Hound Contact (Transformers Essence20 rpg)

This new Contact build features the Autobot holo-projecting scout: Hound!

Hound has been a staple of the TF series since the beginning. He was among the first of the Autobots release. He was especially distinctive as he assumed the form of a military jeep, unlike the rest of the Autobots who primarily assumed the form of muscle cars.

Also, Hound LOVED Earth! So much, in fact, that he wished he could be a human. This made him a very personable and relatable character in the series.

Which was why, when Michael Bay introduced Hound into the Bayverse films, I was absolutely disgusted by his representation. he was a gruff and rude soldier who liked nothing more than shooting things. In addition, he constantly advocated the casual killing of humans.

Luckily, we get to ignore that and focus on our classic version of Hound!

This article is Unofficial, fan made content using the Transformers Essence20 rpg by Renegade Games Studios.

HOUND

“Observe everything, remember even more.”

Hound wishes he were human. The dark, barren metalscapes of Cybertron no longer interest him. Now that Hound has been shipwrecked on Earth, he considers this planet his home. He sees humankind as beautiful and wishes he could interact with their ecosphere the same way they do, to feel what they feel and to see what they see.

He treasures his job as an Autobot scout, making good use of his ability to project holograms for added disguise. He uses this opportunity to explore the breathtaking caverns and mountainous expanses that Earth provides. He's a meek, benevolent soul, even compared to his fellow Autobots. He gets along with the more blood-thirsty of their ranks but not the most blood-thirsty of their ranks.

Influences

Security: A veteran Autobot peacekeeper, Hound brought his stern, by-the-books approach to the Primal Vanguard, and, later, worked under Sentinel Prime as a member of Kaon's Security Services.

Origin

Outrider: Hound assumes the alt-mode of a Mitsubishi J59 Jeep.

Role and Focus

Scout (Surveyor): Few Autobots are as skilled as Hound to scout and map out a region for tactical knowledge.

Essence Scores and Skills

Strength 5: Athletics +d4, Brawn +d2, Might +d4

Speed 5: Driving +d4, Initiative +d2, Targeting +d4

Smarts 8: Alertness +d6, Culture (Earth) +d4, Survival +d4

Social 6: Deception +d4, Persuasion +d2, Streetwise +d6

Gaining Hound As A Contact

Fellow Autobot: If this Contact is on scene, the PCs can summon them for 1 round.

Recon Mission: Hound loves spending time driving through the streets and wilderness of Earth with equal glee. If the PCs spend their downtime helping Hound explore and survey new regions of Earth, succeeding on three DIF 15 Driving, Streetwise, and Survival Skill Tests, they gain Hound as a permanent Contact.

Allegiance Points: 3

Contact Perks

Advanced Sensor Suite (3 Allegiance Points): Hound is equipped with a radar scope and infrared radiation detector able to track the movements of machines and humans: All PCs gain an Edge on all Alertness Skill Tests until the end of the scene.

Holographic Map Projector (1 Allegiance Point): Hound’s hologram gun projects three-dimensional topographical maps. A PC succeeds on their next Survival Skill Test.

Prowling (2 Allegiance Points): Hound knows how to use the terrain to his advantage. A PC can use Survival or Streetwise in place of any Infiltration Skill Test until the end of the scene.

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