Saturday 20 January 2024

Robo-Men Leader

 A write-up of a Robo-Men Leader from Tyranny of the Daleks.  This is using the second edition rules from the Doctor Who Roleplaying Game from Cubicle 7.

ROBO-MEN LEADER


Concept: Dalek slave

Focus: Obedience

Homeworld: Various

Tech level: 9

Short-term goal: To obey the Daleks

Long-term goal: To obey the Daleks


Awareness 2, Coordination 3,

Ingenuity 2, Presence 2,

Resolve 2, Strength 3


Skills: Athletics 2, Conflict 2, Intuition 1, Subterfuge 2, Technology 1, Transport 2


Equipment: Whip +2 to Strength

Armour (Helmet reduces damage by 4 if hit to the head)

Hand-cuffs

Communicator - Distinctions: Transmit (limited to vocal communication only with other Robo-Men leaders)

Distinctions: The robotising operation makes the Robo-man somewhat impervious to pain - reduce 1 from physical damage

Story Points: 1


Character notes

One out of every four Robo-Men receives a more complex robotising operation that provides them with a greater level of intellect and awareness of the world around them, along with higher dexterity and strength. 

The Robo-Leader commands a small patrol of Robo-Men at the lowest level of control in their forces. They receive orders from Dalek central command and it is then for the leader to implement them. To that end, the leader is provided with a whip which, whilst it can be used in combat against an enemy, is really there to enforce their will on the Robo-Men.

Their communicator is for liaising with other leaders who are not within vocal range, and they also are issued with a set of handcuffs for restraining prisoners the Daleks wish to interrogate. 

As with the other Robo-men, their memory is almost completely destroyed in the operation, and so they are unable to remember family and friends from their earlier life. On occasion, this means a Robo-man will be ordered to pursue their former loved ones.  (In game terms, the Gamemaster may choose that one of the time travellers recognises a Robo-man, or a roll of double 1s on 2D6 indicates this is the case).

Robo-men constantly wear a helmet, which not only provides a limited amount of protection, but also keeps them in constant contact with Dalek control. The helmet is so inextricably part of the Robo-man’s bodily functioning that if it is removed, they will die within less than thirty seconds.


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