And Now for Another Mechanic...

And Now for Another Mechanic...

Third in my series adding more vehicle options to starfinder, after soldier and solarian options, I'm diving into the mechanic class. Personally, I think it's been a grave injustice that mechanics of all people didn't have this already, but here goes: 

Mechanic Alternate Class Feature - Vehicle (Replaces Artificial Intelligence)

You begin play with a customized vehicle you built and maintain with your own hands. As you gain levels, the vehicle improves in sophistication and becomes more powerful.

Chassis – Pick the type of vehicle you want to use:

• Cycle – a quick, maneuverable vehicle with a minimum of cargo or passenger capacity.
• Cruiser – a midsized vehicle large enough to transport the party and fast enough to get where ever you need to go.
• Hauler – a lumbering juggernaut of a vehicle tough, dependable, and can carry massive amounts of cargo or passengers.

This choice is permanent and cannot be changed later.

Once you have chosen your chassis, consult the rules in that chassis’s section to determine the statistics of your vehicle.

As directed, also consult this Size Chart:

	Dimensions	Damage	DC	AC	Control Modifier	Attack Modifier	Payload
Diminutive	/4	-4 dice	+8	+4	+8	-8	/4
Tiny	/3	-3 dice	+6	+3	+6	-6	/3
Small	/2	-2 dice	+4	+2	+4	-4	/2
Medium	x.75	-1 dice	+2	+1	+2	-2	-
Large	x1	0	+0	+0	+0	+0	-
Huge	x2	+1 dice	-2	-1	-2	+2	x2
Gargantuan	x3	+2 dice	-4	-2	-4	+4	x3
Colossal	x4	+3 dice	-6	-3	-6	+6	x4

Cycle

Size – The Cycle’s size is one step larger than the mechanic’s size.

Dimensions – The base dimensions of the cycle are 5 ft. wide, 10 ft. long, 3 ft. high. This is modified by the number in the dimension’s column of the Size Chart, based on the cycle’s actual size.

Type – Cruisers are land vehicles. Mods may be used to change or add-to this. At certain levels it upgrades to hover, then antigrav, and eventually you get a free modification to it beyond even that.

Base Modifiers – the base modifiers of the cycle are +2 Piloting for the control roll, and -1 attack (–3 at full speed). These are modified by the Control modifier and Attack modifier on the Size Chart, based on the cycle’s size. Larger vehicles have better attack modifiers and worse control modifiers.

Cover – Cruisers provide no cover to the driver or passengers.

Damage - All vehicles have a collision attack. It’s damage and DC are decided by the rules in the Core rulebook. The Size Chart shows the correct modifiers for that damage and DC based on size.

Each cycle’s speed, HP, Hardness, EAC and KAC are shown on the Cycle Chart, and are based on level. EAC and KAC are further modified by the Size Chart.

Systems – Each cycle gains the indicated systems at the appropriate level on the Cycle Chart.

Payload* – Cargo, Passengers, and Weapon Mounts are purchased with the Payload points. The number of points of payload you have available to spend is equal to the amount indicated on the Cycle Chart, modified by the number indicated on the Size Chart.

• 1 Bulk of Cargo is 1 Point.
• 1 Passenger is 3 points for an exposed, no-cover seat for a medium passenger (a cycle may have no more than 1 exposed passenger), modify this by the payload number on the size chart for larger passengers (use size of passenger rather than size of vehicle).
• 5 points for a side-car that provides ½ cover to that passenger (a cycle may have no more than one side-car) , modify this by the payload number on the size chart for larger passengers (use size of passenger rather than size of vehicle).
• The cost of a driver-controlled weapon mount is equal to the weapon’s bulk+1, and must have a fixed forward or backward fire arc.
• A passenger controlled weapon must be designated as either a rear turret (360 degree fire arc) or a side-car turret, which can fire in any direction except towards the driver at their side. Passenger controlled weapon mounts cost points equal to the weapon’s bulk+2.

Mods* – this is the number of vehicle mods that can be purchased and applied to the vehicle.

*You can change these choices by spending 24 hours rebuilding the vehicle, or when you level up.

Lvl	Drive Speed	Full Speed	Travel Speed	HP	Hardness	AC E/K	System	Payload	Mods
1	20	500	57	7	5	10/12	Autocontrol, Master Control	10	1
2	20	500	57	14	5	11/13		10	1
3	25	625	71	21	5	13/15	Autopilot	10	2
4	25	625	71	28	5	14/16		10	2
5	25	625	71	35	5	16/18		10	3
6	30	750	85	42	7	17/19	Hover	15	3
7	30	750	85	49	7	18/20		15	4
8	30	750	85	56	7	19/21		15	4
9	30	750	85	63	7	20/22		15	5
10	35	875	99	70	7	22/24		15	5
11	35	875	99	77	10	23/25		20	6
12	35	875	99	84	10	24/26	Antigrav	20	6
13	35	875	99	91	10	26/28		20	7
14	35	875	99	98	10	27/29		20	7
15	40	1000	114	105	10	28/30		20	8
16	40	1000	114	112	15	29/31		25	8
17	40	1000	114	119	15	30/32		25	9
18	40	1000	114	126	15	31/33	Bonus Motive	25	9
19	40	1000	114	133	15	32/34		25	10
20	40	1000	114	140	15	33/35		25	10

Cruiser

Size – The Cruiser’s size is one step larger than the mechanic’s size.

Dimensions – The base dimensions of the cruiser are 10 ft. wide, 10 ft. long, 5 ft. high. This is modified by the number in the dimension’s column of the Size Chart, based on the cruiser’s actual size.

Type – Cruisers are land vehicles. Mods may be used to change or add-to this. At certain levels it upgrades to hover, then antigrav, and eventually you get a free modification to it beyond even that.

Base Modifiers – the base modifiers of the cruiser are +0 Piloting for the control roll, and -3 attack (–5 at full speed). These are modified by the Control modifier and Attack modifier on the Size Chart, based on the cruiser’s size. Larger vehicles have better attack modifiers and worse control modifiers.

Cover – Cruisers provide improved cover to the driver and/or passengers. This can be increased to full with mods. 

Damage - All vehicles have a collision attack. It’s damage and DC are decided by the rules in the Core rulebook. The Size Chart shows the correct modifiers for that damage and DC based on size.

Each cruiser’s speed, HP, Hardness, EAC and KAC are shown on the Cruiser Chart, and are based on level. EAC and KAC are further modified by the Size Chart.

Systems – Each cruiser gains the indicated systems at the appropriate level on the Cruiser Chart.

Payload* – Cargo, Passengers, and Weapon Mounts are purchased with the Payload points. The number of points of payload you have available to spend is equal to the amount indicated on the Cruiser Chart, modified by the number indicated on the Size Chart.1 Bulk of Cargo is 1 Point.

• 1 Passenger is 3 points for an exposed, half-cover seat. This may be upgraded to improved cover for an additional point, modify this by the payload number on the size chart for larger passengers (use size of passenger rather than size of vehicle).
• 5 points for a normal interior passenger seat, modify this by the payload number on the size chart for larger passengers (use size of passenger rather than size of vehicle).
• The cost of a driver-controlled weapon mount is equal to the weapon’s bulk+1, and must have a fixed forward or backward fire arc.
• A passenger-controlled weapon must be designated as either a turret (360 degree fire arc) controlled by an exposed passenger, or a sponson turret, which can fire in a 180 degree fire arc on the side it is mounted controlled by an internal passenger. Passenger controlled weapon mounts cost points equal to the weapon’s bulk+2. You cannot have more passenger-controlled weapon mounts than you do passengers.

Mods* – this is the number of vehicle mods that can be purchased and applied to the vehicle.

*You can change these choices by spending 24 hours rebuilding the vehicle, or when you level up.

Lvl	Drive Speed	Full Speed	Travel Speed	HP	Hardness	AC E/K	System	Payload	Mods
1	15	450	51	10	5	13/15	Autocontrol, Master Control	30	1
2	15	450	51	20	5	14/16		30	1
3	15	450	51	30	5	16/18		30	2
4	20	600	68	40	5	17/19	Autopilot	30	2
5	20	600	68	50	7	18/20		30	3
6	20	600	68	60	7	19/21		40	3
7	20	600	68	70	7	20/22		40	4
8	25	750	85	80	7	22/24	Hover	40	4
9	25	750	85	90	10	23/25		40	5
10	25	750	85	100	10	24/26		40	5
11	25	750	85	110	10	26/28		50	6
12	30	900	102	120	10	27/29		50	6
13	30	900	102	130	15	28/30		50	7
14	30	900	102	140	15	29/31		50	7
15	30	900	102	150	15	30/32		50	8
16	30	900	102	160	15	31/33	Antigrav	60	8
17	35	1050	119	170	20	32/34		60	9
18	35	1050	119	180	20	33/35		60	9
19	35	1050	119	190	20	35/37		60	10
20	35	1050	119	200	20	36/38		60	10

Hauler

Size – The Hauler’s size is two steps larger than the mechanic’s size. Haulers may increase their size with

Dimensions – The base dimensions of the Hauler are 5 ft. wide, 10 ft. long, 7.5 ft. high. This is modified by the number in the dimension’s column of the Size Chart, based on the Hauler’s actual size.

Type – Haulers are land vehicles. Mods may be used to change or add-to this. At certain levels it upgrades to hover, then antigrav, and eventually you get a free modification to it beyond even that.

Base Modifiers – the base modifiers of the Hauler are -2 Piloting for the control roll, and -4 attack (–6 at full speed). These are modified by the Control modifier and Attack modifier on the Size Chart, based on the Hauler’s size. Larger vehicles have better attack modifiers and worse control modifiers.

Cover – Haulers provide improved cover to the driver and/or passengers. This can be increased to full with mods. 

Damage - All vehicles have a collision attack. Its damage and DC are decided by the rules in the Core rulebook. The Size Chart shows the correct modifiers for that damage and DC based on size.

Each Hauler’s speed, HP, Hardness, EAC and KAC are shown on the Hauler Chart, and are based on level. EAC and KAC are further modified by the Size Chart.

Systems – Each Hauler gains the indicated systems at the appropriate level on the Hauler Chart.

Payload* – Cargo, Passengers, and Weapon Mounts and even Expansion Bays are purchased with Payload points. The number of points of payload you have available to spend is equal to the amount indicated on the Hauler Chart, modified by the number indicated on the Size Chart.

• 1 Bulk of Cargo is 1 Point.
• 1 Passenger is 3 points for an exposed, half-cover seat, modify this by the payload number on the size chart for larger passengers (use size of passenger rather than size of vehicle). This may be upgraded to improved cover for an additional point.
• 5 points for a internal passenger seat, modify this by the payload number on the size chart for larger passengers (use size of passenger rather than size of vehicle).
• The cost of a driver-controlled weapon mount is equal to the weapon’s bulk+1, and must have a fixed forward or backward fire arc.
• A passenger-controlled weapon must be designated as either a turret (360 degree fire arc) controlled by an exposed passenger, or a sponson turret, which can fire in a 180 degree fire arc on the side it is mounted controlled by an internal passenger. Passenger controlled weapon mounts cost points equal to the weapon’s bulk+2. You cannot have more passenger-controlled weapon mounts than you do passengers.
• Haulers may also purchase starship expansion bays at a cost of 25 points per expansion bay slot it takes up. They may not purchase any expansion bay that has size requirements.
• They may also purchase a Hangar Bay that can carry 1 vehicle 1 size category smaller than it, or 2 that are 2 size categories smaller, or 4 that are 3 size categories smaller, etc. This costs 25 payload.

Mods* – this is the number of vehicle mods that can be purchased and applied to the vehicle.

*You can change these choices by spending 24 hours rebuilding the vehicle, or when you level up.

Lvl	Drive Speed	Full Speed	Travel Speed	HP	Hard	AC E/K	System	Payload	Mods
1	10	300	34	20	5	16/18	Autocontrol, Master Control	50	1
2	10	300	34	40	5	17/19		50	1
3	10	300	34	60	5	18/20		50	2
4	10	300	34	80	7	19/21		50	2
5	15	450	51	100	7	20/22		50	3
6	15	450	51	120	7	22/24	Autopilot	75	3
7	15	450	51	140	10	23/25		75	4
8	15	450	51	160	10	24/26		75	4
9	15	450	51	180	10	26/28	Hover	75	5
10	20	600	68	200	15	27/29		75	5
11	20	600	68	220	15	28/30		100	6
12	20	600	68	240	15	29/31		100	6
13	20	600	68	260	20	30/32		100	7
14	20	600	68	280	20	31/33		100	7
15	20	600	68	300	20	32/34		100	8
16	25	750	85	320	25	33/35		150	8
17	25	750	85	340	25	35/37		150	9
18	25	750	85	360	25	36/38	Antigrav	150	9
19	25	750	85	380	30	38/40		150	10
20	25	750	85	400	30	39/41		150	10

Vehicle Mods

Motive System Replacement – You may replace your vehicle’s motive system with another type, replacing it’s land speed with either a Water (surface) speed, or replace it’s land speed with a swim or flight speed at half its original land speed.

Motive System Addition – At a cost of 2 mod slots you may add an additional motive system. You may add a swim speed at half your primary motive system speed, or you may add a burrow speed at 1/10 your primary motive system speed. You must have the enclosed mod before you can select this one.

Enclosed – Your cruiser or hauler becomes fully enclosed, giving the driver and all interior passengers full cover.

Oil Slick – As a standard action you pay activate this oil slick and trail grease behind your vehicle. This fills all spaces your vehicle leaves until the end of your next turn with a grease that functions like the grease spell. Any vehicles that move into a space filled with grease must make a piloting check or lose control. The DC of this check is equal to the DC for your mechanic’s tricks. This may be used once before needing to be refilled. This mod may be taken multiple times. It gains an additional use before needing to be refilled for each additional time it is taken.

Smoke Screen - As a standard action you pay activate this smoke screen and trail smoke behind your vehicle. This fills all spaces your vehicle leaves until the end of your next turn with a smoke that functions like the fog cloud spell. Any vehicles that take a race action inside the smoke screen must make a piloting check or lose control and crash. The DC of this check is equal to the DC for your mechanic’s tricks. The smoke also covers the vehicle deploying it, and its passengers. This may be used once before needing to be refilled. This mod may be taken multiple times. It gains an additional use before needing to be refilled for each additional time it is taken.

Missile Rack – A concealed rack designed to carry and launch independent missiles targeted at another vehicle’s motive system. It can be filled by up to 4 of any missile ammunition a personal weapon might use. Once per turn as a standard action the driver may trigger one of these missiles to fire at a target within sight making a normal ranged attack. Any damage dealt to another vehicle with one of these forces it to make a piloting check DC 15+(1.5 x Level)+the amount of damage dealt to the vehicle. Failing this check causes the vehicle to go out of control.

Towing Hitch and Reinforcements – This hardpoint is sufficient to allow the cruiser or hauler to tow another vehicle up to one size category larger than itself. This mod may be taken multiple times, each one increasing the size of vehicle you may tow by one size category. If you go past colossal size, you may tow grounded starships.

Comm System – This is a planet-wide comm system on a huge or smaller vehicle. Or a system-wide comm system on a gargantuan or larger vehicle.

Junk – When a nearby technomancer tries to cast a junk spell they may deal 1d10 damage to this vehicle to provide the necessary bulk of junk material for the spell. If this vehicle gains the broken condition, its driver must make a piloting check DC 15+Level or the vehicle will explode dealing 1d10 damage per level to everything and everyone within 5 ft. plus 5 ft per size category larger than large. While the broken condition remains, this check must be passed each time the vehicle takes damage. Gain your level in extra payload.

Enhanced Sensors – The cruiser or hauler gains a sensor suite that can allow the crew to make perception checks using its senses. The range is 100 ft per size category. This mod may be selected multiple times. Each time it is selected choose from one of the following senses: Darkvision, Blindsense (Vibration), Blindsense (Heat).

Sense Through – You must have selected enhanced sensors before selecting this. The vehicle’s enhanced sensors gain the sense through ability an can penetrate barriers.

Breach – After the pilot makes a successful ram action against an object with a hull or wall, if the rammed object has the broken condition, the breacher’s pilot can use a swift action to activate cutting lasers, drills, claws, or other devices mounted on the front of this vehicle. These devices create a hole in the rammed object up to 8 feet in diameter, allowing creatures to pass freely from the breacher into the breached object.

Reinforced Ramming Frame – A specially designed frame, kinetic dampeners, or other technology prevents this vehicle from taking damage when its pilot performs a successful ram action.

Autopilot Proficiency Module – Your Autopilot becomes proficient with one weapon type and can spend a standard action operating that weapon if it is not currently operating the vehicle. 

Autopilot Skill Module – Your Autopilot becomes trained in one skill, with a bonus equal to the skill bonus equal to the skill bonus an AI would have. The vehicle's computer tier is considered 1/2 of it's level for this purpose. 

Manipulator – Install an armature on your cruiser or hauler with some form of gripping mechanism. It is capable of holding and lifting items equal to two steps lower than the vehicles size. It can be used for a variety of purposes from working with salvage to loading cargo.  

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