To a certain degree , yes. Since they are sentient beings but are not flesh and blood they are much harder to control than the flesh and blood type. i imagine their hardware is designed to prevent corruption, which is, in essence, what mind control is.' Stripetail said. ' as for magical armor i can create some for you that will protect you for awhile, and will also apply your own weapons to improve your defenses. like with anything though, it does have limits. i wouldn't want you visiting the inhabitants of cave 7 on Promus 4 for example, they have the unfortunate ability of turning you into a cartoon who constantly gets hit in the head by anvils. most unpleasant.