Bumper Contact Build (Transformers Essence20 rpg)

Today's Transformers Contact Build is Bumper!

Bumper is not a well-known character, but one might consider him to be a fan-favorite, or sorts. Originally released an an unnamed robot mispackaged as Cliffjumper and mistaken for both Cliffjumper and Bumblebee, he earned fan-created names such as "Bumblejumper" and "Bumper" from this packaging error. Finally, Bumper gained his own place in the Transformers universe when the Dreamwave Comics series used him as a new character in 2004; providing official status to the name "Bumper."

Transformers fan AeonMagnus created a customized tech spec for Bumper -- along with several other bots who had similar packaging errors -- that were used in the creation of this Contact Build.

This article is unofficial, fan-made material using the Transformers Essence20 rpg by Renegade Games Studios.



BUMPER

“The key to victory is being in the right place at the right time.”

Bumper is a young and inexperienced Autobot, new to the war, but eager to do his part against the Decepticons. He is in the interesting position of looking up to Bumblebee, which makes Bumblebee feel more awkward than normal. Bumper has the worrying tendency to latch on to any potential role model that pays him mind, which sometimes leads to him biting off more than he can chew to impress them. While he often finds himself in over his head, Bumper's determination and flashes of courage may take him far one day.

Influences

Security: Bumper was an enthusiastic rookie member of Security Operations who was partnered with Strongarm. Serving with distinction, he soon came to be Prowl’s right-hand-bot in Autobot Strategic Operations.

Origin

Lookout: Bumper assumes the alt-mode of a Mazda Familia 1500X.

Role and Focus

Field Leader (Strategist): Neither fast nor strong, Bumper is consummate at his specialty – strategic planning. He possesses a high capability for analysis and extremely developed logic centers, allowing him to quickly appraise battlefield conditions and devise destabilizing surprise attacks and countermeasures. While eager to please, he is also cold and calculating.

Essence Scores and Skills

Strength 3: Might (Sidearms) +d4

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

Smarts 9: Alertness (Situational Awareness) +d6, Culture (Tactics) +d6, Technology +d4

Social 8: Deception (Distraction) +d6, Persuasion (Truth) +d6

Gaining name As A Contact

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

Eager to Help: Bumper is always wanting to make himself useful to other Autobots with his sound tactic mind and keen strategic insight. If the PCs spend their downtime assisting Bumper with strategic operations, and succeed on four DIF 15 Skill Tests -- one from each Essence Score -- while another PC provides aid with the Lend Assistance action, they gain Bumper as a permanent Contact.

Allegiance Points: 3

Contact Perks

Activate Force Field (2 Allegiance Points): Bumper is equipped with a defensive force field able to repel material objects. A PC against resistance to all damage until the start of their next turn.

Defensive Countermeasures (3 Allegiance Points): Bumper quickly calculates a strategy to put the enemy on the defensive, allowing his Autobot allies to make a quick strike. All Threats suffer a Snag to their next Skill Test.

Reliable Field Aid (1 Allegiance Point): Bumper is ready to help out in a moment’s notice. A PC rolls their next Skill Test with an Edge, as though aided by Lend Assistance

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