by Eisen » Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:12 pm
Name: Blackthorn
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Sniper/Saboteur
Alt. mode: Black Mazda 6
Weapons: Sniper Rifle, Electro Knife
Special Abilities: N/A
Height: 27 ft
Quote: “The only good decepticons are the ones I see through my scope.”
Strength: 04
Intelligence: 07
Dexterity: 08
Speed: 07
Endurance: 04
Courage: 07
Firepower: 08
Accuracy: 09
Melee: 03
Tech Skill: 05
Charisma: 08
Rank: 05
Profile: Blackthorn is not your stereotypical lone wolf sniper kind of bot. He's sarcastic, prone to laugh and just generally enjoys the company of his fellow Autobots more than anything else in his life. However, once duty calls, and his abilities are required, Blackthorn's focus can't be broken. Once he is assigned an objective, he will stop at nothing to achieve it; this, however can put him at odds sometimes with his fellows Autobots. While Blackthorn has a high sense of morality, and he would never do anything to harm innocents or his companions, he isn't exactly prone to show mercy to any Decepticon that's unlucky enough to be on the other end of his scope. Some would call him dirty, others would call him ruthless. He prefers to see himself as pragmatic.
Since Blackthorn was a protoform, it was obvious he wasnt going to be the strongest or toughest of bots. He has always been weak compared to his friends and peers, so he focused on perfecting his accuracy so he would never have to be in the thick of combat. If you need someone to infiltrate an enemy base, to snipe decepticons from miles away before they even know someone is attacking them or the tell a joke during a tense situation, he is your bot; if you need someone to do heavy lifting, he can help, but try not to set your bar too high, or you will end up dissapointed.
However, his expertise and preference for ranged combat and stealth doesn't make him a coward. He would put his life on the line for any of his friends that needed him, and he would face Megatron himself in melee combat if it meant protecting someone. It's just that he is very aware of his limitations, and knows that he is far more useful when he is as far away as his sniper rifle allows him.
Abilities: In Robot mode, Blackthorn is armed with a custom made sniper rifle, allowing him to take high powered shots from long distances, wreaking havoc on the enemy lines. In his alt mode, he transforms into a 2015 black Mazda 6, capable of reaching up to 249 mph. His slender frame gives him great mobility and dexterity, allowing him to defend himself through acrobacy and maneuverability if he ever finds himself cornered in hand to hand combat with an enemy. He also has an energy knife to defend himself in melee combat, but it's an extreme last resort option. Blackthorn is also adept at infiltration and sabotaging missions, his dexterity allowing him move stealthily and fast, perfect for high risk objectives.
Weaknesses: Blackthorn isn't completely useless in melee combat, but he's really close to being it. And the amount of punishment he can dish is inversely proportional to the amount of damage he can take.
