DC 10), Vocabulator