Wheelie Contact Build (Transformers Essence20 rpg)

The contact build for today is the rhyming Autobot survivalist: Wheelie.

Most TF fans were introduced to Wheelie via the Transformers Movie in 1986. And frankly, this guy was Jar Jar Binks before Jar Jar ever Jar Jar'd! He was ANNOYING! Sure, he was supposed to be a kid... who spoke in a rhyming method. There are lots of Autobots who have distinct speaking mannerisms. But the voice they chose to use for Wheelie was the most ear-grating high-pitch autotune trash. Like a microphone feedback squelch being put through a synthesizer. Honestly, I think if they'd just gone for a normal voice, it would have been fine. But the voice combined with the rhymes made him unbearable to listen to.

And what's worse is he could be an interesting character! Imagine being the sole survivor of your family's crashed starship on a world filled with hostile alien robots that want to eat you! Wheelie survived this! There is even one piece of art that has Wheelie wearing a necklace of Sharkticon teeth.  That's badass!

So, let's just ignore the leg-humping Decepticon version of Wheelie from the Bayverse films.

So yeah, here's Wheelie.

I just want to say I worked hard on this, considering I dont like this character.

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WHEELIE

“Only the fierce shall live.”

The diminutive Wheelie is an Autobot child / But don't let your guard down; he gets pretty wild!

He's often sold short and gets called hurtful things / But Wheelie won't suffer such arrows and slings!

You see, he survives; that's just what he does / You can't keep him down. How so? Well, because

Of all of the years he's spent fighting in space / With Sharkticon goons and the Quintesson race.

Keeping things peaceful gets a bit tricky / When he hangs out with Daniel Witwicky.

This bot and that child are birds of a feather / And they tend to get into trouble together!

Though reasons may differ across his depictions / Young Wheelie speaks always with curious diction.

But don't be too hateful to this rhyming bot / Or you'll lose an eye to his fine slingshot!

Influences

Survivor: After surviving a ghastly crash-landing / Quintessa was where Wheelie found himself standing.

Surviving alone quickly toughened him lots / Enough to impress the mighty Dinobots.

Origin

Lookout: We think his alt-mode, which looks pretty nifty / Was based on the Fiat Abarth 750

Role and Focus

Scout (Outrider): Rather than staying to stand and fight / Wheelie chooses to run and survive the night!

Essence Scores and Skills

Strength 5: Athletics +d6, Might +d4

Speed 8: Driving +d4, Infiltration +d6, Targeting (Slingshot) +d4

Smarts 6: Alertness +d2, Survival +d8

Social 5: Performance (Rhyming) +d4, Streetwise +d4

Gaining name As A Contact

Fellow Autobot: If in the scene, the Contact can be found / The PCs can summon them for a time of 1 round.

Keep On Survivin’: Wheelie is always one / To be looking for some fun.

But when times are rough / He puts the fun down and says “Enough!”

If the PCs can succeed DC 14 Infiltration, Streetwise, Survival Skill Tests without being sacked / They gain Wheelie as a new permanent Contact.

Allegiance Points: 3

Contact Perks

Fearless (2 Allegiance Points): Until the scene comes to its fruition / The PCs are immune to the Frightened Condition.

Slingshot (1 Allegiance Point): Wheelie makes use of his mighty slingshot / Inflicting 2 Sharp Damage to an enemy bot.

Survivor (3 Allegiance Point): While Wheelie helps the PCs as their guide / Automatic success with Survival Skill Tests will save their hide.

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'Till All Are One!