You may construct a Dingbot once every half-hour for free, without spending any points; to build them more frequently, you must spend one point each. To build a Dingbot, you must focus on the task for five minutes (two minutes if Dingbot Prime is assisting you), do some construction, and hum while doing so.
You may send Dingbots off on specialized tasks such as exploration or repair. Most of them are not as self-motivated or clever as Dingbot Prime, but they can usually do one task reasonably well. Each Dingbot (aside from Dingbot Prime) can only be used once (to keep this mechanic from running the GMs ragged).
Characters In Game: Agatha Baroness
All Characters: Agatha Baroness
The following are notes made while this was in development. They do not necessarily represent the current state of this ability.
Agatha can build small semi-sentient clanks ("dingbots") quickly, cheaply and easily -- indeed, she does so almost by habit when her mind wanders. These dingbots are individually not terribly useful, but can accomplish quite a bit when a number of them are working together. Indeed, Gil [calls them amazing]. Indeed, they manage to [save the day against the slavers].