GURPS: TREK - THE UNAUTHORIZED SOURCEBOOK SECOND EDITION - SECOND PRINTING ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION NINE D - MISCELLANEOUS - PART FOUR - OTHERS ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- This section includes some items that just wouldn't fit anywhere else. It includes contributions from all over the net on items ranging from a GURPS: Robots version of Data to some experimental statistics on Romulan and Klingon Disruptors. I welcome the addition of further miscellaneous data to these files. Future contributions should be sent to my e-mail below. Any comments on this section should be sent to: tmp_harkins@dirac.physics.jmu.edu "Mr. B." GURPS: Trek - Section Nine D - Miscellaneous - Part Four - Others is Copyright (c) May 1996. See GURPS: Trek - Section One B - General - Part Two - Overview for more information. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents - Part Four ----------------------------- GURPS: Robots - Data Romulan and Klingon Disruptors ================================================================ SOONG-TYPE ANDROID (TL 11) ========================== by Chris Beiting Soong-type androids were first built in 2336 by Federation robotics genius Dr. Noonien Soong at the Omicron Theta colony shortly before its untimely destruction by the Crystalline Entity. Dr. Soong only constructed three androids before his death. Statistics: ---------- Brain: Standard brain with +3 DX booster, compact, genius, high-capacity, and sentient options (5 lbs., 0.1 cf., 100 points), Complexity 7. Sensors: Basic sensors with acute vision +2, infrared vision, acute hearing +2, and ultrasonic hearing options (0.325 lbs., 0.007 cf, 28 points). Communicator: Basic communicator with long range radio and extension cable options (2.75 lbs., 0.55 cf., 17 points). Arm Motors: Two cheap ST 30 arm motors (9 lbs., 0.18 cf., 3 KW). Leg Drivetrain: 1.6 KW motive power drivetrain (32 lbs., two leg motors each 0.32 cf, requires 0.8 KW). Weaponry: Crushing jaw, ST 4 (TL 11, 0.2 lbs., 0.01 cf., 0.02 KW, LR 6). Accessories: SQUID (10 lbs., 0.2 cf., LR 4, 5 points) Power System: Routine power requirement 1.92 KW. One TL 11 omnivore bioconverter with 0.2 KW output (5 lbs., 0.1 cf.), and one 2KW antimatter plant (0.1 lbs., 0.002 cf., 30 points). Subassemblies: Head, two arms, two legs. Body Design: Houses the SQUID, bioconverter, and antimatter plant, totalling 0.302 cf., plus 1.198 empty space for a volume of 1.5 cf. Arm Design: Each arm houses a ST 30 motor and 0.06 empty space for a volume of 0.15 cf. Head Design: Houses the brain, sensors, communicators, and crushing jaw plus 0.038 empty space for a total of 0.2 cf. Leg Design: Each leg houses the leg motor and 0.23 cf empty space for a total of 0.55 cf. Surface Area: Body 8, right arm 2, left arm 2, right leg 4, left leg 4; total surface area 22.5. Structure: Heavy frame, cheap materials. 75.938 lbs. Hit Points: Body 24, right arm 12, left arm 12, right leg 16, left leg 16, head 8. Armor: TL 11 DR 5 metal [PD=3] (4.5 lbs, LR 4, 40 points). Biomorphics: Realistic flesh (11.25 lbs.); sex implant; unattractive appearance (-5 points); surface sensors. Statistics: 220 lbs [156.06 lbs. components plus 63.94 lbs. extraneous materials, generally filling the empty spaces] (0.11 tons), 3.1 cf (1 hex, 5'11" tall). Body ST 35, arm ST 30 (176.5 points), DX 14 (45 points), IQ 12 (20 points), HT 12/24 (80 points). Speed 15.25 (25 points). Cannot float (-5 points). Legality 4. Point cost: 556.5. Android Physical Advantages: ---------------------------- High Pain Threshold Immune to Disease Android Physical Disadvantages: ------------------------------ No Natural Healing Sentient Android Mental Advantages: ---------------------------------- Absolute Timing Doesn't Sleep Eidetic Memory 2 Lightning Calculator Mathematical Ability Description: ----------- Soong-type androids were constructed by reclusive Terran robotics genius Dr. Noonian Soong. Due to bad publicity following his first attempt to create a working positronic brain, he emigrated to Omicron Theta to continue his work. Initially he created a series of three prototypes which did not function, but later, around 2336, he finally created two fully- functional sentient androids, Lore and Data. Lore was deemed too dangerous by the Omicron Theta colonists, who forced Dr. Soong to shut him down; he would later be reactivated and cause the destruction of the colony as revenge, and then escape into space to plague the Federation. His "brother" Data survived, and was rescued in 2338 by the crew of the USS Tripoli. Data went on to join Starfleet and eventually became a member of the crew of the Enterprise-D. At some point after escaping the destruction of Omicron Theta, Dr. Soong's wife Dr. Juliana Tainer died, and he succeeded in creating an android body into which he was able to download her memories so successfully that to this day she does not know she is an android. Data is unique: the only android ever to be given full legal rights as a human by the Federation, initially in 2341 upon his entry to Starfleet Academy, and more decisively in 2365. The above information on Soong-type androids is based on studies of Data; Lore's capabilities would be identical. Soong-type androids are built on a heavy frame made of advanced metals. They possess a positronic brain which confers full sentience, although in Data's case this was without emotions. Their bodies are covered with organically-created materials which superficially mimic the appearance of a human being. They "breathe", (which is actually a function of heat exchange), they have a "pulse" (the flow of circulatory and lubrication fluids), and their hair even grows at a controlled rate. They are capable of eating, although though need to, and despite having no need for sleep, sometimes shut their positronic brains down to experience dreams. Their brains have high- capacity memory storage; Data, for example, preserved the recorded memories of all the Omicron Theta colonists. Soong- type androids are also "fully functional" and are capably of sexual relations. Despite all this, their biomorphics are not truly alive, and are noticeably inhuman in appearance, with sallow skin and yellow eyes. They derive their power entirely from a sealed pocket antimatter reactor, which has an endurance of over 1200 years. Although they possess bioconverters, these are superfluous with regard to power generation, and are used merely for social eating. Their only food requirement is a semi-organic nutrient solution for their biomorphics, which is consumed infrequently. Soong-type androids are over three times as strong and fast as an average human. They can withstand vacuum for short periods of time and can function underwater, although they cannot swim and are not completely sealed against water. They can communicate readily with other computers, and possess an interface jack and quantum interface detector to do so. They also have an internal long-range radio. Soong-type androids unfortunately have faulty programming with regard to emotions. Lore had only negative emotions, and Data had none at all. Data spent much of his time trying to understand human emotions and behavior, and dearly wanted to be human. Even in the enlightened Federation, there were still a number of prejudices, and Data frequently experienced the mistrust and confusion of other Starfleet personnel. Nevertheless, to the few who bravely tried to win his friendship, Data was extremely loyal. Shortly before his death, Dr. Soong perfected a chip which would confer emotions, and in 2343 Data finally decided to install it in himself. It took him some time to master emotions, and presumably he is still working on perfecting it. Sadly, the chip is unique, and as yet defies reproduction. In 2366 Data attempted to "reproduce", and created another Soong-type android (doubtless built on a smaller frame) whom he called Lal. Lal's positronic brain showed the potential of surpassing even Data's, but she unfortunately self-destructed after two weeks. This write-up assumes that at some time Data or some members of the Daystrom Institute managed to create more Soong-type androids--possibly using the disassembled wreckage of Lore--suitable for use as player characters. It is recommended that they still have to maintain Data's original Low Empathy and Social Stigma: Machine disadvantages. The cost, for those who are interested, is $770,265. I don't know how much that works out to in gold-pressed latinum :) Data - Disadvantages: --------------------- Pacifism (Self-Defense only) (-15) [programmed in] Low Empathy (-15) Social Stigma: Machine (-10) Truthfulness (-5) Data - Personal Quirks: ----------------------- Cat lover (-1) Does not use contractions (-1) Slightly jerky body and head motions (-1) Artistic: paints, acts, plays music, writes (bad) poetry (-1) Wants to become human (-1) ================================================================ Klingon and Romulan Disruptors ------------------------------- by Chris Beiting Here are some optional statistics on Klingon and Romulan Disruptors. Klingon Disruptors ------------------ Klingon weaponry has yet to catch up to Federation standards. Their Armoury ability is still only at TL 10, and the exchange of information between Federation and Klingon Armourers has been put on hold during the Klingon/Cardassian conflict. Feel free to extrapolate other Klingon beam weapons from these statistics. Weapon MAL TY DAM SS ACC 1/2D MAX WGT RoF SHTS RCL -------------------------------------------------------------- pistol cr sp 2d+1 8 3 44 88 0.45 1 6/B 0 rifle cr sp 7d+4 13 10 550 1,100 9 3 30/C 0 Romulan Disruptors ------------------ Romulan weaponry is superior to their Klingon counterparts, but their weapons don't have as wide a range as Federation Phasers. Their armoury skill is at TL 11, but the poor performance of their weapons is due primarily to their continued use of Disruptor technology, in preference to other, more efficient beam weapons. Feel free to extrapolate other Romulan beam weapons from these statistics. Weapon MAL TY DAM SS ACC 1/2D MAX WGT RoF SHTS RCL -------------------------------------------------------------- pistol cr sp 2d+2 8 3 48 96 0.45 1 6/B 0 rifle cr sp 8d+5 13 10 600 1,200 9 3 45/C 0 Please note that these statistics are for your use as an experiment only. They have not been playtested, and it is up to the GM to decide what stats to give alien weaponry. ================================================================