GURPS - Compendium 1..

Type of Drone
Mindless: -10 points.
Maintenance: 5 points.
Defense: 15 points.
Intelligent: 25 points.
The first three types are only appropriate to a hive mind.
A mindless drone is just that - if cut off from the controlling
brain, it cannot do anything at all. It will quickly die, as it won't
eat, drink or defend itself.
A maintenance drone will only take the most rudimentary
actions when out of touch with the brain - eating, drinking,
seeking shelter, etc. It is not capable of any true thought or
activity, and will not defend itself if attacked.
A defense drone will act as above, but will also protect itself if
attacked. A group of defense drones that have been isolated
from the central mind will act together to protect their existence.
Other than self-preservation, however, the drones won't initiate
any independent actions.
An intelligent drone is a bit of an oxymoron. It is fully cognitive,
and can continue to function as a PC or NPC even when
isolated from the brain. A race of intelligent drones might just
be telepathic individuals sharing a mass mind, or perhaps there is
a central figure that is the repository of the "memory banks" (see
above).
Mindshare Distance
The range at which Mindshare is maintained varies from
species to species.
Touch only: -15 points.
1 mile: 0 points.
100 miles: 10 points.
1,000 miles: 20 points.
Planet-wide: 30 points.
System-wide: 40 points.
Galaxy-wide: 50 points.
Universal (a single plane only): 60 points
Multi-universal (any plane, any time): 75 points
Number of Drones
2-9: -10 points. 70-99: 0
points. 100-999: 10 points.
1,000-9999: 20 points.
Cost increases by a further 10 points for each power of 10.
If the number of drones is large enough, it is possible for the
whole race to be a single individual. If the number of drones is
small, the race will be made up of a large number of individuals,
each of whom owns several bodies.
Modifiers
Several options are available to customize a particular mindsharing
race. Any species that Mindshares in a way that can be
detected by non-telepathic means receives a -20% limitation on
total cost. If the communication can be blocked or jammed, this is
an additional -10% limitation. If racial communication is limited
by the speed of light, this is a -10% limitation. This will cause
a serious time lag when communicating over interplanetary or
intergalactic distances. Finally, if the communication is
implemented by normal telepathic means (and can therefore be
blocked by a psi shield, for instance), this adds a further -10%
limitation.
If replacement drones are exceptionally easy or exceptionally
hard to acquire, the GM may define an appropriate enhancement
or limitation.
Modified Arm DX
Variable
A character may purchase extra DX (relative to normal DX)
for some or all of his arms. This DX applies to anything done
with that arm or hand. If a task requires more than one hand,
and they don't have the same DX, use the lower DX. Arm DX is
bought up (or down) as follows:
For one arm: 60% of cost for overall body DX.
For a set of two arms: 80% of cost for overall body DX.
If a character is to have more than two arms, all with high
DX, then he must buy the appropriate high DX for his whole
body.
Modified Arm ST
Variable
A character may buy extra strength (relative to normal body
strength) for some or all of his arms. This ST applies only to
efforts to lift, throw, punch, or use weapons. Arm ST is bought
up (or down) as follows:
For one arm: 30% of cost for overall body strength.
For a set of two arms: 50% of cost for overall body strength.
This is additive.
Example: All Huks have four arms (20 points; see Extra
Arms, p. 54). Purple Huks have two arms with 2 points of
extra ST; this costs them 50% of the normal cost for +2 ST, or
50% of 20 points, or an extra 10 points. Blue Huks have three
strong arms; this costs them 80% of 20, or 16 points. Green
Huks have four strong arms; this costs them 100% of 20, or 20
points.
Morph
40 points
You can assume the form of any creature. The creature being
duplicated must be physically present (although some forms of
remote viewing may suffice, at the GM's discretion) or memorized.
You can memorize a number of forms equal to your IQ. A
memorized form can be "overwritten" with a new one.
Mass does not change, although you can still take the appearance
of a much larger or smaller creature by increasing or
decreasing your body density.
You gain the physical appearance of your target (including
its voice), but not the knowledge, skills or memories. You retain
all your own skills, and your attributes remain unchanged.
It takes one full turn for morphing to finish, and the same
amount of time to change back into your original form. Normal
clothing can be mimicked (GM's determination when clothing is
"abnormal"), but cannot be removed because it's part of your
body.
When impersonating someone, there is a chance that you will
be discovered by his associates, friends or family. Every time
you encounter someone who is familiar with the person being
imitated, that person gets an IQ roll to spot the difference, modified
as follows:
Casual acquaintance: -4.
Daily acquaintance: -2.
Friend: +2. Close friend:
+4. Close family: +6.
Empathy advantage: +3.
If you have the Acting skill at 12+, this roll is at -2; if you
have Fast-Talk at 12+, this roll is at -1.
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