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KDF Android Roleplay Concepts?

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edited March 2012 in Ten Forward
For those who weren't yet aware, 700-Day Veterans of STO can claim an Android Bridge Officer. Game mechanic advantages aside, I was curious to know what Roleplay concepts might be floating around for these?

I find plenty of Star Trek lore to support a wide variety of Federation concepts. Just not Klingon concepts. The only caveat was that it isn't considered to be Soong-type. So as not to lessen the value of the Data character. I want to create mine. I considered just making one in a Klingon-species image and calling it a day. But that is lazy even for me. So I thought it would be fun to brainstorm with others.

For example, if you had one, would it be a new one-of-a-kind android-type? Or a part of something more elaborate?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Good pointers.

    Why would an established race of honour-centric warriors want an android officer?

    My input would be, for nefarious purposes. Preferably, with a subspace link that allows the owner to remote control its actions. Or at least a covert AV data feed.

    Perhaps you'd like to lure an enemy from a rival house to attack you, only for him to get caught in an elaborate ambush. I can also use the android in my likeness to mislead enemies (or 'unwanted company') into going the wrong way.

    My KDF character is more or less a fugitive that should never, ever exist in canon Klingon lore so she would use the android for public appearances and also terrorist 'suicide' bombing attacks against rival houses and 'foreign corporations' (I RP a rogue interstellar trader with my KDF toon).

    An android would be recognizable as an artificial entity close-up but under a burkha-like costume and veil, it can pass scrutiny easily especially accompanied by my usual entourage of allies/boffs.

    And yes, use the android as a bait to stage yet more ambushes.

    Thankfully, I will not be RPing any devious terrorist tactics using my android because I'm not a subscriber, lol.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I have to say that I am very much looking forward to receiving this reward in just over a fortnight's time. And I have given some thought to how this can be received and integrated into the crew.

    A possibility to consider, from a KDF point of view, could be as a result of research into artificial life forms or even combat driven models. Something like the use of holographics by the Hirogen? The Empire creating androids to mimic/train/challenge warriors?

    I think this is a great post idea!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I just can't see the Klingons making use of android or holographic officers. Probably it's because I keep thinking of one of the missions in the Starfleet Academy PC game, "The Ultimate Klingon." This mission puts you up against a Klingon copy of the M5, which is remote-controlling several ships to attack you. In the finest tradition of Starfleet, the optimal solution is to talk the computer to death - by "praising" it, and observing that because of it, Klingon warriors will no longer die in battle, but quietly and peacefully in their beds.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    HF_Mudd wrote:
    I just can't see the Klingons making use of android or holographic officers. Probably it's because I keep thinking of one of the missions in the Starfleet Academy PC game, "The Ultimate Klingon." This mission puts you up against a Klingon copy of the M5, which is remote-controlling several ships to attack you. In the finest tradition of Starfleet, the optimal solution is to talk the computer to death - by "praising" it, and observing that because of it, Klingon warriors will no longer die in battle, but quietly and peacefully in their beds.

    Ah, subterfuge, I like that :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    i havent claimed my 700 Day boff yet for any of my toons.......

    thanks for the reminder and heads up.:D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Fun stuff. Interesting that no one has yet considered an Android society of any kind within the Empire's territory.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Androids dont have rights in klingon space but they can be vassals. An android is a valuable tool and likely would be the personal vassal of a high ranking klingon. Being the vassal of a high ranking klingon gives you power of your own.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Where might this Android-species of vassals have come from?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Where might this Android-species of vassals have come from?


    Is it too far fetched to imagine a secret society of 'hashishin'? Androids created in the likeness of enemy species and sent to infiltrate their cultures.

    In ancient Arabian history they had very dangerous assassins who were fed drugs and used for covert ops. Now, we know the Klingons are a stand up and fight kind of warrior race, but as time changes tactics and strategy do evolve. I mean, B'vat was using a lot of very creative temporal warfare to advance the cause of the Empire and knows his enemies and the operating environment intimately well (he even used Devilans as an indirect weapon against the Federation, not to mention devising a way to control the Doomsday Device), so Cylon type synthetic humanoid infiltrators as the next generation of special weapons might not be that far fetched.

    While early versions of these dopplegangers might serve a very limited decoy and HUMINT role, more advanced androids could very well become like the infamous Caprica Six of BSG and have as stated in posts earlier, earn the capacity and rights of a useful vassal of the Klingon Empire.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    That's an interesting concept.

    Here is what I did for my Federation Android Boff:
    Loarn 27 wrote:
    Two centuries have passed since the Federation first contact with the humanoid, android society of planet Mudd. The societies Coordinator, called Norman 1, having advanced their society further submitted a handful of android Engineers to serve within Starfleet to support the Federations current war crisis. Loarn 27 is constructed from their traditional beryllium-titanium frame, while incorporating a breakthrough in holotronic computer processing. Improving upon the neural complexity of the more familiar positronic matrix

    I'm still unsure how to approach my KDF Android.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Using an android for hazard ops does make a lot of sense, since we saw Data does not need a pressure suit or oxygen to do a ship to ship jump in Nemesis. Also, his positronic brain can be much more effective at engineering tasks because he does not need to interpret control interfaces and analyze complex circutory - something a synthetic brain can do much better than a normal biological one.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    So you've got to find that delicate balance between "can do things no Klingon could do" and "can do all the exciting dangerous things Klingons want to do, and even die from".
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Go one idea.

    ghoqwI'-type Android
    ghoqwI' is the Klingon word for spy. These Androids are designed and built through Imperial Intelligence. Each one disguised as any KDF-species. Usually as a Klingon. Essentially a spy amongst Klingon Houses who are programmed to not know their true nature. Ala Julianna (Soong) Tainor. Which would make for interesting conflict RP once the spy reboots after falling in battle the first time.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    I stumbled upon a gem of inspiration from TNG's Unification episodes. Now I have a bit more to work with. I borrowed some terms from the STOwiki entry on the Android Boff. And the adapted Julianna Tainor's shutdown protocol.
    K'VADA
    Captain's notation. Recommend
    we study the potential for a
    Klingon artificial life entity.
    jInmol qoq Duy (Project: Robot Agent)

    Since 2365 sentient androids have been officially recognized as free-thinking lifeforms within the Federation. Not so within the Klingon Empire. However, in 2368, Imperial Intelligence took interest in the concept. Captain K'Vada of the bird-of-prey, IKS Kruge had returned from a covert mission to transport Starfleet Captain Jean Luc Picard and Lt. Cmdr. Data to Romulus. During this mission, K'Vada was enthralled at the idea of Data having penetrated the Romulan Central Information Net. Something the KDF had failed to accomplish for many years. Having seen Data's abilities, upon his return from this mission he sponsored a KDF research initiative to study the potential for a Klingon artificial life entity.

    So began jInmol qoq Duy (Project: Robot Agent) in 2368. After may years of research and development, the first of the qoq Duy entered service in 2395. qoq Duy are sentient, artificial lifeforms that Imperial Intelligence within the Klingon Empire use sparingly. They are highly advanced robotic beings designed to imitate humanoid - usually Klingon - functions and characteristics. Although, a variety of humanoid shapes and forms are possible, limited only by the capability of each unit's designer. Although they can appear to be life-like, they are synthetic and do not contain any biological components, thus distinguishing them from cybernetic organisms - such as Borg or Liberated Borg. Typically built to retain basic Klingon features, most qoq Duy are are essentially programmed for deep-cover spying amongst Klingon Houses. Sometimes assigned starship duty by an unknowing House. They are programmed to not know their true nature. Even more rare are qoq Duy designed to replace a fallen I.I. agent in appearance and memory to complete a mission.

    qoq Duy are highly resistant to toxic radiation and psionic damage. As is typical of most Klingon Warriors, who rarely seek medical treatment, qoq Duy are programmed to evade having their true nature exposed. I.I. deliberately designed them to shut down in the unlikely event of their android nature being discovered. They are also programmed to eventually deactivate to essentially appear to experience "natural" death. Sometimes rebooting after a pre-programmed period of time for recovery by Intelligence operatives.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    My KDF characters are not officially "members" of the KDF.

    My KDF is not of this galaxy he is remnant of a defeated enemy of my federation main (me) who follow me back to earth after defeating his "creator".

    Goskinor - Tac Capt - Tall Burly, Angry Commanding.

    I have 2 eng officers. They are named Unit *six-digit number*
    One is the android and the other is the Borg BOFF. I have my android look as generic as possible race wise with as much tech on the face and a twichy demeanor. I did as much as I could do the same with the borg one. The are just machines of the former empire.

    All my science officers are "mutants". There are all named Mutant *six-digit number*
    Large head, small body, long fingers, short legs. Easy for Goskinor too pickup and yell at, when I beat him. Made 3 all look some what different. Has "creature" stance.

    All my Tactical are Soldiers. There are all named Soldier *six-digit number*
    Tallest Burly, and ugly and all looks the same. Think Jem'Hardar but nastier and no personality.
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