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Telsij
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:37 am    Post subject: DD-3 "Mind Management" Majordomo Droid Reply with quote



DD-3
Type: Rhodes DD-3 "Mechanical Mind Management" Majordomo Droid

DEXTERITY 2D
Dodge 3D
KNOWLEDGE 2D
Bureaucracy 3D, languages 3D, value 3D
MECHANICAL 1D
Communications 3D, repulsorlift operation 2D, sensors 2D
PERCEPTION 2D
Command: droids 5D
STRENGTH 1D
TECHNICAL 2D

Computer programming/repair 3D, droid programming 5D

Equipped with:


Audio/Visual Sensors
Holoprojector/Holorecorder

Multi-function Fleximetal Appendages: With the use of one non-roll action, appendages can be configured into the following modes:
    Droid Control Crown: If a DD-3 makes physical contact with the housing of a droid's cognitive module
    (Dexterity/Melee attack vs. target defense), the penetrative programming transmitters located in its
    appendages may attempt to seize control over the target droid, on a successful droid programming roll
    opposed by the target droid's willpower.

    Gyro-balanced Tread Mode: +1D to Dexterity-based rolls when deployed.

    Repulsorlift Flight Mode: +1D bonus to flight-based skills.

    Wrist-clasp Com-Scan Mode: Serves as broadcast and receiver array for most standard frequencies and HoloNet signals,
    with integrated basic sensor suite:

    Passive: 50m/0D
    Search: 25m/1D

Verbobrain

Story Factors:

Small Size: Due to the DD-3's size (under 30cm), any character-scale attacks against it are performed at +2D difficulty to hit
and +2D to damage, while any of the DD-3's "attacks" receive a +2D bonus to hit.

Move: 8 (wheeled) / 12 (flight)
Availability: 2, F
Cost: 2,000 credits (new) + 750 credits (permit fee)

Sources: Artwork by Matt Rhodes http://mattrhodesart.deviantart.com/art/ILM-Art-Department-Challenge-The-Job-DD-3-633637848. Stats by Telsij.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting write up. Any idea where the concept of the DD3 even came from? I know the artwork is as per that link. BUT does that link describe in it where HE got the idea?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

garhkal wrote:
Interesting write up. Any idea where the concept of the DD3 even came from? I know the artwork is as per that link. BUT does that link describe in it where HE got the idea?

Thanks, garhkal! And this was done for one of the ILM art challenges in 2016. Although I haven't had a chance to read the actual parameters the artists were given,
according to contestant Paul Massey, they were tasked with designing a droid that, "... should be like R2's little bro', his sidekick, but he's a little annoying, a touch feisty."

Massey is responsible for this also nifty "tire" based design:
https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/003/409/126/large/paul-massey-dd3-03.jpg?1473377075
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So where did the idea it 'can attach itself and take over other droids' come from?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

garhkal wrote:
So where did the idea it 'can attach itself and take over other droids' come from?

http://mattrhodesart.deviantart.com/art/ILM-Art-Department-Challenge-The-Job-Combat-633638906

Seems that the idea was hatched from Rhodes' own brain! See link above of the image of Threepio (or other protocol droid) under the control of the DD-3.
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