Daytonus

Strength 10d

Agility 10d

Intellect 5x

Willpower 7x

Hand Size: Edge:

3 (17) 1

Powers:

Cybertronian Physique: like his fellow Autobots, Daytonus is a robotic entity of Cybertronian design and origin. As such, this lightning-quick warrior has, by his very nature, the use of a large variety of abilities that reflect this. His very body gives Daytonus these super human powers:

* Body Armor (s): like most Cybertronians, Daytonus was built (or formed) with a reinforced steel frame, one that offers him +1 resistance to injury. This makes him immune to many basic human attack forms, and moderately resistant to his fellow robots (taking his Strength into consideration).

* Growth (a): most Cybertronians have a degree of control over their size, no matter their form. Due to his significant height in his humanoid mode, Daytonus has this power via technicality; he may very well grow somewhat while transforming, but doesn't appear to do so.

This power is bound in Daytonus's case by the Permanent limitation, meaning that Daytonus is always 12 foot tall in his humanoid mode. Due to his size, Daytonus possesses this power at intensity 2, and while it's permanent, the requisite Strength and Agility changes are not applied.

This since his foes often vary in size considerably; the Autobots are not all die-cast from the same mold. For the sake of simplicity, one could just apply those alterations and call it a day, or he may go for accuracy and vary them based on the size of his current opponent; whichever works for your game.

* Invulnerability to Disease and Toxins (s): like all robots, Daytonus is highly resistant to diseases and poisons that would kill organic beings. He possesses complete immunity to organic pathogens, and a 'mere' +10 resistance to other, more chemically creative substances.

* Microscopic + Telescopic Vision (w): all Transformers can alter their visual sensitivity where distance is concerned. Functioning at intensity 2, these powers let them see objects up to a mile distant with ease, and allow them to read items on microfiche.

* Radio Transceiver (i): as are most all Transformers on earth, Daytonus is equipped with an audio / video transmission system. This communications rig allows him instant contact with any other Cybertronian on earth, having intensity 10 power (25,000 mile range).

Headlights (i): to better emulate earthen vehicles (and since they come in handy in the dark), most automotive Transformers on earth are equipped with a set of convenient headlights. These twin lamps can be used to generate intensity 8 illumination, making driving at night no problem.

Shape Change (a): whenever he desires, Daytonus can transform between his humanoid and Sol-Aire CX4 car modes, and often does so quickly in battle to maximize the use of his abilities. This power is voice-activated, however ('Daytonus, Transform!'). He's pretty fast in his futuristic car mode, too.

Consider him to be moving as though he had intensity 6 Lightning Speed in his automotive form.

Equipment:

Laser Sidearm (a): unlike most of his fellow Autobots, Daytonus has no special combat powers, so he carries a powerful weapon on him at all times, which is stored within his body while he's in his vehicular form. He can use this sidearm to inflict +4 energy damage per shot.

Hindrances:

(none)

Skills:

Boxing (s): while he usually lacks the patience to study any skills to speak of, Daytonus has honed his martial prowess through trial end error over the years. He can make two unarmed melee strikes per exchange, the last of which will occur as a contingent action.

Marksmanship (a): a large, painstaking part of Daytonus' combat experience has involved learning how to effectively utilize his laser sidearm. Whenever wielding this, or any other advanced energy-based weaponry, he should do so at one difficulty level lower than is usually necessary.

Calling:

Thrill-Seeker: in his desperate hope to keep himself occupied, Daytonus is constantly looking for excitement, whether it be combat, sport, or even television. Of course, the newer the diversion, the better - and more so if there's a considerable amount of personal risk involved...!

Likeness:

In his vehicular mode, Daytonus perfectly resembles a sleek, orange Sol-Aire CX4 with black stripes and striking, blue-tinted windows. When he transforms into his humanoid configuration, though, Daytonus appears to be a robot built from various components of an orange and black Sol-Aire CX4.

Personality:

Daytonus has a very short attention span. He grows bored incredibly fast, and is on a constant search for new and interesting things to do. If forced to perform any duty that causes him to sit still for more than, say, five minutes, he'll grow whiny and listless, and will eventually grow fed up and frustrated.

This, of course, because he's living life at a rate that is several times faster than his fellows, in his head at least. This leads to all kinds of exasperation when working with others - they just don't move along quick enough. It's always talk talk talk, and nowhere near enough action for his liking.

Real Name: Daytonus
Occupation: Autobot warrior
Legal Status: citizen of Cybertron with no known criminal record on earth
Marital Status: inapplicable
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: the Autobots

Height: 12'
Hair: inapplicable
Eyes: black
Weight: several tons
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Daytonus is composed of a strong alien metal that is primarily orange in color, with two large black stripes running from front to back (or top to bottom in humanoid form), and blue, crystalline windows regardless of his configuration.

Story:

Daytonus is something like the Autobots' problem child - he always has been. They're not sure exactly where this fellow went wrong, but he just can't seem to focus on anything for any serious length of time. He'll invariably get bored with anything he's supposed to be doing, and go looking for adventure.

While most Autobots chalk this up to a terminally short attention span, the truth is that Daytonus' mind is perpetually on 'fast forward'. You see, he's cursed with a neural network that is too efficient for its own good, causing him to literally think several times faster than all other Cybertronians.

One might think this is a good thing, but it causes him to get bored easily. Painfully so, in fact. Daytonus does try to do his part for the Autobot cause, though, so he'll usually attempt to alleviate his boredom by concentrating on six or seven different things at a time, making whatever he's doing less boring to him.

As such, Daytonus will seem distracted even while hanging around with his fellows, when he's not aware of his surroundings enough to whine about how bored he is. This is why the Autobots on Cybertron sent him to earth - they figured this new world would hold his attention for a time.

And get him out of their proverbial hair. Once he arrived, Daytonus was indeed immersed in earth culture, and actually interested in what was going on for a while. He helped his earth-bound allies out on a few missions, but the perpetual sameness of the Predacons' chicanery ultimately bored him to tears.

He then wandered off, leaving the Autobots' secret headquarters on a search for something different. He tried participating in primitive, human car races, but the utter boredom that repetitious laps caused, coupled with a lack of obstacles and death traps, ended his NASCAR ™ career early.

Daytonus then set up shop in an electronic appliance store, much to the chagrin of the owner, and sat down in front of about fifty different televisions - each on a different channel. If it weren't for the saturation of dross commercials, much less unoriginal programming, this may've kept Daytonus busy.

So, Daytonus just wanders the earth now, keeping an eye out for anything exciting. This in itself has caused him to literally stumble into various Predacon and Decepticon schemes, some of which his fellow Autobots were totally in the dark about (until Daytonus gave them a heads up, that is).

Despite his lack of focus, Daytonus nonetheless helped the Autobots in their greatest hour of peril, that being when Galvatron made his final bid to capture Fortress Maximus. Along with his fellows, Daytonus fought with the undead Decepticon and his many minions, a battle Daytonus and company ultimately won.

With Galvatron and his flunkies all rounded up, the Autobots had no reason to stay on earth, so they took their enemies (and their toys) and went home. All save for Daytonus, of course. He figured that, having seen enough of Cybertron, he'd be happier being bored here on earth...

Design Notes:

There are no character tech specs or biographies for the RiD Daytonus. There is absolutely nothing to work on save for the actual toy itself, and next to nothing about the fellow, so I produced this one with the 'feeling' I got for the character - nothing more, nothing less.

Naturally, if you don't like 'my' version, go with your own!

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