Omni-Guard Drone

Oh, the Omni-Guard Drone. That was Dr. Overmind deciding 'I wonder what would happen if I did...' and then he did. It's another one of those... them.. those... things.

Good thing? He tends not to have a pack of these irritating things roam around in packs. One to a customer, provided Overmind is the customer.

Bad thing? It's got those irritating ion blasters... AND energy shields. As if the blasters weren't bad enough...

— David "Puma" Ironhorse, thief and mercenary for hire

The next model up on the "Omni" series past the Omni-Drone is the "Omni-Guard Drone". Just as the name indicates, this is an Omni-drone built with the goal of defense in mind, instead of assault.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

The Omni-Guard Drone is actually not a single device. Omni-drone technology is actually a 'hive' of hundreds of smaller drones, each no larger than a two to three inches and no larger in thickness than a ballpoint pen. They are all controlled by 'Hub'. This acts as the 'brain' of the Omni-Guard drone, controlling the actions of the mini-drones and communicating with Dr. Overmind.

While the mini-drones are tiny, the 'hub drone' is a flat, disk-shaped droid that has a trio of retractable legs. This disk is no larger than the diameter of a coaster for a pint mug.

Top Secret! Open only if you're sure!

In truth, the 'hub drone' wasn't developed by Dr. Overmind. The superhero, Tesla Coil member of the Knights Vigilant, actually invented it. Overmind actually stole the design, which led immediately to a bitter rivalry between the two.

Game Mechanics

Dex: 4, Str: 6, Body: 5, Int: 4, Will: 1, Mind: 3, Aura: 4, R# 3

Init: 12

Powers

Skin Armor: 5

Radio Communications: 3

Sonar: 5

Ultra Vision: 5

Force Field: 8

Recall: 8

Self Manipulation: 5

Energy Blast (Phased Ionic Energy Burst): 4

Flight: 6

Skills

Gadgetry: 9

Scientist: 3

Military Science: 4

Power Bonus and Limitations

Force Field: Can Attack Through Field

Force Field: Usable on Others

Radio communication is encrypted levels of satellite/wifi/bluetooth. Used for hub to communicate to the parts and to Overmind.

Self Manipulation can only mimic different physical constructs or effects (such as simulate 'stretching' or 'snare'). It cannot form new shapes to produce kinetic attacks or new kinds of energy attacks. It is the central droid reconfiguring the mini-drones around it.

Flight is using repulsor tech to move the whole 'colony' of drones and main droid. It can be used in place of Dex for dodge defense, but this means that is all the drone is doing for that combat round.

if Skin Armor is used, then Self Manipulation may not be used that combat round.

Self Manipulation and Force Field may not be used at the same time. If one is used, the other power may not be used.

Item type

Robotic

Current Holder

Dr. Overmind

Rarity

Omni-droids are rare since they are only created, and obey, Dr. Overmind.

Weight

450 lbs (204 kg)

Dimensions

6 feet (1.8 m) tall in 'humanoid' mode

Base Price

Not for sale, but for a rental agreement, see Dr. Overmind