=====TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES=====

(Robots may take up to 18 points of Tech to begin.)

**Protective Solar Coating (1 point):**

Not only protects your body from rust and waterproofs them, but allows them to recharge via solar energy rather than your body's resources or an electrical cord.

**Hollow Leg(1 point):**

You've got a secret compartment somewhere. It doesn't have to be in your leg. But it does allow you to hide items inside a metal compartment in your body. This compartment just looks like a normal piece of your robotic body under any sort of scan, and will go undetected unless someone already knows of that compartment.

**Vacuum(1 point):**

You have a vacuum attachment. It really sucks.

**Artwork (2 points):**

You are not just well-made, you are a piece of art. You were made with the highest quality materials, and your body, while synthetic is almost impossible to distinguish from human, even on very close scrutiny. You even bleed if wounded lightly. You are likely not just a robot, but a beautiful sculpture, oddly enchanting to those who look upon you.

**Heightened Sense (2 points):**

One of your senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell) can be heightened at will. Must take repeatedly for additional senses.

**Non-standard Senses (2 points):**

You have non-standard senses, including the ability to sense heat patterns from afar, x-ray, infrared, sensing/hearing frequencies beyond human capability (such as radio), and so forth. This also means that you can sense the change in pressure and temperature patterns enough to be able to predict the weather.

**UPS and Backup Battery (2 points):**

Not only are you immune to power surges or EMPs, but you can store electricity and then utilize it to power other electrical objects, even another robot. This unit also includes some diagnostic tools to be able to find broken circuits, identify dirty electrical output, and otherwise diagnose, though not fix, electrical problems.

**Internal Communicator (2 points):**

You have a communications chip with the adapter module which allows you to make system-wide calls. Calls work within the current star system and to ALAS Station. Outside of the system you need to find an appropriate communications array.

**Force Pulse (4 points):**

This is a sonic pulse designed to "knock back" items or people around you. It radiates outwards from your chest and is designed to move items or people in your immediate vicinity backwards forcibly. The heavier or more rooted the object, the less effect it will have. (Force pulse would not knock a building out of your way, for instance.)

**Broadcast Chip (2 points):**

You were likely an entertainment bot or given entertainment bot software. As such, you can broadcast radio programs within a 5 mile radius. Anyone with a standard radio can pick up your transmissions.

**Magical Shielding (4 points):**

You have some shielding against magic that does physical damage. This shielding is not infinite, and will weaken the more damage it takes. It takes a day to renew.

**Octobot (4 points):**

You have prehensile tentacles (or limbs). Why? There's something in the manual about extra limbs for harvesting and utility units but honestly? Somebody probably just wanted to make a Robot with tentacles.

**Physical Damage Shielding (4 points):**

You can take more physical damage than most. This shielding is not infinite, and will weaken the more damage it takes. It takes a day to renew.

**Extended Physical Damage Shielding (6 points):**

Like the above, but you can shield up to three others. If you already have the above, and wish to extend it, it's +2 points rather than 6.

**Medbot (6 points):**

You are designated as a medical unit and carry a basic field medic kit inside you. This includes (but is not exclusive to) bandages, sedatives, painkillers, suture kit, a general anti-venom, antiseptic, and software to assist you in basic medical procedures. You also contain beacons which can be placed on injured people to be able to find them again should you need to leave them behind. In addition, you know basic rituals to divert a portion of the Akasha's magic field towards healing a person's physical wounds.

**Science Unit (6 points):**

You were designated as a science unit, likely an assistant in a laboratory, library or school. You can do advanced calculations rapidly, and have an insatiable urge to discover how the world works. You may even be able to construct your own new tech or inventions. Science units additionally get the "Sample analysis software" and "Reference Software" for free. You have sound knowledge of physics, mathematics, chemistry, forensics, and biology (journeyman level).

**Repair Bot (6 points):**

There is not a machine you can't fix, given the proper tools and materials. And, in truth, you often contain those proper tools within your body. In the past, you likely worked for ALAS, repairing anything from streetlights, to conveyances, to the complex mechanics of the Ancient Engineers. You likely even repaired other robots. You additionally know how to find rare spare items or how to construct replacements for things that are no longer made. You get the "metal scanner" software for free. Repair bots get Master level Repair, Master level Carpentry, journeyman scavenging, and journeyman engineering for free.

**Stonebot (6 points):**

You were designed to be a firefighting unit. You have tech that allows you to convert your synthetic skin to a highly toughened substance resembling stone. This allows you to operate in very high temperatures without damage as well as providing protection similar to physical damage shielding. This form is not infinite, and will weaken the longer you stay in a high temperature environment. It takes a day to renew. With this tech, you will receive additional data on search and rescue techniques, firefighting techniques, and basic structural engineering. Your physical movements will be slowed by half when you take this form. If you have speed enhancement tech, your speed is reduced to normal. Receiving damage while in this form leaves your internal mechanics vulnerable to extensive heat damage. You will feel compelled to leave the scene of a fire if your external protection has been breached, unless there are Human lives in danger. (Suggested by Cloverdunne Resident)

**Aquabot (4 points):**

You were designed to be a fishing and/or kelp harvesting unit. You have tech that allows you to convert your synthetic skin to scales and adjust your form so you are perfectly adapted to water. This allows you to swim freely underwater until you need to recharge. With this tech, you receive additional data on fishing techniques, edible fish and species of kelp that may be harvested for food or herbal remedies. (Fishing and Swimming at Master for free.) Receiving damage while in this form leaves your internal mechanics vulnerable to extensive water damage. You will experience a powerful compulsion to flee if you detect danger. (Suggested by Cloverdunne Resident)

**Microbot (4 points):**

You were adapted to access those hard to reach places. You have tech that allows you to adjust your form to one fourth your normal size, allowing you easy access through pipes and tunnels too small for Human sized bots to access. You may keep this form for up to eight hours. Your physical strength is reduced to one third in this form. If you have strength enhancement tech, your strength is that of a normal Human. Receiving damage in this form reduces the time you may keep your form significantly, and may even cause you to revert to Human size. If you are damaged while using this form in an enclosed environment, you will feel compelled to leave so you do not risk crush injury. (Suggested by Cloverdunne Resident)

**Sex Bot (6 points):**

You were constructed to perform in the sex industry. It's possible you have...attachments that can easily be changed out and sterilized. You may even have swappable genders or genitalia that would otherwise be impossible. You can probably change skin temperature sightly, or vibrate, excrete pleasure-enhancing fluids, or do other things to cause pleasure to your partners. It's likely that you once belonged to a brothel in the Silk District or a private collector. It's also entirely possible that you exude synthetic pheromones designed to cause or heighten desire in others. Some sex bots were programmed to literally be addicted to sex, unable to resist any possibility of sexual gratification. Others may have been used in pornography, or passed among members of gangs, or even kept as pets. You get the Massage skill at "Master" and a single Performing Art at "Master" level as well.

**Sex Mods (2 points):**

Although you were not constructed to perform in the sex industry, somebody modified you to be able to perform sex acts. You don't get all the bonuses of a sex bot, but you do have a single gender and can perform sex acts.

**E.L.F. Bot (6 points):**

Whoever created the E.L.F (Energetic Life Field) Bots apparently had a highly ironic sense of humor as they all bare a striking similarity to standard earthly depiction of an elf, pointy ears and all. E.L.F bots are designed to maintain and improve the plant life, parks, and gardens within ALAS city; in other words they are gardeners. These bots have an encyclopedic knowledge of all things that grow; as such they have the skills Herbalism, and Horticulture at mastery level, and know journeyman level toxicology for the purposes of creating herbal antidotes. Additionally they are able to divert a portion of the magical fields within ALAS (the Akasha) to preform magical feats akin to the plant specific aspects of the first level of the occult art of Naturalism including: Talking to mundane plants, "coaxing" mundane plants into growing in specific shapes and speeding up plant growth to a phenomenal speed (as in overnight a seed turns into a full plant). E.L.F bots may purchase additional levels of Naturalism, but only the plant abilities, at a reduced XP cost.

**Assistance Bot (4 points):**

You were designated a "home unit" designed to help a family, assist a person with special needs, or to help out in a small business. Most of these bots were purchased by the wealthy, but have since fallen on hard times. Your skills include: an excellent map of the station, the "vacuum" skill from above, the cooking skill at "master", "bartering" and "appraisal" skills at journeyman. You also have a VERY loud security alarm and flashing lights installed, allowing you to signal for help should your owners or their property be in danger.

**Diplobot (6 points):**

You have tech that allows you to function as a Diplomacy Unit, smoothing relations between the various races of the area. You have the Language Software and Advanced Emotions Chip Software for free, as well as Master level Etiquette and Master level Race Lore for two Races of your choice.

**Advanced Emotions Chip (6 points):**

Your emotion software is extraordinarily advanced, so much so that you are actually empathic. It processes the most minute changes in the expressions, voice tone, posture, pheromones, and body temperature to give you a fairly accurate reading on the emotions of others. You can, to some degree, detect if a person is lying, but your accuracy is only around 90%.

**Speed Enhancement (4 points):**

You have tech which allows you to run or move at several times the speed of a normal human.

**Strength Enhancement (4 points):**

You have tech which causes you to be several times stronger than a normal human.

**Appearance Holograph (4 points):**

You can project a realistic holograph over your entire body structure to make yourself look different.

**Rocket Boosters (4 points):**

You can fly for short distances using rocket boosters. Your body produces the fuel.

**Repair Nanites (4 points):**

You have nanites that will repair your body. However, you will likely need to supply them with some raw materials which are placed in a material hatch somewhere on your body.

**Matrix Skillbank (6 points):**

You have been given an extensive array of high-level skill software, such as the ability to fly an airplane without ever having seen one before, or how to defuse a bomb. This skillbank does not extend to combat skills.

**TPU (6 points):**

You are equipped with a TPU, or Thaumaturgic Processing Unit, allowing you to use one school of magic, which you must choose when purchasing this item. With a TPU your magic requires no components and is mildly quicker to cast than normal, however it has ethics subroutines built in that prohibit it from casting magic to harm others. Note also you cannot cast spells above level one outside of the Akasha's magical energy fields. You may only take this once.

**Create your own Tech (1 point, 2 points, 4 points or 6 points):**

You may also request your own enhancement, not listed here, though approved tech will be added to the list for others to take. General software is 1 point, low level tech 2 points, moderate tech 4 points, and major tech 6 points.

====Fun Stuff (0 points)====

The following items may be taken at no charge.

**Cat toy** - You've got a laser pen in your finger. It projects a red dot. Or whatever color dot you like.

**Beep** - You've got a thing that beeps. On command. Beep!

**Put it on vibrate** - You've got a thing that vibrates. On command.

**Fast-type** - Your hands have been enhanced to allow you to type at over 200wpm.

**Flashlight** - You've got a built in flashlight. Lucky you.

**Rape Whistle** - Bad touch! Bad touch!

**Duck Detector** - You are always aware of any ducks in the area. Pretty sure that's a bug, and not a feature.

====An App For That (1 point)====

Each of the following pieces of software/hardware are 1 point apiece:

**Holographic Display** -- You can display your data in front of yourself for others to see.

**Speakers** -- You have speakers and can play music or voice recordings.

**Camera** - You can record both audio and visual data.

**Metal Scanner** - You can detect the presence of metal.

**Reference Software** -- You can immediately look up anything currently found on wikipedia.

**Security Software** -- Protection against having your own tech hacked. This includes an encryption software package to encrypt your communications.

**Sample analysis software** -- (Two points) With a sample of something (dirt, blood, sweat, hair, weird goo), you can perform an analysis on the sample to extrapolate additional data. (See further explanation in Cyborg file.)

**Language Software** -- You have the been programmed with the language translation software of the Ancient Engineers and translate almost any language after studying or hearing it for only a few minutes.