Elder Twitch Eye is a survivor. Chieftain of one of the three branches of the Iron Whiskers in the Pecos Empire requires more than just luck—it requires the kind of twitchy, hyper-aware paranoia that only a mutant rat can maintain for fifteen levels.
Since he lacks formal pilot training, his "secret sauce" is a Custom Neural-Interface Rig—black-market cybernetics that bypass his brain's lack of education by feeding the robot's sensor data directly into his primitive motor cortex. He doesn't "pilot" the robot; he becomes it.
Elder Twitch Eye
15th Level Mutant Rat Bandit (Pecos Raider) Alignment: Anarchist (with a soft spot for his "litter") Disposition: Twitchy, prone to sudden sniffing, incredibly arrogant about his "giant metal skin."
Primary Attributes
I.Q.: 9 (He’s cunning, but not "book smart")
M.E.: 14
M.A.: 15
P.S.: 11 (Augmented to 22 via Cyber-Arm)
P.P.: 24 (The "Twitch")
P.E.: 18
P.B.: 5 (Mangled fur, one milky eye, scarred snout)
Spd: 32 (Running)
Combat & Totals
H.P.: 74
S.D.C.: 88 (Natural)
Initiative: +10 (+14 inside a Robot)
Attacks per Melee: 9
P.P. Bonuses: +5 to Strike, Parry, and Dodge.
Cybernetics: The "Interface Rig"
Elder Twitch Eye shouldn't be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, let alone pilot a Behemoth Explorer. His cybernetics bridge that gap:
The "One Eye": A Multi-Optic Eye (Left). Provides Thermo-imaging, Infrared, and a Targeting Sight (+1 to Strike).
Cyberlink Neural Port: A jagged socket at the base of his skull.
Function: When plugged into a robot vehicle, he ignores the -40% "unskilled" penalty. He operates at a 75% Proficiency in Robot Combat: Elite.
Reinforced Cyber-Arm (Right): Built for high-stress lever pulling and heavy lifting (P.S. 22). Includes a retractable vibro-blade (2d6 M.D.).
The Iron Whiskers' Loot
Twitch Eye doesn't just raid; he "liberates" hardware for Fort Iron Whiskers.
Modifications: The interior smells like dried meat and cedar shavings.
Special Trait: "Scrap-Shielding." He has bolted extra plates of MDC scrap over the legs, adding 50 MDC but reducing speed by 10%.
Key Skills (15th Level)
Land Navigation: 94%
Wilderness Survival: 98%
Prowl: 85%
Identify Undercover Agent/Slaver: 90%
W.P. Energy Pistol & W.P. Heavy Weapons (Expert Level)
"You think... sniff... you can take my skin? I grew this skin in a Coalition scrapyard! It's got more teeth than you do!" — Elder Twitch Eye
The "Iron Whisker 1" is less of a vehicle and more of a rolling, mechanical cathedral to the tribe's scavenging prowess. Built from the husks of three Coalition heavy-hitters—a Spider Skull Walker, an Enforcer, and a Mark V APC—it is a jagged, asymmetrical nightmare of black Dead Boy plating and exposed hydraulics.
To the Iron Whiskers, it isn’t just a robot; it’s a mobile fortress that proves Twitch Eye is the "Biggest Rat in the Waste."
Iron Whisker 1: The Chimera-Class Heavy Robot
Model: Custom "Pecos Hybrid" Juggernaut Crew: 5 (1 Pilot, 4 Gunners) M.D.C. by Location:
Central Mark V Hull (Main Body): 450 (can disconnect from robot front)
Enforcer Upper Torso (The "Head"): 200
Heavy Treads/Spider Legs (Mixed Drive): 150 each (4 total)
The "Iron Fang" Drill Arm: 120
Gunner Turrets (4): 60 each
Reinforced Pilot’s Cockpit: 100
Statistical Data
Running Speed: 35 mph (Slow, grinding, and loud).
Leaping: Not possible. It’s too heavy for the repurposed Spider Walker hydraulics to do more than stabilize the chassis.
Height: 24 feet.
Weight: 62 tons.
Physical Strength: Robotic P.S. 42 (via the Drill Arm).
Power System: A leaking, over-taxed Nuclear Cell (Requires frequent "tinkering" to prevent overheating).
Weapon Systems
1. The "Iron Fang" Industrial Drill (Right Arm)
Originally from an NG mining bot, this massive diamond-tipped drill is used to breach Fort doors or "pressure cook" enemy power armor.
Damage: 1d6x10 M.D. per strike.
Bonus: +2 to Strike when the target is stationary or entangled.
2. The Four "Whiskers" (Gunner Stations)
Twitch Eye has four lucky bandits strapped into external, semi-protected turrets. Each has its own field of fire.
Turret 1 (Top-Left): Twin-Linked C-40R Rail Gun (Salvaged from an Enforcer).
Damage: 1d4x10 M.D. per burst.
Turret 2 (Top-Right): Heavy Laser Cannon (Salvaged from a Spider Walker).
Damage: 4d6 M.D.
Turret 3 (Front-Lower): CR-3T Plasma Ejector (Fixed forward).
Damage: 6d6 M.D.
Turret 4 (Rear-Deck): Mini-Missile Launcher (12 tubes).
Damage: Varies by missile (usually High Explosive).
Combat Statistics (With Twitch Eye at the Controls)
Because of his Neural-Interface Rig, Twitch Eye uses his own high P.P. and level-15 bandit reflexes while "plugged in."
Attacks per Melee: 9 (Twitch Eye controls the Drill and movement; Gunners fire independently).
Bonuses: +3 to Strike (Drill), +4 to Parry, +2 to Dodge.
Special Maneuver: "Ground Grind." Twitch Eye can use the sheer weight of the Mark V hull to crush smaller power armor or vehicles. (Damage: 1d4x10 M.D.).
The Legend of the "Iron Whisker"
"The Coalition built 'em to kill us, but we welded 'em together to feed us. Listen to that engine... sniff... it sounds like a hungry stomach, don't it?" — Elder Twitch Eye
The robot is notoriously difficult to maintain. Every time it takes a major hit, there's a 10% chance a "legacy system" from the Coalition tech misfires, causing the lights to flicker or a random turret to rotate 360 degrees uncontrollably.
