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--- courier_drones [2025/06/05 04:22] – [Gamma Age: Potential Storylines and Encounters] admin
+++ courier_drones [2025/08/25 10:40] (current) – [Technical Specifications for Gameplay] admin
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 ====== COURIER DRONES ======
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 Courier Drones were agile aerial delivery units originally used aboard the [[the_humans|Exohuman]] spaceship [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] for critical intra-ship logistics. After the crash, these drones became essential to rebuilding operations across multiple settlements within the [[beta_age|Beta Age]].
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   * Courier Drones were primarily used to transport urgent materials and repair tools across the massive decks of the Last Frontier.
   * Maintained by the Frontier Engineering Corps (FEC), ensuring full GAIA-AUX compliance and firmware consistency.
+  * Their modular cargo vessel system was first introduced aboard the ship, allowing quick swaps between sealed medical containers, tool compartments, or secure document cases — making them indispensable for diverse logistics.
 **Of the original units brought aboard the ship:**
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   * The remaining 19 were salvaged and recovered by [[Drones of Hope Inc.|Drones of Hope Inc.]], founded by a former FEC engineer.
   * These drones were offered to companies, maintenance crews, and key logistical actors, often under a leasing agreement with bundled maintenance support.
+  * The exchangeable cargo system proved vital — drones could switch roles between medical supply drops, technical tool delivery, and lightweight part transport. This adaptability made them the logistical backbone of early settlements.
   * Though most operated in Hope, makeshift repairs allowed a few units to serve in the other [[exohuman_settlement_and_housing_in_the_beta_age|exohuman settlements of the Beta Age]].
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   * **Size:** Sleek quadcopters with a wingspan of 55–65 cm.
-  * **Frame:** Reinforced carbon-polymer shell, optimized for speed and payload protection.
+  *** Frame:** Reinforced carbon-polymer shell, optimized for speed and payload protection.
   * **Power Source:** Micro-Grade [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Battery (QFB)]]; recharge interval every 24 hours depending on payload and range.
-  * **Payload Bay:** Compact cargo compartment with shock-absorption lining for medical vials and tools.
+  * **Payload Bay:** Exchangeable cargo vessel, roughly toolbox-sized, with shock-absorption lining to protect delicate goods. Modules could be swapped depending on mission profile — e.g., medical vials, repair kits, or toolboxes.
+  * **Manipulator Arm:** Retractable gripping arm used to pick up, secure, and load cargo into the vessel.
   * **AI Module:** GAIA-AUX-driven, with collision avoidance, dynamic rerouting, and secure drop-point confirmation.
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   * **Medical Priority Drop** | Effect: Delivers a healing vial or medicine pack to a downed ally within 30 feet, restoring 1d8 HP.
   * **Emergency Reroute** | Reaction: When intercepted, attempts a DC 13 Escape Maneuver; success allows retreat without triggering opportunity attacks.
+  * **Secure Supply Transport** | Effect: Can carry critical lightweight goods (e.g., encrypted data cores, fragile scientific samples). Any attempts to intercept require a contested Dexterity check vs. the drone’s Escape Maneuver DC (13). | Module: Secure Vessel
+  * **Payload Swap (Utility Action)** | Effect: If docked at a settlement or workshop, the drone can exchange its cargo vessel within 10 minutes. This allows the drone to switch between medical, technical, or secure transport functions depending on mission needs.
 ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
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   * [[beta_age|Beta Age]]
+  * [[exohuman_technology_of_the_beta_age|Exohuman Technology of the Beta Age]]
   * [[hope|Hope Region]]
   * [[gaia_system|GAIA System]]