Androids

Developed AIs and bodies that are repaired by mechanics. Androids come in three types: OLD TYPE, ILLEGAL and NEW TYPE. Often built for specific tasks or even companionship.

Types
It’s up to the creator if the android’s mind is a programmed AI or has a developed consciousness/free will. Alternately, some programmed AIs will develop a free will of their own, although this case tends to be rare and considered abnormal by public standards. Most androids are capable of minor self repair for small/minor damage and have access to their own coding in cases of emergency. It’s dependent on their creator/inventor though.

"OLD TYPE" Made with metal and silicone skin, and are more likely to have gaps showing their joints and framework between their 'skin' or have unnatural skin colors. Are unable to process human food.

"NEW TYPE" NEW TYPE androids’ skins are made of a palpable mass, feeling and acting similar to human muscles.; practically identical to humans. New type models are able to process food, but gain no benefit doing so.
 * NEW TYPE androids have an edge over OLD TYPES and ILLEGAL made androids due to a special magical material used in their creation. Currently, the resource used to make them seem so human-like and organic is classified and top secret.
 * It’s also the reason why NEW TYPEs are able to ingest food without producing waste, despite food being useless to them all the same.
 * Most NEW TYPE androids are almost indistinguishable from humans and cyborgs.
 * The long standing saying is to look into their eyes to determine if they’re human or android.

"ILLEGAL" Most often considered as a middle ground between NEW and OLD type androids, ILLEGAL androids are not certified by the government, nor by standard production protocol either. Some may lean towards being more like an OLD TYPE or NEW TYPE, while some may be a mix in terms of features. However, even ILLEGAL androids have short comings compared to NEW TYPES.

History
120 years ago, the first android came into existence from a ball jointed doll. Since then, the production of androids and their quality have only increased. Around forty years ago to the present time of the group, NEW TYPE androids came into production, being nearly perfect replicates of natural human beings.

In current time, Most androids are made to work as either of the following:
 * Domestic duties: Companion, Nanny/babysitter, etc
 * Public services: Healthcare, Combat, Police, etc

Human/Cyborg-Android relationships are rare, but not unheard of due to the accepted existence of companion androids. The general public tends to have mixed reactions on them. Mainly questioning the authenticity of feelings. Currently, marriage with androids are illegal.

All legally made androids are from the CENTER WARD, which now only produce NEW TYPE androids. However, illegally made androids from lower wards could be a NEW TYPE or OLD TYPE. But due to them being illegal made, the quality and standards wan. The two top android programming and production companies within the center ward are MEDUSA MEMENTO and TALOS TRADING CO.

Biology
Like humans and cyborgs, androids can ‘die’ in a different sense. Although their physical bodies can be destroyed, their memories and AI can be saved and reuploaded into another body/vessel. An android is considered truly ‘dead’ when their AI and memories are completely destroyed or unsalvageable. If an android’s recovered coding is incomplete but still intact, it can be repurposed into a 2.0+ version of the original android.
 * If an android’s body is currently in repair, it’s AI is uploaded onto a phone/computer/tablet/etc until it’s body is functional again. The android’s AI will still be able to communicate this way.

Most androids are capable of minor self repair for small/minor damage and have access to their own coding in cases of emergency. It’s dependent on their creator/inventor though.


 * The reason respawning doesn’t extend to androids is due to their inorganic nature. The same reasoning applies to building and materials; when destroyed, those do not respawn either and must be rebuilt instead.
 * Organic beings: Humans, monsters
 * Inorganic beings: Androids, buildings, anything man made

It’s also the reason why NEW TYPEs are able to ingest food without producing waste, despite food being useless to them all the same.
 * NEW TYPE androids have an edge over OLD TYPES and ILLEGAL made androids due to a special magical material used in their creation. Currently, the resource used to make them seem so human-like and organic is classified and top secret.

Although most have anti-virus software and firewalls to protect their programming, it is still possible in rare cases for androids to become infected with viruses. If a virus has been detected and taken over an android's software, the solution is a forced system reset, which can led to the android needing to be reprogrammed and having a complete system wipe, IE: losing all their memories.

In cases of overheating:
 * NEW TYPEs should have a cooldown function.
 * OLD TYPES and ILLEGAL often remove their chest or back plates, as those tend to be the biggest single pieces of their body.
 * All three have access to coolant to drink at the Primo-Para base.

Water, rain, and androids:
 * NEW TYPES: Are completely waterproof, and capable of being submerged in water for extended periods of time.
 * OLD TYPES: Completely waterproof, but shouldn’t be submerged in water for an extended period of time.
 * ILLEGAL: Rainproof, but should not be submerged in water.

Trivia

 * NEW TYPE androids are much more common than OLD TYPEs, but there's still a fair amount of older models.
 * This is due to many android owners either scrapping OLD TYPE androids in favor of a NEW TYPE, or upgrading an OLD TYPE into a NEW TYPE.
 * NEW TYPEs battery life are longer than OLD TYPEs, and take less time to charge in comparison.
 * OLD TYPE androids can function for around 24 hours with an 8 hour charge time, while NEW TYPE androids could last 72 hours with an 4 hour charge time. ILLEGEAL androids vary between that timeframe.
 * In battle, androids can only be repaired by mechanic RR members, as healer magic will not work with their inorganic nature.
 * Androids do not bleed. At best, they might have drunk coolant that could function as makeshift spilled blood.
 * OLD TYPE and ILLEGAL androids working under Primo-Para have the possibility of being upgraded and made into a legal NEW TYPE if they prove to be worth it.
 * Androids are 100% robotic and inorganic, humans currently cannot become androids and androids cannot become human.
 * Cyborgs are humans with bionic body parts, and are organic as they're still made of flesh and blood.
 * Center Ward androids are always new types and are certified by the government. For illegal androids, richer (1-5) Wards can have either, and the poorer (6+) wards can only have old types.