F Am 50

A Am 50

S Rm 30

E Rm 30

R Am 50

I Am 50

P Rm 30

Res Ex 20

Pop Gd -10*

Health: Karma:

160 130

* Amongst humans, at least. In +40 among Predacons / Decepticons, In -40 among Autobots.

Origin:

As are his fellow Combatrons, Ro-Tor is an electromechanical being from Cybertron, an evil robot that has, with his compatriots, waged a war against the heroic Autobots in a bid to conquer the universe. This alien may also be from another time period, making him doubly out of place on earth.

Known Powers:

Cybertronian Physique: like his fellow Decepticons, Ro-Tor is a robotic entity of Cybertronian design and origin. As such, this surly aerial combatant has, by his very nature, the use of a large variety of abilities that reflect this. His very body gives Ro-Tor these super human powers:

* Armor Skin: like most Cybertronians, Ro-Tor was built (or formed) with a reinforced steel frame, one that offers him Good (10) 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:

Gd 10 / Pr 4 / Sh 0 / 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, Ro-Tor 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, Ro-Tor has this power at Typical (6) rank, making him stand approximately twelve feet tall. Since his Strength rank is higher, this offers him no combat benefit, but on the other hand, human-sized folks targeting Ro-Tor receive a +1 CS to hit him in battle.

The Ultimate Powers Book, on the other hand, gives Ro-Tor this power at Poor (4) rank, making him out to be two times a normal human's size. This would grant the aerial Decepticon warrior a +1 CS to the Strength score listed above (raising it to Incredible (40)), thus adding 10 points to his Health score.

Now, according to the Transformers MSH Sourcebook, Ro-Tor'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 +1 CS to the damage he inflicts upon them (+1 CS per 2 CS of growth).

Finally, per the Universal Heroes rules, Ro-Tor 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.

* 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.

* Radio Transceiver: as are most all Transformers on earth, Ro-Tor is equipped with an audio / video transmission system. This communications rig allows him instant contact with any other Decepticon or Predacon on earth, having Excellent (20) range (25,000 miles).

* Invulnerability to Disease and Toxins: like all robots, Ro-Tor 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.

Camouflage System: as do his fellow Combatrons, Ro-Tor seems to have a specialized camouflage system that he can use to blend into various environments (such as Arctic tundra, or a cloudy skyscape). This system works at Feeble (2) rank, giving him a camo pattern appropriate to the background at hand.

Flight / Levitation: while he's not quite as fast as Movor, Ro-Tor is rather quick in the air. In either of his modes, Ro-Tor can fly at Incredible (40) speeds, or approximately 300 miles per hour. Of course, he can also just hover in place, anywhere he chooses, for an indefinite period of time.

Gestalt: using this special power, Ro-Tor can combine his physical form with that of his fellow Combatrons. Working at Amazing (50) rank, this ability can be used to create the ultra-powerful Ruination, one of the Decepticons' most powerful operatives!

Hepter Saucer: mounted on his right wrist (and functioning as his rear rotor in his vehicle mode), this spinning blade can be used to deadly effect by Ro-Tor in melee. He can use these four spinning metal edges to inflict his Str rank +1 CS in Edged Attack damage with each swipe.

Shapechange: his most notorious ability, this power allows Ro-Tor to transform his humanoid form into that of a Sikorsky helicopter, if admittedly a rather small one; it's about the same size as the vehicle forms of his fellow Combatrons. Ro-tor's helicopter form has the following vehicle specs:

C In 40

S In 40

B Rm 30

P Gd 10

Stealth: his most underrated power, this ability allows Ro-Tor to fly soundlessly when necessary. Working at Feeble (2) rank, this power cancels out the noise Ro-Tor's rotors make in flight, allowing him (in conjunction with his camouflage system) to function as an excellent spy.

Sting Blades: in addition to serving as a source of lift, Ro-Tor's primary rotor can be used as a deadly weapon as well. He can pull it off his back and fling it at a foe to inflict his Strength rank +1 CS in Edged Throwing damage when thrown; he can then summon it back to his position afterwards.

Equipment:

Rotor Guns: in either of his modes, Ro-Tor has various beam weapons that he can bring to bear on a foe. All of these weapons are potent laser weapons, each of which have the ability to inflict Excellent (20) Armor Piercing Energy damage per blast, +1 CS if all three are used in unison.

Quirks:

(none)

Talents:

Advanced Guns: like the other four Combatrons, Ro-Tor is well-versed in the use of most all advanced, directed energy weapons. Whether it be a laser pistol, concussion rifle, or even a particle accelerator beam, Ro-Tor can wield it as though his Agility score was +1 CS higher than is listed above.

Aerial Combat: being built for high flying combat, Ro-Tor knows how to truly think in three dimensions while working his way through a firefight. As such, he should receive a +1 CS to all combat maneuvers attempted while he's in the air, whether or not his other skills back him up.

Military: as are his fellow Combatrons, Ro-Tor is a born and bred warrior, and is naturally skilled in various matters of a martial nature. In other words, he knows general military protocols and procedures like the back of his manipulator, and can lead fighting beings into battle when necessary.

Contacts:

As one of the five Combatrons, Ro-Tor can readily rely upon his teammates for assistance in a pinch - lest they lose the ability to merge into Ruination. Furthermore, as a Decepticon, he can conceivably rely upon that motley batch of villains (not to mention the Predacons, to an extent) for help if necessary.

Likeness:

In his vehicle form, Ro-Tor resembles a Sikorsky model helicopter, with red and purple coloring, though the size is somewhat off; he's only about twelve foot long in this mode; as such, he may be unable to carry passengers. His humanoid form looks like unto a robot built from spare helicopter parts.

Personality:

Thanks to Megatron's machinations, Ro-Tor's true personality is something of a mystery, for it has been buried in an ocean of evil thoughts and motivations. He seems to have been reborn into something very strongly resembling his fellows - namely, he's a surly, combative, and arrogant Cybertronian.

Real Name: unrevealed
Occupation: Decepticon warrior
Legal Status: citizen of Cybertron wanted on earth for various crimes against humanity
Marital Status: inapplicable
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: the Decepticons, the Combatrons

Height: 12' (approximately)
Hair: inapplicable
Eyes: pink
Weight: several tons
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Ro-Tor is composed of a strong alien metal that is primarily red and purple in hue, with a few orange bits here and there, regardless of his form.

Story:

Like the other Combatrons, not to mention several other Decepticons active on earth, Ro-Tor was originally an Autobot, one who was sent to our world a good sixty years ago. The ship that he was on crash landed here though, a rough landing that meant he and his fellows would be left in stasis indefinitely.

Until someone found the wreckage of his ship, that is. When this recently occurred, Ro-Tor's stasis pod was abducted, along with several others, by the evil Megatron. Having plans for these dormant Autobots, he decided to turn them to his own cause (as his Predacons were seriously outnumbered here).

Taking the pods containing Ro-Tor and the other dormant Autobots to a military base, Megatron had his minions use the pods to scan in various vehicles. Dark Scream, thinking these new robotic villains could use some air support, had Ro-Tor's pod scan in a heavily armed helicopter.

As the pod began to format its occupant, Megatron infused it, and the other pods, with his own malignant spark energies, rewriting their personalities. These Autobots were thus reborn as the Decepticons, the first to be created on earth (under Megatron's employ, at least).

Though Optimus Prime repeatedly tried to turn these fellows back to the 'good side', their reprogramming was too complete. When the Decepticons began to assert their independence, they simply chose to do evil on their own terms - they planned to take over the earth for themselves, not Megatron.

In fact, Ro-Tor and the other Decepticons turned on Megatron shortly after his resurrection as Galvatron, though this plot failed utterly; their undead leader was simply too powerful to defeat. After this, Ro-Tor and his allies were then reprogrammed anew, completely brainwashed to serve Galvatron's ends.

Not that he had any intention of keeping them around. Fearing that they may ultimately revert to their former states as Autobots - or simply turn on him in their Decepticon personas again - Galvatron set them up to die with the Autobots when he destroyed a large portion of those heroes' space bridge.

Though his leader tried to eliminate him, Ro-Tor's brainwashing was now complete, and he stuck with Galvatron to the very end. When Galvatron was defeated by Omega Prime and the power of his Matrix Blade, Ro-Tor and his allies were captured by the Autobots, and subsequently imprisoned.

Ro-Tor presumably remains in an asteroid penal colony to this very day...