Murder drones RPG

Murder Drones RPG (Role-Playing Game) involves translating the series' dark comedy, high-octane action, and unique "worker vs. disassembler" dynamics into a tabletop or digital system. Several fans have already begun developing systems using tools like RPG Maker or adapting Dungeons & Dragons mechanics.

1. Core Concept & Setting

The Setting: Copper 9, a frozen exoplanet post-core collapse.

The Conflict: Sentient Worker Drones attempting to survive against Disassembly Drones (Murder Drones) sent by JCJenson (in spaaaaace!).

The Twist: The presence of the Absolute Solver, a reality-warping program that creates "Zombie Drones" or Eldritch-like horrors.

2. Playable Drone Classes

You can categorize player characters based on their drone type and specialized roles:

Worker Drones: Focus on survival, engineering, and stealth.

WDF Soldier: High defense, specialized in building blast doors and traps.

Technician: Can repair teammates and hack terminals.

Disassembly Drones: High-mobility glass cannons with specialized weaponry.

Serial Designation: Standard model with wings, nanite tails, and interchangeable hands (claws, guns, blades).

Solver Drones (Sub-class): Rare and dangerous.

Eldritch/Solver Host: Gains reality-warping abilities (telekinesis, matter manipulation) but risks losing control to the Absolute Solver.

3. Key Gameplay Mechanics

Heat Management (Disassembly Drones): Unlike health, Disassembly Drones must manage a "Heat Gauge." Excessive activity causes overheating, requiring them to consume oil from other drones to cool down.

Salvage & Modification: Players scavenge "human junk" and drone parts to upgrade their chassis or craft weapons like Uzi’s Railgun.

The "Oil" Resource: Acts as both a healing item and a necessary fuel. A party of mixed drones must decide whether to share oil or hoard it.

4. Tools to Build Your RPG

If you are looking to physically create the game, consider these platforms:

For TTRPGs: Use a "modular" system like Savage Worlds or Cypher System which handle sci-fi combat and "weird" powers well.

For Digital RPGs: RPG Maker is popular for top-down story games, while Unreal Engine (the engine used to animate the show) is better for 3D action.

For Character Design: Use AI tools like Dzine to visualize custom Drones (OCs) for character sheets.

5. Campaign Hook Idea

The SOS from Sector 7: Your party receives a corrupted signal from a long-abandoned human research facility deep in the frozen wastes. They must navigate through gangs of rogue Disassembly Drones and avoid the "red-eyed" shadows lurking in the vents to uncover the truth about the Absolute Solver

The Rebel Trio (Playable Characters)

Uzi Doorman (The Angsty Specialist)

Class: Solver Host / Engineer

Role: Glass Cannon & Crowd Control. High damage but high risk of "System Corruption."

Signature Weapon: "Sick as Hell" Railgun: Deals massive AOE damage but requires a 30-minute (or long-rest) cooldown.

Active Ability: [NULL] Singularity – Manipulates gravity to create mini-black holes that erase obstacles or enemies.

Passive: Anime Acrobatics – Gains a bonus to Evasion and Melee from "pirated training."

Serial Designation N (The Wholesome Tank)

Class: Disassembly Drone (Paladin-type)

Role: Frontline Defender & Support. He excels at soaking up damage and keeping the team positive.

Signature Weapon: Interchangeable Hands – Can swap between Chainsaws, Submachine Guns, or Laser Cannons as a free action.

Active Ability: Healing Saliva – N can lick wounds to neutralize nanite acid and restore HP to allies.

Passive: Painless Loyalty – Gains damage resistance when standing near Uzi or V.

Serial Designation V (The Sadistic Assassin)

Class: Disassembly Drone (Rogue-type)

Role: High Mobility & Single-Target DPS. Best used for "pouncing" on elite enemies.

Signature Weapon: Dual Arm Blades – High-crit melee weapons that cause "Bleed" (oil leakage) over time.

Active Ability: Angel of Death – Deploys 16 feather-blades for a high-speed dash attack that ignores enemy armor.

Passive: Apathetic Hunter – Gains "Heat" (resource) faster when dealing killing blows.

Antagonists & NPCs

Serial Designation J (The Corporate Boss)

Type: Recurring Rival.

Abilities: Uses JCJenson Branded Equipment (EMP pens, virus uploaders) and has "Company Loyalty" buffs that boost her stats.

Cyn / The Absolute Solver (The Final Boss)

Type: Eldritch Horror.

Abilities: Reality warping, teleportation, and "Mind Possession" of any drone with the Solver program.

Doll (The Rival Solver)

Type: Stealth Assassin.

Abilities: Uses telekinesis to throw infinite knives and can teleport instantly using The Absolute Solver.

Character Creation Guide

If you want players to create Original Characters (OCs), use these standard stat blocks:

Worker Drone: +2 Intelligence, +2 Stealth. Starts with "Scrap Shield."

Disassembly Drone: +2 Strength, +2 Speed. Starts with "Nanite Tail" and "Flight Wings."

Zombie Drone: +4 to a chosen stat, but must roll for "Solver Glitches" every turn

Appearance: Uzi Doorman (Worker Drone)

Physical Features: A short drone with neon purple eyes and messy, chin-length dull purple hair.

Attire: She wears a black hoodie with a white "battery and crossbones" emblem and a radioactive symbol on the sleeve. Her signature accessory is a black striped beanie with a bobble on top.

Solver Form: When her powers manifest, her eyes become a yellow "X" or a Solver sigil. She grows organic, bat-like wings with claws and a tail with a raptor-like mouth.

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Serial Designation N (Disassembly Drone)

Physical Features: Taller than Uzi with silver hair parted to the left and neon yellow eyes. Like all Murder Drones, he has a black headband with five yellow sensor lights.

Combat Form: Features large metal wings with bladed feathers and a long black tail tipped with a syringe of nanite acid.

Attire: He wears a dark grey winter coat with a fur collar and a black pilot hat adorned with a skull insignia.

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Serial Designation V (Disassembly Drone)

Physical Features: A female disassembly drone with silver hair in a bob cut and neon yellow eyes. She has a more slender build with wider hips and peg-like feet.

Combat Form: Similar to N, she has retractable bladed wings and a nanite acid tail. Her hands can swap into various weapons like chainsaws or claws.

Attire: She wears a short-sleeved dark grey crop coat with a fur collar. Her legs are painted black up to her thighs, giving the appearance of thigh-high stockings.

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Doll (Worker Drone)

Physical Features: Long dark indigo/purple hair and neon red-orange eyes.

Attire: Originally wears a red and yellow cheerleader-style outfit with a matching red hard hat. After being injured, she wears a red button-shaped eyepatch over her left eye.

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Cyn / The Absolute Solver

Worker Form: A small drone with silver-yellowish hair in twin tails, wearing a grey maid dress with a white apron and a maid’s crown.

Eldritch Form: A horrific fusion of a worker drone and a rotting human corpse (Tessa's), wearing a tattered black dress.