Droid Customizations
Droids vary in form and function. Beyond simply their droid classification and subtype, many droids—or their owners—crave further customizability. Droid customizations are designed for this purpose.
Customizing Droids
Customizing a droid with droid-specific equipment requires three key components: a droid with a valid slot for the equipment, a piece of equipment to install, and astrotech's implements. A droid can only be customized by someone with proficiency in astrotech's implements.
Valid Targets
Only droids are valid targets for droid customizations. A droid's motor can support two droid customizations, and can be upgraded to support up to six customizations.
Customization Time
It takes 8 hours to install a customization in a Medium droid. The time it takes to install a customization in a droid of another size varies based on the size of the target, as shown in the Droid Size Time Modifier table below.
Droid Size Time Modifier
| Droid Size | Time Modifier |
|---|---|
| Tiny | x 0.25 |
| Small | x 0.5 |
| Medium | x 1 |
| Large | x 2 |
| Huge | x 5 |
| Gargantuan | x 10 |
For instance, to install a customization in a Medium droid takes 8 hours. To install an augmentation in a Huge droid, however, it takes 40 hours (5 x 8).
The installer works 8 hours per day. It costs 100 credits per hour if the operation is performed by an NPC.
Motor Upgrading
A droid's motor can be upgraded to support more customizations, up to a maximum of six customizations. To upgrade the motor in a Medium droid, it takes 8 hours and a number of credits depending on the total number of slots the upgraded motor grants, as shown below in the Total Slots Upgrade Cost table.
Total Slots Upgrade Cost
| Total Slots | Upgrade Cost |
|---|---|
| 3 | 2,000 cr |
| 4 | 10,000 cr |
| 5 | 50,000 cr |
| 6 | 200,000 cr |
The time and cost it takes to upgrade a motor in a droid of another size varies based on the size of the target, as shown in the Droid Size Time Modifier table.
For instance, to upgrade a Medium droid's motor from 2 slots to 3 slots, it takes 8 hours and 2,000 cr. To upgrade a Huge droid's motor from 3 slots to 4 slots, however, it takes 40 hours (5 x 8) and 50,000 cr (5 x 10,000).
The installer works 8 hours a day. It costs 100 credits per hour if the operation is performed by an NPC.
Installing Customizations
In addition to the time and cost requirement, installing a customization requires an ability check with astrotech's implements. The DC for the check is determined by the rarity of the customization being installed, as shown in the Installation/Removal DC by Rarity table on page __.
On a success, the customization is correctly installed. On a failure, the customization is not installed, the time and credits are spent, and you must wait 24 hours before you can try again.
Removing Customizations
Removing a customization takes half the time and credits it would to install, and requires an ability check with astrotech's implements. The DC for the check is determined by the rarity of the customization being removed, as shown in the Installation/Removal DC by Rarity table on page __.
On a success, the customization is removed and salvaged. On a failure, the customization is removed but destroyed.
Customization Categories
Two major categories of droid customizations exist in the galaxy: parts and protocols.
Parts
Parts typically enhance or replace the features of a droid. Additional arms, integrated shield generators or weapons, or built-in repulsor lifts. You can't have more parts than your Strength, Dexterity or Constitution modifier (your choice, minimum of one).
Protocols
Protocols bestow new abilities or improvements on the target droid. Typically, they take the shape of systems improvements and offer no visible indication that they exist. You can't have more protocols than your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier (your choice, minimum of one).