ALLEGIANCE: AUTOBOT
FUNCTION: JOURNALIST
FIRST APPEARANCE: BOTCON 2002
"History always favors the victor at the expense of the truth."
Profile: A one-time war correspondent during the Great War, Rook was famous for keeping his cool under fire on the battlefield. Never one to give up the opportunity to give the populace the truth behind the headlines, Rook made it his personal mission to report the actual state of affairs, no matter the cost. He never distinguished between Autobot and Decepticon - each had their own stories to tell, regardless of their philosophy. Welcomed by Optimus Prime and tolerated by Megatron, Rook gained the respect of both faction leaders by refusing to back down from asking the tough questions, even if it meant jeopardizing his life or career. Rook became infamous during a particularly brutal siege, where Megatron and his troops were cornered in a abandoned outpost on the far side of Cybertron's Mithril Sea. He entered the fortress and convinced Megatron to work out a temporary withdrawal from the region. The irony of the situation was he had already convinced Optimus Prime of the very same thing! After a tense stalemate, both sides withdrew from the warzone and refocused their resources elsewhere during the war. When peace finally came to Cybertron, Rook realized his negotiation skills could be put to use with his penchant for reporting. Capitalizing on his celebrity status from his wartime exploits, Rook is able to get the real story behind the latest news no matter where, and when, it happens.
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A one-time war correspondent during the Great War, famous for keeping his cool under fire on the battlefield. Never one to ive up the opportunity to give the populace the truth behind the headlines, Rook made it his personal mission to report the actual state of affairs, no matter the cost. Respected by both factions for his impartiality, once brokered truce during a seige at Cybertron's Mithral Sea. Continues reporting on the latest news, no matter where or when it happens. Minimally armed, but believes that the truth is more important and effective than any weapon. | |||||||
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8 |
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9 |
bElow is a copy of a tech-spec that someone had created on the internet, that I stumbled across a while back (Before I planned to do a web page), and saved it because I thought it was really cool, especially the quality of it with no actual tech-spec being produced to my knowledge. I do believe in giving due credit, so if I am pointed to the original "Owner" or creator, I will gladly give credit that person on my site. Thanks.
** Rook was a special issue for Botcon 2002. It was a recoloring of the windcharger mold, with a keychain attachment. I did not go to it unfortunately, but did get him unopened in a sale. I opened him up for display. Other than being opened, he is mint.**
