Restricted Modification Energy Absorption Capsule

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ENERGY ABSORPTION CAPSULE

AFFILIATION
Open Market

MANUFACTURER
Various manufacturers

TYPE
Droid modificationPOWER SUPPLY
Droid power

SENSORS
N/A

SIZE
Similar size to the thermal detonators worn by Imperial stormtroopers

COMPOSITION
Durasteel, electronic parts

DESCRIPTION​

Power absorption capsules were originally designed for droids working in environments with regular energy discharges, such as planets with stormy atmospheres. However, during a Sith attack on an energy processing facility, the invades found that, to their chagrin, the droids seemed to be relatively unaffected by their lightning attacks. It was discovered that the capsules were absorbing the energy from the Sith lightning, preventing it from knocking out the droids. Ironically, the first to utilize such technology was certain Sith cults and sects, who attached them to training droids to prevent unnecessary damage.

Energy absorption capsules start dark, and as they absorb energy, they brighten to a blue, and, as a capsule begins to overload, it changes to a yellow-gold color, and then darkens to a threatening red as it nears the critical overload point. Although the capsule slowly transfers energy to the droid's energy core, it will happen over a matter of hours and will not prevent an overload. When the capsule reaches the critical overload point, it will explode and unleash a power similar to a fragmentation grenade burst. A capsule will overload when faced with sustained energy discharge (more than two rounds of continuous lightning).

Energy absorption capsules cannot absorb or reduce the damage tfrom blasters or similar weapons. Droids equipped with one of these capsules will experience sensor malfunction when hit with lightning or similar discharges, instead of major system failure. Although these capsules are not ruinously expensive, they are expensive enough that only droids who often come into contact with Sith or lightning strikes would have any use for one.

LEGALITY​

Semi-restricted. Although it is not by design a weapon, some people may add these to droids with the intent of purposely overloading the capsule and using the droid it is equipped to as a suicide bomb. Thus, such technology requires certain licenses, although that rarely stops those with more sinister motives.

INTENT​

To create a modification allowing droids to survive Sith lightning similar to organic beings without getting instantly fried.

RESTRICTIONS​

A droid can only be equipped with one of these at a time. In addition, these cannot be used as grenades. Energy absorption capsules cannot be used as starting equipment for droid characters, and their procurement must be roleplayed out in a thread or threads.

 

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Approved.