Fortress Maximus
| Strength 19x |
Agility 18d |
Intellect 17x |
Willpower 16x |
| Hand Size: Edge: |
6 (40) 4 |
Powers:
Cybertronian Physique: like the other Autobots, Fortress Maximus is a robotic entity of Cybertronian design and origin. As such, this massive warrior has, by his very nature, the use of a large variety of abilities that reflect this. His very body gives Fortress Maximus these super human powers:
* Body Armor (s): like most Cybertronians, Fortress Maximus was built (or formed) with a reinforced steel frame, one that offers him +3 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, Fortress Maximus 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 Fortress Maximus's case by the Permanent limitation, meaning that Fortress Maximus is always 1,150 foot tall in his humanoid mode. Due to his size, Fortress Maximus possesses this power at intensity 27, 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, Fortress Maximus 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, Fortress Maximus 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).
'Cookie Cutter' System (w): Fortress Maximus has the ability to scan a target and determine his true allegiance, regardless of how he may sound or appear. This power works at intensity 20, and helps him to target Decepticons even amongst a crowd of Autobots without hitting his allies at all.
Detention Cells (s): Fortress Maximus is equipped with a veritable prison within his form, one that can be used to contain even the most powerful of detainees. These cells can contain plenty of Decepticons (or rogue Autobots) with intensity 28 ability, enough to hold even the diabolical Galvatron!
Digging (a): despite his impossible bulk, Fortress Maximus seems to have the ability to move through the earth with impressive speeds. Possessing this power at intensity 4, he can pass through solid ground at up to sixty miles per hour, but cannot make a permanent tunnel for others to follow him.
Final Burn (i): a final assault that Fortress Maximus can use to obliterate even the most intransigent of opponents, this power allows him to fire all of his weapons simultaneously at a single foe. This is an intensity 26 energy attack, and can only be attempted once every ten exchanges.
Flight (a): despite his unbelievable bulk, Fortress Maximus has the ability to defy gravity at his leisure. He can levitate in the air while transforming, and can even cruise around at intensity 9 speeds - 600 m.p.h. - in his battle station mode. Of course, he's even faster in space...
Gestalt (a): the non-sentient facility that is Fortress Maximus has the ability to combine with Brave, itself a gestalt of Cerebros and its master brain, and thus become truly intelligent (and self-motivated). Fortress Maximus can combine in this 'Headmaster' bond with intensity 24 ability.
Ion Cannons (i): these rapid-pulse ion beam emitters, retractable weapons mounted on Fortress Maximus' hips, give off a wave of energy that acts to disrupt the function of most electronic circuitry. When used on Cybertronians, this is essentially an intensity 22 stunning attack.
Laser Blasters (a): mounted on the back of each hand (in his humanoid configuration, at least), these twinned energy emitters are capable of inflicting +5 energy damage each, +6 if both hand cannons are used simultaneously. He's used these to wipe out city blocks in his day...
Machine Guns (a): stowed in his wrists in his humanoid form, these twinned machine guns (two for each arm) can be used to inflict devastating damage to Fortress Maximus' foes. He can fire these chemical slug-throwers to inflict +5 physical damage with each volley, +6 if used simultaneously.
Mortars (a): each of Fortress Maximus' legs (in humanoid form) possess twin mortar launchers just below his knees. These twinned weapons can fire shells capable of inflicting +5 explosive damage to all within striking range of their impact zone - +6 if the twinned mortars on both legs are used simultaneously.
Radar System (w): assisting him in fighting Decepticons of ordinary size, this automated tracking / threat detection unit helps Fortress Maximus to better back up his allies - mostly by allowing him to assault them with his ranged weaponry without any penalty due to his immense size.
Repair Bays (a): originally built for peaceful construction purposes, Fortress Maximus has since reconfigured large portions of his bulk to serve as repair bays, where he (or other, qualified Autobots) can patch up their brethren. These are stocked with a bevy of spare parts and repair mechanisms.
Shape Change (a): Fortress Maximus is one of several Cybertronians that can claim the honor of being a 'triple changer', in that he has three viable forms at his disposal. In addition to his humanoid mode, Maximus can assume both a battle station and a vast city mode.
He can assume any of these forms at will, but the trick is that transforming takes him some time; he's a whole lot of metal and machinery to move around. It usually takes a full minute for Maximus to change his configuration. This power is voice-activated, too ('Fortress Maximus - Transform!').
Space Flight (a): while in his battle station mode, Fortress Maximus can fly at faster-than-light speeds. His exact upper limits are unknown, but he can move even faster when aided by an intergalactic space bridge network that seems to exist between several worlds important to those living on Cybertron.
Equipment:
(none)
Hindrances:
Reprogrammable: Fortress Maximus, like Cerebros, is somewhat limited upstairs. He can't act until ordered to do so by humans or Autobots, unless he first passes a desperate Willpower action - and this takes great motivation. This hindrance holds until one of these acts in a truly selfless manner before him.
Then, Fortress Maximus may freely act of his own volition.
Skills:
Marksmanship (a): though he lacks portable projectile weaponry, Fortress Maximus has all kinds of inherent energy weapons tucked within his frame, regardless of his current configuration - not to mention dedicated computers to assist him in their use. As such, he uses these at a reduced difficulty level.
Calling:
Protector, with a secondary calling of Soldier: while Fortress Maximus seems to wish the best for the Autobots and their friends, he's ultimately bound by the intense programming imposed upon his mind. Should someone manage to rewire said programming, they could make him do anything they wished.
Likeness:
In his humanoid configuration, Fortress Maximus is a ridiculously large robot built from what appears to be the components of a city block. He's mostly blue and red in coloration, with various yellow and green windows scattered all over the place. Not to mention a whole lot of hidden weapons.
When he is in his battle ship mode, however, Fortress Maximus looks to be an immense combat station. Hundreds of feet high and over a thousand feet long, this massive blue construct is built for business. It's heavily armed, and can carry a whole lot of Autobots into battle.
Finally, in his city mode, Fortress Maximus appears to be just that... a city. Or rather, a city block. This form is comprised of one central skyscraper, two minor towers flanking the central one, and various support structures surrounding these three. Again, red and blue (with yellow windows) dominate this form.
Personality:
Fortress Maximus is a massive force for goodness, and not just because of his physical size. The ultimate extension of Cerebros' mind, he will fight until the bitter end against Decepticon aggression, whether those villains strive against the Autobots or innocent humans caught in the midst of their evil.
Real Name: Fortress Maximus
Occupation: Autobot warrior, command center
Legal Status: inapplicable (he's only in existence occasionally); though since Fortress Maximus' mind is ultimately an extension of Cerebros', this could be argued in any court that could hold him. Of course, considering that he trampled all over Tokyo once, you never know when silly humans might try just that...
Marital Status: inapplicable
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: the Autobots
Height: 1148.29'
Hair: inapplicable
Eyes: yellow
Weight: several thousand tons
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Fortress Maximus is an IMMENSE robot, seemingly built from a square block worth of buildings and other structures. He's primarily solid blue in hue, with dark blue shoulders, a dark blue torso, dark blue hands, various red cannons and panels all over the place, a chromed chest plate, and all kinds of yellow and green windows for his occupants to see the outside world.
Brave
| Strength 14x |
Agility 12d |
Intellect 10x |
Willpower 10x |
| Hand Size: Edge: |
4 (25) 2 |
Powers:
Cybertronian Physique: like the rest of the Autobots, Brave is a robotic entity of Cybertronian design and origin. As such, this huge warrior has, by his very nature, the use of a large variety of abilities that reflect this. His very body gives Brave these super human powers:
* Body Armor (s): like most Cybertronians, Brave was built (or formed) with a reinforced steel frame, one that offers him +2 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).
* 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.
* Invulnerability to Disease and Toxins (s): like all robots, Brave 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.
* Radio Transceiver (i): as are most all Transformers on earth, Brave 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).
* Titanic Stature (a): most Cybertronians have some degree of control over their size, no matter what form they take. Due to his amazing height in his humanoid mode, Brave 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 Brave's case by the Permanent limitation, meaning that Brave is always 200 foot tall in his humanoid mode. Due to his size, Brave 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; Predacons and Decepticons aren't all die-cast from the same mold. For simplicity's sake, 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.
Besides, against anybody without this power, he's automatically got an effective Strength of 30, and an Agility of 0.
Computer Link (i): in addition to his ability to merge his body with Fortress Maximus, Brave has the ability to control that awesome, larger body from afar. He can control the fortress/city with intensity 20 skill, either to activate its weaponry or to cause it to transform into its various modes.
Flight (a): like Cerebros, Brave has the ability to fly, but not because of built in boot-rockets. Instead, Brave has the power to defy gravity at will, and is able to move through the air at intensity 6 airspeed with no apparent means of propulsion, reaching speeds of about 120 miles per hour.
Gestalt (a): unlike most Cybertronians, Brave has few special weapons or attack powers; on the other hand, he does have the ability to form Maximus. He can combine with the 'master brain' unit of Fortress Maximus to gain the benefits of extreme size; he can do this with intensity 20 ability.
Shape Change (a): while most Cybertronians (regardless of their affiliation) have the power to transform into a useful, independent alternate mode, Brave's reconfiguration is a bit more limited - he can mainly change into the head of Fortress Maximus. This is a voice-activated power ('Brave, Transform!').
The trick, though, is that when Cerebros isn't serving as his head, Brave usually just appears as a massive computer of some sort, functioning as the 'master brain' of the larger Fortress Maximus component - which itself is inactive without Cerebros' direction. So he is technically a triple changer, really.
Equipment:
Blaster (i): while his immense size gives him a massive advantage in melee combat, there's times when an opponent will refuse to close into such range for specifically that reason. As such, Brave carries a massive blaster with him in combat, one that inflicts intensity 20 energy damage per shot.
Hindrances:
Reprogrammable: Cerebros' higher functions are severely limited by powerful programming designed to keep him - and thus Fortress Maximus - from being used for evil. He cannot act until ordered to do so by an Autobot, unless he can pass a desperate Willpower action first - and this takes immense motivation.
Skills:
Marksmanship (a): Brave usually relies upon his ability to merge with Fortress Maximus to handle most any combat situations, but sometimes this is impossible. As such, he's learned how to use his own, powerful blaster, and other similar devices, at a reduced difficulty level.
Calling:
Protector, with a secondary calling of Soldier: while Brave seems to wish the best for the Autobots and their human friends, he's ultimately bound by the intense programming imposed upon his mind. Should someone manage to rewire said programming, they could make him do anything they wished.
Likeness:
In his humanoid configuration, Brave appears to be a rather tall robot with black legs, black arms, a red torso with a black chest plate, and a black head with a silver face plate. When he transforms, though, he appears to be nothing more than an immense, red and black robot head.
Unless he's not merged with Cerebros, that is. If not, he simply appears to be an oversized computer of red and black coloration (as the city's 'master brain').
Personality:
Brave appears to have a bit more independence than Cerebros, perhaps because of his expanded brainpower; when not in use, his body usually serves as the c.p.u. of Fortress Maximus' city and fortress modes. Exceptionally powerful, he's more than ready to wade into battle against evil!
Real Name: Brave
Occupation: Autobot warrior, guardian of humanity
Legal Status: inapplicable (he's only in existence occasionally); though since Brave's mind is just an extension of Cerebros', this could be argued in any court that could hold him...
Marital Status: inapplicable
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: the Autobots
Height: approximately 100 foot tall
Hair: inapplicable
Eyes: yellow
Weight: several tons
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Brave is composed of a strong alien metal that is primarily red and black in color, with bits chrome in places, regardless of his current form.
Cerebros
| Strength 10x |
Agility 8d |
Intellect 6x |
Willpower 8x |
| Hand Size: Edge: |
2 (10) 0 |
Powers:
Cybertronian Physique: like the rest of the Autobots, Cerebros is a robotic entity of Cybertronian design and origin. As such, this cryptic warrior has, by his very nature, the use of a large variety of abilities that reflect this. His very body gives Cerebros these super human powers:
* Body Armor (s): like most Cybertronians, Cerebros 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).
* 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.
* Invulnerability to Disease and Toxins (s): like all robots, Cerebros 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.
* Radio Transceiver (i): as are most all Transformers on earth, Cerebros 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).
* Size Alteration (a): most Cybertronians have some degree of control over their size, no matter what form they take. Due to his considerable height in his humanoid mode, Cerebros 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 Cerebros' case by the Growth Only and Permanent limitations, meaning that Cerebros is always 12 foot tall in his humanoid mode. Due to his size, Cerebros possesses this power at intensity 3, and while it's permanent, the requisite Strength and Agility changes are not applied.
This since his foes often vary in size considerably; Predacons and Decepticons aren't all die-cast from the same mold. For simplicity's sake, 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.
Blasters (i): built into his arms, these weapons serve as a last line of offense for Cerebros - if he cannot form Maximus, after all, he needs some sort of attack capability. He can fire these wrist-mounted devices to inflict intensity 15 energy damage with each nifty blast.
Computer Link (i): in addition to his ability to merge his body with Brave (and thus, form Fortress Maximus), Cerebros has the ability to control those larger bodies from afar. He can direct the unit's 'master brain' to disengage from the fortress/city, and control the fortress' weapon systems, with intensity 20 skill.
Flight (a): built into Cerebros' feet are twin rocket thrusters, implements that allow him to defy gravity at his leisure. Functioning at intensity 7, these rockets allow Cerebros to fly at up to 225 miles per hour, or simply levitate (this comes in handy when forming the rather tall Brave).
Gestalt (a): unlike most Cybertronians, Cerebros has few special weapons or attack powers; on the other hand, he does have the ability to form Maximus. He can combine with the 'master brain' unit of Fortress Maximus to gain the benefits of extreme size; he can do this with intensity 16 ability.
Shape Change (a): while most Cybertronians (regardless of their affiliation) have the power to transform into a useful, independent alternate mode, Cerebros' reconfiguration is a bit more limited - he can only change into the head of Brave. This is a voice-activated power ('Cerebros, Transform!').
Equipment:
(none)
Hindrances:
Reprogrammable: Cerebros' higher functions are severely limited by powerful programming designed to keep him - and thus Fortress Maximus - from being used for evil. He cannot act until ordered to do so by an Autobot, unless he can pass a desperate Willpower action first - and this takes immense motivation.
Skills:
Marksmanship (a): Cerebros usually relies upon his ability to merge with Brave (and thus, Fortress Maximus) to handle most any combat situations, but sometimes this is impossible. As such, he's learned how to use his own energy weapons, and other similar devices, at a reduced difficulty level.
Calling:
Protector, with a secondary calling of Soldier: while Cerebros seems to wish the best for the Autobots and their human friends, he's ultimately bound by the intense programming imposed upon his mind. Should someone manage to rewire said programming, they could make him do anything they wished.
Likeness:
In his humanoid configuration, Cerebros appears to be a rather tall robot with red legs, red arms, a black lower torso, a silvered upper torso, and a black head with a silver face plate. When he transforms, though, he appears to be nothing more than the immense head of an even larger robot.
Personality:
The true Cerebros is a hard Autobot to describe, for his personality is seemingly buried under several special programming protocols meant to safeguard the people of earth from any abuse of his power. However, he seems interested in doing what's best for everyone - human and Autobot alike.
Real Name: Cerebros
Occupation: Autobot warrior, guardian of humanity
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: approximately 12 foot tall
Hair: inapplicable
Eyes: yellow
Weight: several tons
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Cerebros is composed of a strong alien metal that is primarily red and black in color, with bits chrome in places, regardless of his current form.
Story:
Fortress Magnus is a walking enigma. He shares the form that the original Autobot using that name possessed, and may in fact be the original. Whether or not this is the case, though, this Fortress Maximus has a highly different existence from the original, in that he has a singular intelligence.
You see, the original Maximus was actually comprised of three separate sentient minds: Fortress Maximus himself, Cerebros, his Headmaster, and then Spike Witwicky, who served as a Headmaster to Cerebros; in other words, they combined to form a sort of 'double Headmaster' robot.
The current Maximus, on the other hand, is of a singular mind, one primarily driven by the small robot, Cerebros. He combines with Maximus' 'master brain' to form a powerful Autobot named Brave, who can then combine with the non-sentient city / fortress / warrior to create Fortress Maximus.
With each successive gestalt, Cerebros' mind expands greatly, allowing him more and more autonomy and processing power. Autonomy in that, when he was sent to earth's distant past to protect this world from Decepticon and Predacon aggression, his mind was rewired so he couldn't be used for evil.
When exactly this happened is unknown. It would appear that Maximus has lain dormant on our world for thousands of years, deep beneath the streets of what would eventually become Tokyo. In fact, some humans built a temple of sorts over his inert form, and it was ancient by the time Maximus was found.
You see, Megatron had been sent to the earth from Cybertron at the behest of the Predacon Council, who knew of Fortress Maximus' general location (earth), and wanted to seize the unstoppable warrior for their own evil plans. To this end, Megatron and his minions scoured the earth for signs of him.
Things didn't go very smoothly, though.
Before they'd even arrived, you see, the Autobots had dug in on the earth, and managed to stymie Megatron's every plot and scheme to find Fortress Maximus. However, thanks to Megatron's most dangerous operative, Scourge, Megatron eventually found his resting place beneath Tokyo.
Before that villain could seize him, though, the Autobot Build team managed to hide Fortress Maximus (still inert without Cerebros to guide his body) on the streets of Tokyo, disguised as a new construction site. With Maximus himself found, the Autobots merely had to find the core of his mind, Cerebros.
After a long misadventure involving various devices from the golden age of Cybertron known as the 'O-parts', the Autobots learned of Cerebros' location, though the Decepticons followed them and, with the Predacons' help, managed to abduct the Autobot before his allies knew what had exactly happened.
They then proceeded to study Cerebros' mind for a time, in order to figure out just how restrictive his programming was; they wanted to override it and take control of Maximus, see. They found out that Cerebros could only follow orders from either an Autobot or a human.
Thanks to Scourge once again, who had temporarily taken control of the Predacons and Decepticons, the Cybertronian villains overcame this limitation; Scourge, due to the circumstances of his awakening on earth, had traces of both an Autobot spark and human D.N.A. / spiritual 'essence' within him.
As such, he ordered Cerebros to reveal the location of Fortress Maximus, which he did. This led to a massive battle on the streets of Tokyo, which culminated with the full activation of Maximus for the first time in eons. With his greater mind, however, Maximus was able to see through Scourge's ruse.
That's when Fortress Maximus went berserk.
Various defensive protocols in his mind activated upon realizing what was going on, and Fortress Maximus then started attacking all the Cybertronians present - Autobot, Decepticon, whatever. As he chased them through Tokyo, he shot the place up pretty good - and even stepped on some buildings for good measure!
Before he could do any more harm, though, the Autobots' friend, Koji, managed to convince Fortress Maximus to stop this carnage, and he did. He disengaged Brave from his body, who then disconnected Cerebros' from his own, at which point Galvatron (a resurrected Megatron) seized Cerebros anew.
Using him, Galvatron and his thugs repeatedly tried to take command of Fortress Maximus, and repeatedly failed for various reasons, most significant of which being Scourge's attempt to destroy Galvatron with Maximus' power. Thanks to these power struggles, the Autobots managed to recover Cerebros.
Just in time, too, for right after they'd done so, Sky-Bite managed to finally find the Autobots' secret base, and led an all-out assault on the place. Taking off with Cerebros in tow, the Autobots journeyed to Fortress Maximus' current location, and prepared to fight Galvatron to the finish.
The only problem was that they couldn't get Cerebros to activate Fortress Maximus - not until Landfill almost got himself killed trying to stop Galvatron, who was using his Mega-Star craft to pummel the Autobots senseless. Since he did so in a selfless manner, Cerebros' programming was fully deactivated.
He then merged with Maximus' master brain to form Brave, who then combined with the city to form Fortress Maximus, and proceeded to tear Galvatron's craft apart - though it took him some time, since the thing was pretty darn large in its own right, and was able to go toe to toe with Maximus for a bit.
A short bit.
Galvatron wasn't beaten yet, though, and used his virtually supernatural powers to drain all of Fortress Maximus' power into himself. Having grown terribly powerful, Galvatron then began to manifest several additional, terrifying abilities, which he used to mercilessly pummel the Autobots.
This continued until the Autobots' human friend, Koji, once again saved them. You see, he managed to channel a massive amount of human psychic energy into Fortress Maximus, who then channeled it into Omega Prime - who was by now in mortal combat with Galvatron in the earth's molten core.
Using this vast potential of psychic energy, Omega Prime managed to indeed defeat Galvatron at long last, though he didn't kill his nemesis, oh no. Instead, he used the irresistible might of Fortress Maximus to contain the villain, along with all his earth-bound minions, in order to have them tried for their crimes.
To this end, he had Ultra Magnus, his brother, pilot Fortress Maximus back to Cybertron, so those ruffians could be tried and imprisoned on a penal asteroid in the vicinity of Cybertron itself. So, thanks to his power, the Autobots managed to ultimately save the day. Or the earth, at least.
With their mission complete, the Autobots eventually followed Fortress Maximus back to Cybertron, at least, after they made sure all of their advanced technology had been removed from the planet - or, at the very least, secured in the event that they had to return again some day.
Fortress Maximus' ultimate fate is currently unknown. Now that he is fully aware of himself and his position in Cybertronian life, it is unsure just what he will do. He may stay there to help keep the peace, or he may even return to the earth some day, since he's spent so much time there.
The world may never know...!
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