F'rod was a con artist who purchased a PG-5 gunnery droid from a military surplus auction, then upgraded it with modern SkillWare, creating a droid which was a better conman than F'rod was himself. The droid was also a capable astromech, and served aboard F'rod's personal starship. Because the droid was purchased at auction, F'rod paid less for the droid - including its modifications - than a standard R2 unit.