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Jack Handle
Archetype: Ork Mechanic
When you need your vehicle back on the road in a hurry, Jack’s the person
to take it to. And while his repair tactics aren’t the most eloquent in
the world, he’ll make sure your vehicle stays running long enough to make
it through the run, to the next city, or to a different mechanic (perhaps
one who’s a bit less likely to use spare tank armor to repair that hole in
your trunk). Jack is a teddy bear of an ork, sporting a jolly, bagel
filled stomach and a Santa Claus beard. His mannerisms are casual, but
very direct, and he absolutely hates it when people waste his time by
attempting to suggest altenatate methods of repair that oppose Jack’s
‘Rivet And Run’ philosophy. Jack’s garage is located in the middle of a
densely packed junkyard that contains everything from broken down VW
Microbuses to surplus tanks. And remember: While Jack is a master at
repairing vehicles, any attempt to get him to actually design one will
almost certainly produce comical results (“Whattaya mean you don’t like
the Runabout/MBT hybrid?”).
Turbo
Archetype: Human Mechanic
Turbo exists on planet Earth for the sole purpose of making vehicles go
very, very fast. Or, to be more specific, she exists to keep vehicles
going very, very fast. Turbo can repair just about any kind of engine with
a degree of speed and mastership that’s remarkable considering how little
(in relative terms) she charges for her services. A lover of fine cigars,
Turbo’s mental lewdness and vulgarity contradict her debutante appearance,
and she for all the world looks like somebody who one day decided to give
up her job as a model, throw on a jumpsuit, and start working on cars.
(Which, as a matter of fact, is exactly what happened). Even though she
works relatively cheap, she will often request a service from the customer
as repayment for her generosity. Some of these requests can be quite
dangerous, although it is rare that anybody actually turns her down
because nobody wants to lose such a damn good mechanic.
Mod
Archetype: Dwarf Mechanic
Mod is skilled at fixing all of those neat little toys you bought before
realizing that it’s sometimes a bitch to find somebody who not only knows
how to fix a Spectralized Vision Enhancer, but also has the necessary
parts. Mod’s garage looks more like a warehouse, its vast shelves
supporting all kinds of obscure parts needed to repair and maintain
complicated vehicular modifications. It can take Mod, an aging, graying,
cynical dwarf, quite a while to repair certain modifications, usually
because they can be so complicated that, without the vehicle’s original
design specifications, a partial re-engineering if the automobile may be
necessary. But the extra time (and, of course, money) is usually well
worth it since Mod’s repairs tend to actually improve the performance of
the original enhancement.
Lug Nut
Archetype: Troll Mechanic
Lug Nut, and his mobile tractor trailer garage, provide on the spot
repairs for individuals who have managed to get their vehicle too messed
up to drive to a decent garage. Unfortunately, the price you pay for such
convenience comes in the form of a less that excellent mechanic. In other
words, Lug Nut kinda sucks. But, since his primary purpose is to get your
vehicle running to the point that you can at least get it out of the DMZ,
even Lug Nut has a difficult time screwing up the relatively simple
repairs needed to make this happen. It is usually not a good idea to
actually watch Lug Nut work on your vehicle, due to the anxiety generated
by watching an uncoordinated troll accidentally rip essential parts from
your vehicle and then reattach them with duct tape. He does have one
redeeming quality, however: If you want to use his facility and do the
repairs yourself, he’ll let you. Although he’ll still expect to receive
his normal hourly fee.
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