Rodney is not easy to trust others, be they being or
fellow robot due to a bad start in his life. He is also more
of a runner than a fighter when caught in any unsavoury
situation. Due to this he has adapted a solitary lifestyle,
refusing to be adopted by any new owner, which is
considered highly unusual in his world.
Despite his unfriendly appearance he will often feel a
pang of loneliness and a need to help others in trouble.
He chalks that up to his creator’s programming, for the
most part, and hates it as it conflicts with his need to
survive and be alone. Yet deep down, he really does want to
be better than how he was in the past. This conflict he
often experiences has led to a lot of confusion
about himself, which feeds further into his
self-loathing and need to remain
isolated from society.
Developed a breakdancer-style defense technique as a way to fight without hurting others (at least not a lot).
Rodney's eyes are able to light up, allowing for him and others to see in the dark. Though it doesn't seem to be something he uses for navigating, most of the time.
Rodney has an affinity for climbing and resting in trees and generally high places. This was developed from his need to stay away from people.
Dark places are both Rodney's worst fear and his best survival tool. It is unclear as to why he has a complicated relationship with it.
Rodney also seems to have a disturbingly precise knowledge of how to disable and harm a humanoid body. But he doesn’t want to acknowledge nor utilize this strangely precise skill of his...