PC6 - The OSR Android Class
PC6 - The OSR Android Class
Armor Allowed/Shields Allowed: Any/Any Installed Upgrades: Integral First Aid Kit, Recorder,
Vital Strikes
To Hit/Saves: Fighter/Fighter
Engineer Model: Str 18/76; Int 16, Wis 14,
As androids are not organic life forms, they do not Dex 16, Con 12, Cha 10
suffer from poison, disease, lack of oxygen, lack of
food, or cold. They suffer only half damage from Installed Upgrades: Improved Visual Sensors,
heat. Integral Laser Torch, Integral Toolkit
Although they think and are sentient, mind affecting Hunter/Killer Model: Str 18/00, Int 12, Wis 10,
spells and psionics have no effect on them, nor do Dex 16, Con 18, Cha 8
sleep or paralyzation. Strangely, Irresistible Dance
does work.. Installed Upgrades: Electronic Targeting, Integral
Navigation System, Tracking
Illusions based on the mind do not affect an android,
but illusions that exist as light and sound do. Medical Model: Str 18/51; Int 16, Wis 14, Dex 18,
Con 12, Cha 14
Androids do not benefit from magical healing spells,
nor do they suffer from magical harm spells, and Installed Upgrades: Chemical Analyzer, Integral First
deceased androids may only be brought back Aid Kit, Integral Scalpel, Physician
through the wish spell. Rumors persist that clerics of
Ilmarinen and Hephaestus have spells that will heal Pleasure Model: Str 18/76; Int 10, Wis 8, Dex 18,
and restore life to androids, as do some mages.. Con 16, Cha 18
Androids shut down nightly for 8 hours for Installed Upgrades: Acrobatics, Vital Strikes
recharging and self-repair, 2 hit points per level.
Science Model: Str 18/51; Int 18, Wis 10, Dex 18,
Androids cannot use most magic items, only Con 12, Cha 10
miscellaneous items that can be used by anyone and
don't directly affect the android or require thought. Installed Upgrades: Bioscanner, Chemical Analyzer,
Improved Audio Sensors, Improved Visual Sensors
Androids can use magical weapons and wear magical
armor. Intelligent weapons can only communicate to Scout Model: Str 18/91; Int 12, Wis 14, Dex 16,
the android through speech. If magical armor Con 16, Cha 8
provides a superior armor class than the android's
own, it is used, otherwise only the pluses are Installed Upgrades: 360' Vision, Chemical Analyzer,
counted. (I.e, leather armor +2 would give +2 AC, Improved Audio Sensors, Improved Visual Sensors,
while splint mail +3 would provide AC of 1) Telescopic Vision, Tracking
Upgrades: Enhanced Constitution – The android's
constitution improves by 1 (maximum of 19)
As the android gains levels, the player may select Enhanced Dexterity – The android's dexterity
various upgrades. These improvements are improves by 1 (maximum of 20)
implemented by the android itself and require
materials that cost (in g.p.) half the experience Enhanced Strength – The android's strength
points needed for that level. improves by one step (if 18) or if 18/00 to 19.
Many of these upgrades involve alterations to the Hand Razors – The android has extendable razors
android's hands. Unless otherwise noted, only underneath its nails. These may be used to cut
upgrade is possible per hand. things or as a melee weapon, doing damage as per a
dagger. This may be combined with other hand
360' Vision – Small visual sensors are implanted upgrades.
throughout the head, providing a full range of vision.
Improved Audio Sensors – The android listens as
Acrobatics – The android has the tumbling and a thief of the same level and is never surprised.
tightwalking abilities of a thief-acrobat of the same
level (if below 6th, then it has the abilities of a 6th Improved Armor – The android's natural armor is
level thief-acrobat) now equivalent to plate mail (usually AC 3)
Adaptable Appearance – The android may alter its Improved Visual Sensors – The android may
appearance as per the assassin's disguise ability as detect secret doors as per an elf and find traps as
an assassin of the same level. per a thief of the same level (no dexterity bonus).
Bioscanner – The android may spend a round Integral Drill – One of the android's fingers may be
(minute) to scan the surrounding area (up to 1000') pulled back to reveal a drill. It has only minimal use
for life forms. as a weapon (1-3 damage) but can be used to drill
the hinges of doors and chests and other things. It
This requires a successful Intelligence ability score does emit a high pitched whine, alerting any nearby
check and if successful, the android knows the monsters.
general size (halfling on up) and distance.
Integral Laser Torch – The android has a laser
This ability is blocked by stone, so is limited use in torch built into one of his hands (which must be
dungeons partially removed when the laser torch is in use). It
does 1d6 damage and can cut through a variety of
Chameleon Skin – The android's skin blends to metals. It can only be used for 1 turn (10 minutes)
match his surroundings, allowing the android to hide every 8 hours
in shadows as a thief of the same level.
Integral First Aid Kit – Each of the Android's
Chemical Analyzer – The android may analyze fingers shoots a spray which heals and seals wounds
chemicals, including potions. While androids may of organic beings. This heals 2-5 hit points of
only identify potions they already have analyzed and damage and automatically stabilizes dying beings.
have knowledge of second hand, they can detect
poison. The android has 5 doses of this spray, which
regenerate every day.
Echolocation – The android emits inaudible (to
normal beings) sound waves and can interpret their Integral Lockpicks – The android may open locks
bouncing off of objects to navigate in the dark. This as per a thief of the same level (Dex bonus applies)
may also be used to identify illusions.
Integral Grapple – One of the android's hands can
Electronic Countermeasures - The android jams be turned into a grappling hook. Further more, this
any electronic targeting used against him (such as hook hand is attached to a tiny wire and by be
radar guided missiles or androids with electronic launched up to 100'. Up to 500 lbs may be
targeting ) supported by the android (though it can be tricky
holding on to someone else with only one hand)
Electronic Targeting – The android may lock onto
a ranged target, allowing any ranged attack to be Integral Navigation System – The android has an
treated as point blank internal compass and inertial navigation system
which keeps the android from ever getting lost as
well as lets them detect sloping passages.
Integral Pitons – The android has pitons that can Followers
be extended from his feet. This allows the android to
climb walls like as a thief of the same level.
At 9th level, the Android may build an android
Integral Scalpel – One of the androids fingers may manufacturing plant.
be folded back to reveal a very sharp scalpel,
allowing surgery or usable as a weapon, doing This requires an expenditure of 100,000 gp in
1d6/1d4 damage addition to normal stronghold costs and takes 3
months to build.
Integral Toolkit – The android may set and
remove/disarm traps as per a thief of the same Once built, the android's facility may produce 1
level. android per week. Basic versions cost 5,000 gp each,
lack sentience and lack the ability to gain levels, but
Laser Eyes – The android's eyes conceal a small will completely obey the android's orders, up to a
laser weapon. It may be fired once every three maximum of 10 androids per level the android has.
rounds and does 1d6 damage with a range of 10'
and 1d4 up to 30'. This is addition to his normal The android may build up to 5 advanced models,
attack. capable of advancement and fully sentient, but use
the henchmen rules for loyalty. Each advanced
Physician – The android has been trained in the model costs 25,000 gp to produce.
health care of organic beings. Patients under the
android's care will heal normally at twice the usual Follower androids only have 5 hit points per hit die,
rate. Once per week per being, the android may cure as opposed to 8.
disease with a successful intelligence ability check.
Attacks Per Melee Round: 1st -7th Level: 1/1, 8th -14th Level: 3/2, 15th Level and up: 2/1
Note: The android gains additional hit points based on high constitution as the fighter does. They cannot specialize in
weaponry.
The Original Edition Android Advancement Table
Note: If using the 0E retro-clone that uses a single saving throw, it starts at 14 at 1 st level and decreases by 1 until reaching 3.
Androids gain additional hit points on high constitution as per a fighter and also gains improved armor class for high dexterity
as per a fighter.
The Basic & Expert Edition Android Advancement Table
Notes:
For 18/01 Strength, use 15. For 18/51 Strength, use 16. For 18/76, use 17. For 18/91 and 18/00, use 18 Strength
This edition does not have some of the abilities mimicked by android upgrades (such as ranger's tracking, assassin's disguise, or
mercifully, any thief-acrobat stuff). If possible, simply use similar skills
The Cyclopedic Edition Android Advancement Table
Amadeus 11, 3rd Level Medical Model Android Kaella, 6th Level Science Model Android Str
Str 18/51; Int 16, Wis 14, Dex 18, Con 12, Cha 14, 18/51; Int 18, Wis 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Cha 10, hp
hp 32, AC 1 (Base 5 improved by 4 due to his 56, AC 1 (5 improved by 4 due to her dexterity);
dexterity); Attack Scalpel 1-6 + 3 (strength) Attack: Starsword 2-20
Upgrades: Chemical Analyzer, Integral First Aid Kit, Gear: Starsword (Treat as sword of sharpness in all
Integral Scalpel, Physician respects, save it does 2-20 damage ith no strength
bonus)
Gear: White coat
Upgrades: Bioscanner, Chemical Analyzer, Improved
Tall, dark skinned and with short dark hair, Amadeus Audio Sensors (Listen 20%), Improved Visual
was a member of the same ship as Lydia 412, Sensors (Find Traps 40%)
following her as he always considered her a friend.
The two can often by found in each other's company Kaella is a crew member of a survey starship that
and will sometimes hire on with adventuring parties. crash landed in a remote region. The survivors split
up to explore the world and try to find materials to
repair their ship. She is average sized, but has
metallic blue hair and eyes and golden skin.
Arnold 1000, 7th Level Hunter/Killer Model Notes:
Android Str 19, Int 12, Wis 10, Dex 16, Con 18,
Cha 8; hp 96 (64 plus 32 due to his 18 constitution); This is a bit strange. Not just androids, but race as
Attack Crossbow 1-4 or Two Handed Sword 1-10 + 9 class in 1st Edition. However, I think they are too
(7 for strength, 2 from +2 sword)/3-18+9 different to simply make them a race and give them
a class.
Upgrades: Electronic Targeting, Integral Navigation
System, Tracking, Improved Armor (to AC 3), At first glance, giving the android the maximum hit
Thermal Vision, Enhanced Strength (18/00 to 19) points might seem overpowered, but it's meant to
compensate for their lack of being able to be healed
Gear: Crossbow of Speed, +2 Two-Handed Sword, magically.
Leather jacket and pants.
Given that both Ilmarinen and Hephaestus created
You've seen this movie. A machine intelligence has magical robots (essentially), it is likely that their
sent Arnold 1000 into the world to kill a certain clerics would have special healing spells for robots
person because that person has offspring that and androids, but not many clerics would pray for
affects the future. But there are no phonebooks! them regularly. Similarly, there may be mage spells
that are analogs of the various cure spells, only
applicable to golems and other constructed beings.
Apple 9137, 8th Level Pleasure Model Android It's really your call.
Str 18/91 Int 10 Wis 8 Dex 18 Con 16 Cha 18, hp 90
(72 plus 18 due to her constitution), AC: -1 (5 Androids can use some magic items, ones that are
improved by 2 thanks to her +2 armor, improved by clearly devices, like a cube of force or flying carpet,
4 due to her 18 dexterity); Attack Long Sword 1-8+8 but not something like a crystal ball
(5 damage from strength, 3 from +3 sword)/1-12+7
Lastly, I realize “Pleasure Model” might be viewed as
Upgrades: Acrobatics, Vital Strikes, Improved Visual “problematic”, but it's from the seminal movie on
Sensors (Find Traps 55%), Improved Audio Sensors androids, which also helped envision this class.
(Listen 25%), Enhanced Strength (18/76 to 18/91),
Integral Navigation System Credits:
Gear: +2 Leather Armor, +3 Long Sword PC6 - Old School Rules Android is copyright 2015
by Jeremy Reaban
Apple 9137 originally hails from a parallel world that
suffered a great nuclear war. An explosion ripped the The cover art is by Alex Ebel, taken from the
fallout shelter she was staying in from her world into excellent short story Second Variety by Philip K Dick
a dungeon in this one. She soon met a party of at Gutenberg.org. Do android nipples count as
adventurers and decided to tag along to learn more nudity? I guess I will find out.
about her new world. She is tall, and as her name
implies, has shoulder length red hair with bangs, The various upgrades are largely taken from various
slightly yellowish white skin and green eyes. OGL books dealing with robots, though I have
rewritten most of the descriptions.