Torbjörn

Torbjörn Lindholm is one of the main protagonists and playable characters in the video game Overwatch. He is a Swedish dwarf-like human and a former Overwatch Engineer. Before the Omnic Crisis, Torbjörn had gained notoriety for designing weapons systems used by countries around the world. Torbjorn is notably the only family man among the playable characters, being happily married with at least eight children, the youngest of whom is his daughter Brigitte.
He is voiced by Keith Silverstein, who also voices Hammerhead.
==History==
Torbjörn was one of the Ironclad Guild's top weapons designers and engineers whose machinery was used around the world. Among his designs was the Titan, a giant mech capable of efficient urban development. When the Omnic Crisis began, the God Programs weaponized Titans and other weaponry Torbjörn developed. Torbjörn's knowledge of the weapons gave him an integral role in Overwatch's original strike team, alongside Jack Morrison, Gabriel Reyes, Reinhardt Wilhelm, Ana Amari, and Liao. Torbjörn stayed with Overwatch until its collapse, and at some point collaborated with Mercy to design a prototype Biotic Rifle.
In Destroyer, Torbjörn travels to Kurjikstan to combat a Titan that was destroying the city of Boklovo. He found out that it was piloted by his old coworker Sven, and quickly dispatched him before crashing the Titan.
At the time of the Overwatch Recall, Torbjörn was in Russia, near Moscow or Novgorod.
==Personality==
Torbjörn was always distrustful of self-aware AI. Even after the first Omnic Crisis, he's distasteful towards Omnics regardless of their personality, as shown by his anger when a match is in Numbani, a city where humans and Omnics live together peacefully. 
Despite his distate towards Omnics and the cruel things he says to them upon killing them, he is also shown to be decently amicable towards some. For example, though it is likely out of caution, he has taken in Bastion and is working hard to make sure he does not go rogue himself. Likewise, he compliments Omnics when he assists them in a kill, though he quickly realises his "mistake" and adds "For a machine..." to his "Nice shot" comment.
Torbjörn is really enthusiastic when it comes to weapon engineering and designing, as noted by Mercy.
Torbjörn also seems to have a playful side, as seen in the animated short, Recall where there is a picture of him and Mercy dressed up for Halloween at Watchpoint: Gibraltar.
Torbjörn has a friendly-rival relationship with Reinhardt; they appear to be close friends, comparing with the rest of Overwatch. When Torbjörn and the rest of the Overwatch veterans participated in Operation White Dome, Reinhardt stayed by Torbjörns's bedside when the latter lost his eye and arm. As a show of their friendship (and half-jokingly as a reward for Reinhardt remaining quiet), Reinhardt got to name their youngest daughter Brigitte and became her godfather as well.
With the rest of Overwatch's members, Torbjörn is a trusted and dependable comrade. 
== Abilities ==
Torbjörn is both able to set his turret at key defensive areas, and engage in the frontlines to take down enemies and support his allies.
* His primary weapon, Rivet Gun, can alternate between firing rivets as long range projectiles or shotgun bursts of molten slag.
* His Forge Hammer can be swung as a melee weapon in a pinch, but much more importantly is used to repair his turret.
* With his Deploy Turret ability, Torbjörn tosses one stationary sentry gun that automatically fires at nearby foes; he can use his primary weapon to direct who the turret will focus on.
* Overload, upon activation, gives him a temporary boost to rate of fire, armor, and movement speed, allowing him to better scrap with opponents directly.
* His ultimate, Molten Core, gives Torbjörn the ability to deploy molten slag that pools over terrain, dealing massive damage to anyone who steps in it, with increased damage to heroes with armor.
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