Vigil

"You can tell what someone's really like by observing how they treat their inferiors when they don't think anybody will intervene."

It's easy to mistake good-natured, easygoing Vigil for a pushover. He speaks softly and walks softly, but carries a big stick. A thief who struggled to survive under Decepticon rule, Vigil harbors a strong desire to look after the "little guys" and a cheerful disdain towards authority. However, his independent attitude and reluctance to accept help often land him in deep trouble. Though he's slow to violence and even slower to anger, Vigil is by no means a pacifist and he has a weapon for almost every occasion. An ever-present sword resides across his back in a magnetic holster. He carries twin laser guns for long-range combat and a sniper rifle for longer-range combat. When he needs to get up close and personal, he wields knives modified to deliver powerful electric shocks on contact. Despite the arsenal at his disposal, he prefers to avoid direct confrontation and fighting, since his lightweight, stealthy frame is not as strong or durable as a typical warrior's.

Canonical/Pre-MUX/Theme History:
Most of what Vigil did on Cybertron revolved around stealing supplies from the Decepticons and spying on them when he could. He didn't formally join the Autobots or wear their insignia, but he was happy to work for them when he wasn't busy with his "day job", which was aiding survivors who were forced to live under Decepticon tyranny.

His most recent heist almost ended in disaster - Vigil was caught and identified as the nuisance who'd been giving the Decepticons headaches for a good long while. He managed to get away, stealing a cloaking device from the base's research lab on his way out. At that point, he decided it was time to officially join the Autobots, since he'd become a wanted criminal and it was no longer possible for him to continue feigning neutrality.

He has two main motivations. On one hand, he wants to continue helping anyone who's suffering because of the Decepticons, but on the other hand, he wants to avoid being arrested and punished for as long as possible.

Players
Vigil was created and is played by cptcuddlepants.