AUTODOC
Where is a dang medic when you need one? Are you tired
of having to hire medics all the time to keep adventurers
on the top side of the soil? Are you tired of their selfrighteous
know-it-all attitude? Who is a medic gonna call
when they get shot? Well look no further. Just dump your
shot-up buddy in the autodoc, and it will fix him right up.
Got a bad hangover? A sunburn? or even a dismembered
leg? Just hop in the autodoc. No job is too small or too big.
The Autodoc or "Coffin" is a level 6 autonomous medical
robot that can provide most services that a medical
professional can provide. The autodoc consists of an
airtight capsule, where the character is placed. It is
usually made of glass for observation. It also has built-in
storage for instruments and storage for drugs and gases
used during procedures.
USING THE AUTODOC
The injured or sick character is placed inside. The autodoc
assesses and diagnoses the problem. Then administers the
appropriate treatment. The autodoc will sedate the
character during treatment. They will be totally
unconscious during any procedures.
A character that has not gone below -30 stamina can be
placed in the autodoc. They will be stabilized and field
surgery will be performed. The auotdoc makes a skill
check for each treatment of skill level of 6. It will first do a
diagnosis. Then it will determine whether first aid, minor
surgery or major surgery is needed to heal the character.
Characters who are poisoned or infected: a skill check of
controlling infection then cure disease will be
administered. The character will not be released until all
Stamina points are restored.
A maximum of 20 stamina points per day can be restored.
The autodoc artificial intelligence can be convinced to
modify treatment or to release a patient early if there is a
legitimate reason. (i.e. The ship will blow up, or there is
another patient that will die.) Of course this is up to the
Referee’s discretion what type of logic or personality the
doc will have.
If the character has sustained a dismemberment of arm,
leg, finger, etc. the part can be put into the autodoc for
reattachment. Success on this varies.
If any skill checks fail for treatment the autodoc will
instantly put the patient in a freeze field. It will not release
the freeze field until the patient is brought to an advanced
facility for treatment.
Autodocs are species-specific or can be modified with
software and instruments for other races.
Autodocs can be used singularly or can be run in a
succession of several capsules. They were used to good
effect in the first Sathar war. The Marine carrier ship
Januus used an autodoc with a series of 200 capsules on
board for emergency battle treatment.
The autodoc will give a complete diagnostic of the
character in its care and give the time for treatment and
causes etc. It can also provide an autopsy of a dead
character. These are provided through voice or by
printout. The autodoc will converse with the characters to
discuss treatment (provide options, etc.).
POWER AND STRUCTURE
The autodocs usually have a constant power source (such
as a permanent installation, starship or a large vehicle),
although a parabattery or generator can be used. The
power usage is 20 SEU per day. The 'doc can be
temporarily disconnected from the main power source and
moved. Provided another power source is connected within
10 minutes. It is completely sealed and is insulated from
adverse weather and the vacuum of space.
The autodoc can withstand 100 points of damage before it
will not operate. If the doc has sustained damage the
capsule will remain locked. It will take a tech to defeat
security or another 30 points to the locking mechanism to
get at any patients.
MAINTENANCE
The autodoc must have a power supply to operate. The
autodoc can heal up to 500 stamina before it needs an
overhaul. This will cost 1,000 credits, and must be done at
a major hospital.
Autodoc. Cost 50,000, Extra capsules 10,000 (can add up to 10 capsules to one doc.), Comes with software for 1 species. Additional species programs and equipment are 5,000 ea. Size: 1.5 meters x 2.5 meters x 1 meter tall, Mass: 200 kg.