Proto Pal

The Proto Pal is a flying robotic tool, used to construct buildings. Each player has their own Proto Pal by default, and can summon it by building a new structure.

Appearance
The Proto Pal is a silver rectangle box, with a brushed metal case. It has an under-side panel with three buttons, and two plates on either side of it's body that rotate in the direction of construction. On the top of the body is a transparent purple dome, that fires up with purple sparks whenever it is building.

Behaviour
When summoned, the Proto Pal expands from a silver cube into it's full shape. It flies in the air in precise movements, heading towards it's target construction area.

When it is close enough, it fires purple beams from the two plates on the side of it's body. The beams are used to print the building that has been designed by the player.

Each time before it moves to a new position or fires it's beams, the Proto Pal makes a robotic sound indicating it is 'thinking'.

When finished, the Proto Pal will return to it's owner and fold itself away. If it gets stuck or can't find it's owner, it will disappear.

In ProtoMasons trivia...

 * The Proto Pal was originally named 'LL-0YD bot' (or Lloyd for short)
 * The Proto Pal appears over most ProtoMasons branding, as it is an iconic representation of gameplay