=== Races | Technology ===

====== MAINTENANCE BOTS ======

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Maintenance Bots were specialized [[service_bots|Service Bots]] engineered for mechanical diagnostics, structural upkeep, and technical repair. First deployed aboard the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]], they ensured the smooth operation of ship infrastructure, particularly in hard-to-access areas like utility shafts, power junctions, and air circulation systems.

After the crash on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]], these bots became essential in sustaining early [[the_humans|exohuman]] settlements, helping maintain makeshift infrastructure. Their continued use into the [[beta_age|Beta Age]] marked them as silent heroes of colonization — until their prohibition under the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] in the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]].

===== History and Development =====

==== The Last Frontier Era ====

  * Designed by Olympia Cybernetics for confined engineering environments, Maintenance Bots were crucial for   ship maintenance in zero-gravity.
  * Featured retractable tool arms, self-diagnostic protocols, and predictive failure detection algorithms.
  * Maintained QFB distribution nodes, ventilation filters, motor systems, and emergency bulkheads.

==== The Beta Age: Infrastructure Stabilization ====

  * Maintenance Bots ensured functioning energy redistribution systems, water pumps, and communication towers.
  * The [[new_kourou_robotics_syndicate|New Kourou Robotics Syndicate]] offered subscription-based access to Maintenance Bots for settlements needing upkeep services.
  * Their toolsets were modular, allowing the bots to adapt to environmental wear, corrosion, and local engineering improvisations.
==== The Gamma Age: Prohibition and Illegal Use ====

  * As part of the 2631 prohibition, [[supreme_councilor|Supreme Councilor]] [[georgia_hawking|Aisha Patel]] banned Maintenance Bots due to their high energy demands and autonomy risks.
  * Many units were stripped of QFBs and dismantled; however, some technicians smuggled functional units into Firetown or rewired them to run on hybrid energy packs.
  * In the black-market underworld, Maintenance Bots are now used in [[outlaws|Outlaw]] hideouts and rebel-run energy hubs.

===== Appearance and Features =====

  * **Chassis:** Quadrupedal crawler base with four sturdy articulated legs, designed for stability in tunnels, shafts, and technical zones. Each leg ends in magnetic foot pads that allow secure grip on metallic surfaces, including walls and vertical shafts.
  * **Shell:** Reinforced Duraflex casing with insulation shielding, weathered from heavy use. Panels are matte gray alloy with hazard-yellow markings, often scratched and oil-stained from prolonged service.

**Tool Appendages:**

  * Welding torch, diagnostic scanner, gripping claws, nano-lubricant sprayers, multi-screwdriver arrays.

**Sensor Suite:**

  * Thermal imaging, vibration detection, pressure gauges, and short-range LIDAR.

===== Non-Humanoid Design and Its Purpose =====

  * **Function Over Form:** Designed to access infrastructure spaces too tight or hazardous for humanoid bots.
  * **Stability Focused:** Multi-leg or crawler configurations reduced risk of falls or mechanical imbalance during vertical climbs.
  * **Adaptability:** Modular compartments allowed field upgrades without humanoid articulation constraints.
  * **Autonomy:** Maintenance Bots were some of the most autonomous Service Bots — able to diagnose, report, and solve mechanical issues without direct supervision.

===== Energy Supply and Power Management =====

  * Powered by a [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Battery (QFB)]], allowing 8–12 days of full mechanical operation.
  * Operating high-powered tools (e.g., welding arms) reduces runtime by 40%.
  * Emergency Mode enables crawl-return to recharge station if power dips below 5%.

In the Gamma Age, illegal hybrid cells or solar rechargers are used to keep surviving units active.

===== Technical Specifications for Gameplay =====

  * **Armor Class (AC):** 14
  * **Hit Points (HP):** 65
  * **Speed:** 30 feet (crawler), 20 feet (climbing)
  * **Primary Role:** Repair, diagnostics, and mechanical intervention.

**Actions:**

  * **Welding Torch (Melee, Tool Use/Attack)** | Effect: Seals mechanical damage or inflicts fire damage (1d8) on targets. | Notes: Can ignite flammable substances.
  * **Diagnostic Scan (Utility Ability)** | Effect: Detects hidden malfunctions, overheating, or structural instability within 30 feet. | Notes: Grants players advantage on Engineering or Repair checks.
  * **Magnetic Lockdown (Defensive Feature)** | Effect: Bot anchors itself to surface, resisting knockback or fall. | Notes: Can also be used in vertical shaft repair scenarios.
  * **Quick Patch (Support Action)** | Effect: Temporarily restores 1d6 HP to an adjacent mechanical unit or structure. | Duration: Lasts until end of session unless fully repaired.
===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====

==== Beta Age: Potential Storylines and Encounters ====

  * **Sabotaged Infrastructure:** A Maintenance Bot reports energy drainage, leading players to uncover sabotage within a QFB relay.

  * **Ruins of the Last Frontier:** A dormant Maintenance Bot reactivates within a derelict crash site, offering clues to lost engineering secrets.

==== Gamma Age: Potential Storylines and Encounters ====

  * **Reactivation Protocol:** A technician smuggles a bot into [[firetown|Firetown]] to repair a forbidden energy redistribution node.

  * **Malfunctioning Savior:** A rogue bot begins conducting unsanctioned “repairs,” causing more harm than good. Players must decide whether to destroy or debug it.

===== Related Pages and Further Information =====

  * [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]
  * [[exohuman_technology_of_the_beta_age|Exohuman Technology in the Beta Age]]
  * [[service_bots|Service Bots]]
  * [[Quantum Fusion Batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries]]
  * [[gaia_system|GAIA]]
  * [[New Kourou Robotics Syndicate|New Kourou Robotics Syndicate]]
  * [[Peace Treaty|Peace Treaty]]
  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]

**Further information about the respective Service Bot-models:**

  * [[Butler Bots|Butler Bots]]
  * [[Cleaning Bots|Cleaning Bots]]
  * [[guarding_bots|Guarding Bots]]
  * [[Medical Bots|Medical Bots]]
  * [[Agricultural Bots|Agricultural Bots]]
  * [[Maintenance Bots|Maintenance Bots]]
  * [[Manual Labor Bots|Manual Labor Bots]]