After submitting this character into the 'Avengers' contest, I realized a few flaws in the design. Here's how I would have made him had I put a few more days' thought into it:


A tall order, and the most expensive character I've ever made. From "Fear Itself", the ancient viking god of fear:

The Serpent
Cost: 1000/700/400
Team: Power Cosmic
Keywords: Asgardian, Worthy, Deity, Monster, Past, Ruler
Range: 8

6 10 21 3

6 10 20 3

6 11 20 3

7 11 20 3

8 11 20 4

9 12 20 5

/ / / /

10 12 19 5

9 13 19 5

9 14 19 6

8 14 19 6

8 13 19 6

8 13 19 6

8 13 18 6

8 12 18 5

/ / / /

8 13 19 6

8 14 20 6

8 14 20 6

7 14 20 6

7 13 19 6

7 13 19 6

7 12 18 5

6 12 18 5

6 12 18 4

KO KO KO KO

god of Fear: The Serpent may use Shape Change and Perplex. When he uses Perplex, he affect all allies within 10 squares with the "Worthy" keyword, or all enemies within 10 squares who took damage since the beginning of their last turn.
"Wherever there is fear, there I am.": The Serpent's line of fire is never blocked against targets with the "Worthy" keyword or who took damage since the beginning of their last turn.
Feed on Fear: Whenever the Serpent or an ally damages an enemy, heal the Serpent 1 click.
Fear Itself: The Serpent is immune to Force Blast, Mind Control, Psychic/Penetrating Blast, and Shape Change, and his combat values may not be reduced by an enemy's power or ability.
Staying Hidden Until the World is Ready: When the Serpent is targeted for a ranged attack or effect by an enemy, if line of fire to any square the Serpent occupies passes through hindering terrain, he may not be targeted by that enemy.
Call Forth or Dismiss: The Serpent may use Telekinesis, but only to move characters. You may give him a double power action to place all characters on the map with the Worthy keyword adjacent to him.
King of Dark Asgard: The Serpent may use Impervious and Mastermind.
Terror and Discord: The Serpent may use Force Blast, Mind Control, and Outwit. When he uses Mind Control his range is 12. When he uses Outwit he may choose to counter a team ability.