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Key Mechanics

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	'''Attack Roll''': 1d20 + Your BAB + Ability Score* + Any other relevant modifiers		'''Attack Roll''': 1d20 + Your BAB + Ability Score* + Any other relevant modifiers
	* '''*Ability Score:''' If you are using a computer manually, this is your Dexterity, capped at the effective Intelligence of the computer. If you are using a DNI, its your Intelligence ~~(or Wisdom for WIS-based DNIs)~~.		* '''*Ability Score:''' If you are using a computer manually, this is your Dexterity, capped at the effective Intelligence of the computer. If you are using a DNI, its your Intelligence.

	==Backgrounds==		==Backgrounds==

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Key Mechanics

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	Familiarize yourself with the [[Hacking]] rules, because sooner or later someone is going to use them against you.		Familiarize yourself with the [[Hacking]] rules, because sooner or later someone is going to use them against you.

			===Attacking===
			Attacking with a drone works similarly to attacking with a vehicle:

			'''Attack Roll''': 1d20 + Your BAB + Ability Score* + Any other relevant modifiers
			* '''*Ability Score:''' If you are using a computer manually, this is your Dexterity, capped at the effective Intelligence of the computer. If you are using a DNI, its your Intelligence (or Wisdom for WIS-based DNIs).

	==Backgrounds==		==Backgrounds==

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Key Stats

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	==Key Stats==		==Key Stats==
	* '''Ability Scores:''' Intelligence. Dexterity if you want to not control them via direct neural interface.		* '''Ability Scores:''' Intelligence. Dexterity if you want to not control them via direct neural interface.
			**'''Ability Score Swaps:''' Initiative and Pilot work off of Intelligence when controlling a drone via a direct neural interface.
	** '''Note:''' It is possible to get a Magic-based direct neural interface via a few Electromagnetism-linked abilities. Obviously Wisdom becomes important at that point, but the only relevant thing that it affects here is Initiative (which becomes WIS-based when controlling things via DNI instead).		** '''Note:''' It is possible to get a Magic-based direct neural interface via a few Electromagnetism-linked abilities. Obviously Wisdom becomes important at that point, but the only relevant thing that it affects here is Initiative (which becomes WIS-based when controlling things via DNI instead).
	* '''Skills:''' Hackcraft, Knowledge [Technology], Mechanics, and Use Computer. Endurance, Initiative, and Perception are always good.		* '''Skills:''' Hackcraft, Knowledge [Technology], Mechanics, and Use Computer. Endurance, Initiative, and Perception are always good.

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Gear

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	==Gear==		==Gear==
			Unless you are using a direct neural interface on its own, get yourself the best computer you can afford in a form factor that you can carry and use easily.

			Get a good Barrier for whatever you're using, because that's going to determine how hard it is for people to steal control of your drones away from you, or shut you down.

			Always keep some nanopacks on hand so you can repair your drones.

			Beyond those, your biggest gear focuses are the drones themselves.

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Key Mechanics

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	==Key Mechanics==		==Key Mechanics==
			If you have a direct neural interface, everything you do with a drone is a swift action (except full attack actions which are 2 actions, and full-round actions which instead require 3 swift actions). If you don't, its the usual action.

			Familiarize yourself with the [[Hacking]] rules, because sooner or later someone is going to use them against you.

	==Backgrounds==		==Backgrounds==

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Combat Techniques and Schools

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	==Universal Talents==		==Universal Talents==
	So there really aren't any drone-specific talents yet. Think about what you want to do with the drones and work from there.		So there really aren't any drone-specific talents yet. Think about what you want to do with the drones and work from there.

	~~==Combat Techniques and Schools==~~

	==Gear==		==Gear==

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Other Talents

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	==Universal Talents==		==Universal Talents==
	So there really aren't any drone-specific talents yet. Think about what you want to do with the drones and work from there.		So there really aren't any drone-specific talents yet. Think about what you want to do with the drones and work from there.

	~~==Other Talents==~~

	==Combat Techniques and Schools==		==Combat Techniques and Schools==

	==Gear==		==Gear==

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Universal Talents

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	==Universal Talents==		==Universal Talents==
			So there really aren't any drone-specific talents yet. Think about what you want to do with the drones and work from there.

	==Other Talents==		==Other Talents==

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Feats

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 ==Feats==
 * [[Brilliant Defense]] - 1/Encounter add your INT mod to your Reflex defense as a reaction.  Yes, this does work with Predictive Defense (see below).
 * [[Predictive Defense]] - You're smart enough to not get hit.  Use Intelligence instead of Dexterity when determining your Reflex defense.
 * [[Skill Focus]] - +5 to a skill.  Always useful.
 * [[The Pen Is Mightier]] - Look at some point you're going to have to persuade someone.  Might as well do it in writing and add your Intelligence and Wisdom.
 ==Universal Talents==

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Advanced Specializations

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	==Advanced Specializations==		==Advanced Specializations==
	* [[Drone Commander]]		* [[Drone Commander]] - Its right there in the name. If you're wanting to use multiple drones at once, this is the way. If you're wanting to use a single drone, you've probably got some other focus going on - focus on that one instead for your first Advanced Specialization.

	==Feats==		==Feats==