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Optimus Prime
* Amongst humans, at least. Un +100 amongst fellow Autobots, Un -100 amongst Predacons / Decepticons.
Origin:
Known Powers: * Armor Skin: like most Cybertronians, Optimus Prime was built (or formed) with a reinforced steel frame, one that offers him Excellent (20) resistance to injury. This makes him immune to most basic human attack forms, and moderately resistant to his fellow robots. His defense breaks down as follows: Ex 20 / Ty 6 / Fe 2 / Sh 0 / Sh 0 * Growth: most Cybertronians have some degree of control over their size, no matter what form they take. Due to his significant height in his humanoid mode, Optimus Prime has this power via technicality; he may very well grow somewhat while transforming, but doesn't appear to do so. According to the standard Growth rules, Optimus Prime has this power at Excellent (20) rank, making him stand approximately sixteen feet tall. Since his Strength rank is (much) higher, this offers him no combat benefit, but on the other hand, human-sized folks targeting Optimus receive a +1 CS to hit him in battle. The Ultimate Powers Book, however, gives Optimus Prime this power at Typical (6) rank, making him out to be just under three times a normal human's size. This would grant the Autobot leader a +1 CS to the Strength score listed above (raising it to Unearthly (100)), thus adding 25 points to his Health score. According to the Transformers MSH Sourcebook, on the other hand, Optimus Prime's statistics are geared towards mixing it up with beings of like size. As such, when fighting folks of normal human size, he should receive a +2 CS to the damage he inflicts upon them (+1 CS per 2 CS of growth). Finally, per the Universal Heroes rules, Optimus Prime has a +1 size factor. As such, he inflicts +1 CS damage vs normal human opponents, and has 1 CS of Damage Reduction against them. On the other hand, he is at a -1 CS to hit them in combat, while they receive a +1 CS to hit him. * Invulnerability to Disease and Toxins: like all robots, Optimus Prime is highly resistant to diseases and poisons that would kill organic beings. He possesses this resistance at Class 1k rank versus organic pathogens, and at Unearthly (100) versus more chemically creative substances. * Microscopic / Telescopic Vision: all Transformers have the ability to alter their visual sensitivity as is necessary, where distance is concerned. Functioning at Feeble (2) rank, this power lets them see objects up to a mile distant with ease, as well as allowing them to read items on microfiche. Blaze Blaster: these powerful energy emitters, mounted on Optimus Prime's back (they're his emergency lights in his fire truck mode) can be used to devastating effect in battle. They can fire twin laser beams capable of inflicting Unearthly (100) Armor Piercing Energy damage when used in concert. Blizzard Blast: one of two streams he can emit from his fire hoses in ultimate mode, this attack allows Optimus Prime to spray super-chilled water at an opponent, which instantly freezes on impact to inflict Unearthly (100) Stunning Force damage (and acts to contain a foe at like rank). Fist of Steel: while in his basic mode, Optimus Prime can summon forth his ultimate form's fists from his base platform, allowing him to inflict additional damage in melee combat. When he dons his fists of steel, Optimus Prime can use them to inflict his Strength rank +1 CS in Blunt Attack damage. Flying Fist: alternately, Optimus Prime can fling forth his ultimate form's fists from his base platform as a powerful ranged attack, thanks to a built-in catapult. When used in this fashion, these oversized fists can inflict Unearthly (100) Blunt Throwing damage per heavy-handed strike. Gestalt: Optimus Prime is an extremely powerful warrior in his own right; when sufficiently motivated, there is little that can stand in his way. However, when even his might is not enough, he can combine with his brother, Ultra Magnus, to form Omega Prime; this is an Unearthly (100) rank power. Headlights: 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 Excellent (20) intensity illumination, making driving at night no problem. Penetration Vision: another handy optical power that Optimus Prime possesses is his ability to peer through solid matter to get a look at what's inside it - or on the other side of a barrier, for instance. This power functions at Unearthly (100) rank, meaning very little can escape Optimus Prime's attention. Power Stream: the usual fire hose weapon he wields in his ultimate mode, Optimus Prime's power stream consists of an irresistible jet of water that he can use to quench fires - or most conflicts, really. The power stream can apply up to Unearthly (100) Force to a person, place, or thing when necessary. Pulse Blaster: in his ultimate mode, Optimus Prime can fire twin blasts of energy from the two antenna on each side of his head. He rarely uses these weapons, possibly saving them for surprise attack tactics. He can use them to inflict Unearthly (100) Energy damage per strike. Rotary Strike / Gyro Strike: in his ultimate mode, Optimus Prime can strike an opponent with the spinning wheels that are placed on his knees, with multiple effects. These can be used to inflict Unearthly (100) Blunt Attack damage or, if charged with power, a like amount of Energy damage. Shapechange: whenever he wishes to, Optimus Prime can initiate an intricate transformation between one of several functional modes. Primarily, he can switch from a fire truck into a humanoid form, one that does not make use of the truck's rear; this instead transforms into a battle platform. However, when he needs a bit of extra firepower, Optimus Prime can merge both his humanoid and base platform modes into a sort of 'ultimate' mode. Both of these transformations are, of course, voice-activated ("Optimus Prime, Transform!", Optimus Prime, Battle Mode!"). Optimus Prime's fire truck mode has the following vehicular statistics:
When he combines his humanoid and base platform modes into his ultimate form, Optimus Prime receives several benefits. For one thing, his Strength is enhanced to Unearthly (100) rank, thus granting him an additional 25 Hpts; via UPB rules, this is raised to Shift X - and gives Optimus 75 extra Hpts. Furthermore, this grants him the ability to utilize his gyro strike, power stream, blizzard blast, and pulse blaster attacks - all of which are incredibly potent, and give Optimus Prime all sorts of attack form options. Finally, it seems that he can only use his Matrix-enhancements in his ultimate mode. Strafe Attack: when in his normal humanoid mode, Optimus Prime can draw forth twin, shoulder-mounted missile launchers from his base platform. With these, he can fire a very large salvo of miniature rockets at an opponent, which (as a whole) act with these capabilities:
Telescoping Ladder: finally, one capability that Optimus Prime has in only his fire truck mode, this allows him to stretch the ladder he wields on top of his form an incredible length if necessary. This function operates at Remarkable (30) rank, allowing him a 30 yard reach (one area).
Equipment: the Matrix: the Matrix is an incredibly powerful computer meta-program that can be used by its chosen wielder for various purposes. The current bearer of the Matrix, Optimus Prime, has demonstrated but a few uses of it's nigh-irresistible power thus far, though he hasn't really needed to. Currently, he has used the Matrix to attain 'penultimate power' in battle when he was driven to the point of manic rage by Scourge and Ruination. When he taps the Matrix thus, all of his ability scores and power ranks are raised by +1 CS - and he is surrounded by an eerie, otherworldly green glow. Of course, this is but the clumsiest use of the Matrix's power. In the past, it has done everything from controlling electronic and mechanical devices to granting life to lifeless electromechanical matter, and even destroyed the planet-eater, Unicron, at the moment of its greatest triumph! In other words, the Matrix can do a great many things, but most of these are shrouded in mystery. In game terms, Optimus should only use his 'penultimate power' under the most sparing of conditions, otherwise he only wields the Matrix when giving lifeless robots their very own Spark. This entails creating life from the lifeless, making robots of Cybertronian (or other, sufficiently advanced) design truly living, sentient beings. When such a being is created, Optimus can hold some sway over what personality may emerge, but ultimately the Matrix decides what life it will create.
Quirks:
Talents: Leadership: more than anything else, Optimus Prime is a leader renowned throughout the galaxy - if not the universe itself. Whenever he's a member of a Karma pool that is deferring to his leadership, said Karma pool will receive an additional 50 points while Optimus is a member of it. Military: in addition to his leadership skills, Optimus Prime is also a competent soldier with thousands upon thousands of years of combat experience under his belt. He is a master of battle tactics, and can usually outwit most any foe with a good plan given enough time to conjure one up.
Contacts:
Likeness: In his ultimate humanoid mode, Optimus Prime still appears to be built from the parts of a futuristic fire truck, albeit one with said parts being arranged in a different configuration. This form looks much more noble in nature, and is adorned with more blue and silver trim throughout.
Personality:
Real Name: Optimus Prime
Height: 15' (approximately)
Story: While he is a great warrior, Optimus longs for nothing but peace, and wishes that all life could be spared from violence and tyranny. As such, when Optimus Prime learned that Megatron was headed to earth, along with a small gang of his Predacon minions, he leapt into action with his own subordinates. Literally arriving years in advance of Megatron's Megastar, Optimus Prime and his fellows went about preparing for their eventual coming. While his build team constructed a global space bridge network, one that would allow the Autobots access to anywhere on earth, the rest blended in. Optimus Prime himself took to working as a simple fire truck in a Tokyo fire station, doing his part to put out fires and save lives as he waited for Megatron's arrival. When this occurred, he and his most trusted followers, the Autobot Brothers, leapt into action against the Predacons. Though they drove the villains off in their very first earth-bound conflict, Optimus Prime failed to prevent Megatron from kidnapping an expert on earth-based forms of energy: Dr. Onishi. Though he failed in this, Optimus vowed to his son Koji, and to the rest of the world, to save him from the Predacons. And to rid the earth of their villainous presence once and for all...! Extra Goodies:
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