Been running a SR4 game sense the book was available. Have added a lot of things, mostly to give numbers to fluff items that have been mentioned but never given numbers. Am using the following and have had a lot of fun with them, but would be curious to know what others thought.
2070
Street Samurai Catalog
Series 8 Service Androids
Renraku introduces their next generation of civilian Service Androids. Completely indistinguishable from metahumans in appearance, Series 8 Service Androids (S8SA) come with a more dynamic pilot program allowing the units to operate undetected in a larger field of interaction at your business or with family and friends. S8SA are constructed with the same cutting edge technology used by Cybernetic Clinics around the world. From the factory S8SA comes in the following four generic types: Domestic, Office, Entertainment or Menial Labor. All four base types come in male or female and are completely modifiable to your specific needs by Matrix interface. For an additional fee your S8SA can be outfitted with the appearance of any individual you desire as long as you are able to supply images and measurements.
The S8SA base model has the following stats:
Handling:-0, Pilot: 6, Strength: 3, Body: 3, Agility: 3, Charisma: 3
Reaction: 3, Armor: 0, Sensor: 4,Availability: 10, Cost: ¥150,000
The base model has the following factory installed additions:
Com Link
Vision Enhancement (Rating 2)
Thermographic Vision
Visual Recording
Audio Enhancement (Rating 2)
Audio Recording
Insulation (Rating 2)
Non-conductivity (Rating 2)
Damage Compensators (Rating 9)
The S8SA will accept any skillsoft and knowsoft up to a rating of 5 and comes with the appropriate programs for its duties at a rating of three. This includes three basic languages chosen by you at the time of purchase. Units physical attributes can be increased at an additional cost at the factory. Upgrades to software can be purchased via the Matrix at any time. Physical upgrades desired after purchase can be performed by any full-conversion cyber facility. Upgrades and their prices are comparable to those available to metahumans everywhere.
>>>>>(Ever since the Series Six came out there have been persistent stories of androids “waking up” and going “human”. These stories always seem to have bad endings for the humans that mistreated the android before its awakening.)<<<<<
CyberDoc (10:05:12/01-16-69)
>>>>>(Saving my nyeun for an ‘entertainment’ S8SA of Tandy Silvermain…supplying images and measurements will so **not** be a problem.)<<<<<
FanBoiXtreme (11:21:33/01-16-69)
>>>>>(Be careful, Fanboi, most celebs have their images copyrighted and trademarked so a reputable corp., like Renraku <snicker>, will not do ‘droids that are copies of the rich and famous. That being said having your very own Princess Caroline at your beck and call could be…uplifting…)<<<<<
Bobs_Yer_Uncle (13:18:12/01-16-70)