Bumblebee

F In 40

A Gd 10

S Fe 2

E In 40

R Am 50

I In 40

P Un 100

Res Ex 20

Pop Gd +10 *

Health: Karma:

92 190

* Amongst humans, at least. In +40 to fellow Autobots, In -40 regarding Decepticons.

Origin:

As is almost every other mechanoid from Cybertron, Bumblebee is a Transformer, a shape-shifting, silicon-based life form. All of Bumblebee's incredible abilities, at least in comparison to the average human being, are a result of his origins on this amazing world.

Known Powers:

Cybertronian Physique: one of the Transformers, Bumblebee is like all the rest of those countless mechanoid life forms from Cybertron. In other words, he possesses a wide array of special powers inherent to his very physiology, including the following:

* Body Armor: formed or forged from primarily metallic materials, Bumblebee is considerably durable. His sturdy, inorganic composition affords Bumblebee Good (10) protection from attack, enough to help him ignore most human assaults. Bumblebee's armor breaks down like so:

Gd 10 / Pr 4 / Sh 0 / Sh 0 / Sh 0

* Growth: Cybertronians come in all manner of sizes, few of which align with the human norm. Bumblebee, for instance, generally stands at almost twelve feet tall in his humanoid mode, which inherently grants him this power at Poor (4) rank.

As such, this Autobot scout possesses a +1 size factor. Bumblebee thus suffers a -1 CS when targeting human-sized foes, but gains a +1 CS on any damage he inflicts against them, as well as 1 CS of damage reduction against any attacks they, in turn, launch against him.

While this assumes a static volume, many Transformers have demonstated that their size can be highly variable. This reflexive, dynamic size manipulation is an emergent property of Transformers overall, though such mass displacement must surely consume vast amounts of power.

These dynamic volume shifts are most often used when transforming, and enable Transformers to interact with beings of differing sizes without further modifications being required of them. This ultimately allows Transformers to wield or ride within their fellows seamlessly.

* Microscopic / Telescopic Vision: perhaps as a result of their variable sizes, Transformers can adjust their visual sensitivity with relative ease. Bumblebee's visual acuity is among the best of his fellow Autobots, however, and he wields these powers at Incredible (40) rank.

* Radio Transceiver: as are most Transformers, Bumblebee is equipped with an audio / video transmission system. This communications rig allows him instant contact with any other Cybertronian within a wide radius of his person, having Excellent (20) range (100 miles).

* Resistance / Invulnerability to Disease and Poison: what with him being inherently inorganic, Bumblebee is completely immune to poisons and diseases of organic origin. Certain other forms of disease can affect Bumblebee, and his protection from them is 'only' Unearthly (100).

Headlights: to better emulate earthen vehicles (and since they come in handy in the dark), Bumblebee is 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.

Horns: though he's one of the weakest Autobots, physically speaking, Bumblebee has some built-in sharp implements for melee combat. While his horns appear to be ornamental in nature, Bumblebee can nonetheless use them to inflict Edged Attack damage when desired.

Shape Change: possibly the power he is most famous for, Bumblebee has the ability to transform! He can switch between his humanoid and his Volkswagen Beetle forms at will, and while in the latter configuration, Bumblebee utilizes these vehicular characteristics:

C In 40

S Ex 20

B In 40

P Gd 10

Super Swimming: though he can only move at half speed under water, compared to his top speed on the road of 71 MPH, Bumblebee can nonetheless operate efficiently beneath the waves. This greatly expands the Autobots' knowledge of their enemies operations on earth.

Limitations / Enhancements:

(none)

Equipment:

Blaster: Bumblebee is irregularly portrayed as wielding a blaster - possibly because he has almost no inherent weaponry. He may fire this advanced weapon, should he be carrying it at the time, to inflict Good (10) Force damage per powerful blast.

Quirks:

(none)

Talents:

Detective / Espionage: eagle-eyed and hyper-attentive, Bumblebee is a natural-born spy. He excels in the gathering of information about the Decepticons, as well as other enemies of the Autobots, and can infiltrate almost any bounded space.

Stealth: similarly, Bumblebee readily avoids notice by dint of seeming inconsequential. He is an expert at keeping attention off of himself when desired, and applies a -1 CS penalty against those trying to spot him, for as long as he wants to remain inconspicuous.

Contacts:

Though he never seems to figure it out, Bumblebee is a particularly valued member of the Autobot team. He goes out of his way to prove himself to his fellows, likely getting himself in further over his head than even he realizes, which only endears him to his allies more.

Likeness:

In his vehicular configuration, Bumblebee perfectly resembles a Volkswagen Beetle, possibly the smallest automotive mode amongst his fellow Autobots. When he transforms, however, he looks like a robot built from, among other things, the leftover parts of a Volkswagen Beetle.

Personality:

Eager and brave, Bumblebee readily goes where his fellow Autobots fear to tread. And this isn't just because his small size makes infiltrations into and exfiltrations out of Decepticon territory easy, oh no. You see, Bumblebee struggles incessantly with feelings of inadequacy.

Thinking that he needs to earn the respect of his peers, he goes out of his way to go out on a limb whenever given an assignment, wanting to do the most good for the Autobot cause he possibly can. Which likely gets him into much more trouble than he ought to be.

Though attentive and observant, Bumblebee has yet to realize that he already has the admiration of his allies, and needn't prove himself any.

Real Name: Bumblebee
Occupation: scout
Legal Status: citizen of Cybertron with no known criminal record, either there or on earth
Marital Status: inapplicable
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: the Autobots

Height: 12'
Hair: inapplicable
Eyes: blue
Weight: 1,850 lbs.
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: regardless of which form he currently bears, Bumblebee is a primarily yellow (often with black trim in places) entity constructed of particularly durable alien metals.

Design Notes:

I mainly stuck with the process within Transcribing Transformers to tack together my description of Bumblebee. The only real deviation I indulged in was bolstering the Speed of his vehicle mode to match that of a real Beetle, giving him a +1 CS bonus to make that mode make sense.

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