=== Races | Technology ===

====== SEED DRONES ======

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Seed Drones were lightweight aerial machines originally deployed for agricultural and logistical support aboard the [[the_humans|Exohuman]] spaceship [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]. After the crash, these drones became essential to farmers in the [[hope|Hope Region]] on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]].

**Three key models were used:**

  * Flying Seed Drones — designed to scatter seeds across wide terrain, enabling rapid crop restoration.
  * [[courier_drones|Courier Drones]] — short-range delivery bots for distributing medical supplies, tools, and lightweight parts.
  * [[combat_drones|Combat Drones]] — autonomous defense units designed for escort missions and perimeter protection during planetary exploration. Equipped with light weaponry and [[gaia_system|GAIA-AUX]] targeting systems.

These drones were originally built on [[the_earth|Earth]] by Olympia Cybernetics, a megacorporation specializing in humanoid robotics and adaptive AI.

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

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

Developed by Olympia Cybernetics, a leading [[the_earth|Earth]]-based megacorp known for humanoid robotics and adaptive AI. Seed Drones were considered auxiliary utility units, used to support agriculture and maintenance operations. Onboard the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]], they were maintained by the Frontier Engineering Corps (FEC), which ensured compliance with GAIA’s operational protocols through regular firmware updates.

Of the original units brought aboard the ship:

  * 80 Seed Drones
  * 120 Courier Drones
  * 2,000 Combat Drones

==== The Beta Age: Agricultural Lifeline ====

  * During the crash, 38 Seed Drones, 101 Courier Drones and 1,140 Combat Drones were destroyed or burned.
  * The remaining 42 Seed Drones were salvaged and recovered by a company called [[Drones of Hope Inc.|Drones of Hope Inc.]], founded by a former FEC engineer.
  * These drones were sold to local farmers, usually bundled with a maintenance contract, allowing efficient reseeding of devastated croplands.

==== The Gamma Age: Ban and Underground Persistence ====

  * Following the formation of the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]], [[supreme_councilor|Supreme Councilor]] [[georgia_hawking|Aisha Patel]] banned drone use in 2631 under the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]], citing their excessive energy consumption.
  * Drones of Hope Inc. was nationalized shortly before the ban. Despite federal efforts, some drones were hidden by Hope settlers or fell into criminal hands in [[firetown|Firetown]]. In 2633, the [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]] raided the [[federal_technological_recycling_plant|Federal Technical Recycling Plant]] and stole several remaining drone units.

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

  * **Size:** Comparable to a large bird or quadcopter (approx. 60 cm wingspan).
  * **Frame:** Lightweight carbon-polymer body with adaptive folding wings.
  * **Power Source:** Powered by Micro-Grade [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Battery (QFB)]] cells, with a flight range of up to 12 km. Recharged every 24–36 hours, depending on seeding intensity and terrain complexity.
  * **Cargo Vessel & Dispenser:** Exchangeable seed cargo vessel mounted beneath the frame, with transparent side panels to check capacity. Below the vessel sits a dispenser system — rotating fan nozzles and adjustable slots — designed to scatter seeds evenly over wide terrain.
  * **AI Module:** Simple [[gaia_system|GAIA]]-AUX-compatible navigation AI, capable of terrain mapping and route optimization.

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

  * **Armor Class (AC**): 15 (fast and airborne)
  * **Hit Points (HP):** 25
  * **Speed:** 60 feet (flying)
  * **Primary Role:** Agriculture

**Actions:**

  * Rapid Dispersal Mode (Flying Seed Drone Only) | Effect: Seeds a 30-ft square area in a single action. Terrain becomes fertile in 1d6 days if weather is suitable.
  * Evade Pattern Alpha | Reaction: When targeted by a ranged attack, gains +3 AC until the start of its next turn.

===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====

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

Seeds of Desperation: A broke farmer hires the players to steal a Seed Drone from the facility, unable to afford one through legal channels. The heist reveals deeper questions of equity and survival in the post-crash economy.

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

Fungal Field Sabotage: The [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]] has deployed a modified Seed Drone to cultivate genetically enhanced [[luminofera|Luminofera Dualis]] mushrooms in a hidden plot deep in the [[tropical_forest|Tropical Forest]]. The mushrooms are the base for a potent new drug. The PCs must locate the field, destroy the crops, and disable the Seed Drone before distribution begins.

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

  * [[beta_age|Beta Age]]
  * [[exohuman_technology_of_the_beta_age|Exohuman Technology in the Beta Age]]
  * [[hope|Hope Region]]
  * [[Drones of Hope Inc.|Drones of Hope Inc.]]
  * [[gaia_system|GAIA System]]
  * [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries (QFBs)]]
  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]
  * [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]]
  * [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]]

**Drones of the Exohumans:**

  * [[Combat Drones|Combat Drones]]
  * [[Courier Drones|Courier Drones]]
  * [[seed_drones|Seed Drones]]