Action 14You put the last finishing touches on the design, and set to work. You work at a leisurely pace, taking pleasure in the work, making sure each cut and joint and line of code is perfect. Well, perfect-ish. You spend a couple hours writing the code, and a few hours after that the robot is complete. You let out a sigh as you step back and admire your masterpiece. You got a little... creative, in the implementation. The two motion sensors have become a sort of antennae, and you can collapse the plate on its back to make it look just like an adorable little giant beetle. You even drew some eyes on it with a marker from your drawer. You set your laptop into the notch you made for it, and power the robot up. With a shudder, it begins to roll forward, bumbling about the room as it builds a mental map of its surroundings. It gets stuck once, but you use the manual override to get it out and then optimize a bit of the code to prevent it from happening again.
Well, okay, not so much a masterpiece, really, but considering what you had to work with, not bad either. You stretch, satisfied. Masterpiece or no, it certainly scratched that itch. You feel like you accomplished something. It didn't exactly push the limits of your skill, being the Killbotics specialist you are, but it's been too long - you were worried you were starting to get rusty.
New Invention Gained: Carrier Beetle (Medium RC Roller w/Laptop Hookup, RC control, Collapsable Platform, Touch Sensors)
Gained Skill: Engineering +.2
Gained Skil: Programming + .2
New Stat Bar Added: Hunger
New Stat Bar Added: Tiredness
Time Constraints:
1.5 Months - Science competition
3 Months - Return of Cousin
Known Locations:
Cousin Caroline's Basement
Coffee Shop
Scrapyard
Scrapyard Warehouses
Wearing:
Casual Clothing of NORMALCY!
White Lab Coat of SCIENCE!
Glasses to correct your POOR VISION!
Yellow Dishwashing gloves of SCIENCE!
Comfortable Shoes of SCIENCE!
Regular Clothes (under Lab Coat)
Inventory:
2 Reference Books
--Chemistry
--Physics
Letter addressed to one Dr. Donlan
Devices:
Design and Machining device
Tools:
Cheap Netbook
Metal Saw, Wood Saw
Drill with an assortment of bits
Hammer
Dwemel
Sledgehammer
Soldering Gun
Fire Extinguisher
Assorted wrenches/screwdrivers/pliers/wirecutters
Some other tools you forgot about in the back of your drawers
Smoke Detector
Large Table
Workbench
Remote Control
Parts:
Small Sheet Metal (x1)
2x4 (x2)
Large Plywood Sheet (x1.5)
Screws and Nails (Many)
Solder (x7)
Circuit Board (x2)
Magnetron
High Voltage Power Transformer
Small Motor
Small Wheels (x4)
Large Plastic Tarp (x1)
Various Wires (x13)
Duck Tape (x29)
Rope, 25ft (x2)
Circuitry (x1)
Spigot (x1)
Small Pipe section (x1)
Small Plastic Tubing (x3)
Chemicals:None
Minions: None
Knowledge:
Primary Passion: Programming! Level 3.2
Secondary Passion: Engineering! Level 2.2
Specialty: KillBotics (+1 effective level)
Other Disciplines: None
Gained Knowledge: None
Negligible Fame
Mild Megalomania
Medium Frame
Small Metal Sheet [x2] OR Plywood Sheet
Screws or Nails
2x4 [x2] or Small Pipe Section [x4]
Medium RC Roller
Medium Frame [Chassis]
RC Motor [x2] [Engine]
Small Pipe Section [x2] [Axles]
Small Wheels [x4] [Wheels]
Nails and Screws
Wires [x2]
Duct Tape [x1]
Platform Modification
Plywood Sheet [1/2] or Small Metal Sheet
Nails and Screws
Primitive Touch Sensor
Metal Scraps
Various Wires [x2]
Solder[x1]
Plastic Tubing[x1]
Circuitry[x1]
Laptop Hookup
Various Wires [x2]
Solder[x1]
Circuitry[x1]
So, what are you going to do to follow this up, that's the REAL question.
You are Somewhat Tired.You are somewhat Hungry.TIME:
9:20pm