Idk if this question was posted somewhere or not, but does Scorpio gain the effects granted by the Zodiac Key item in additional to his trait?

MASTER OF THE ZODIAC: Scorpio begins the game with the Zodiac Key placed on the map by an opponent into a clear square at least five squares from any starting area. Scorpio automatically rolls a 6 when rolling for the Zodiac Key. When Scorpio is KO'ed, remove the Zodiac Key form the game. Scorpio can use Energy Shield/Deflection and Penetrating/Psychic Blast while the Zodiac key is on his character card.

ZODIAC KEY (IMMOBILE OBJECT): This object can't be destroyed. Once per game per character, give a character occupying Zodiac key square a power action and roll a d6 that can't be rerolled. On a result of 6, place this object on that character's character card. Modify that character's combat balues +1 and that character can use Probability Control if it cannot already. When that character is defeated, place this object on the square that character last occupied. This object does not count towards your force.

yes he does

In other words, there is a reason your opponent gets to place the Key

Just to make sure. The Key has to be placed in a CLEAR square right? Special terrain like the orange squares on the Hawkworld map wouldn't count right?

Special terrain IS clear terrain unless the special terrain description specifically says otherwise or the orange bordered squares are within the borders of another terrain type (like hindering or water).

Oh really? So if your opponent picks the Hawkworld map and you play Scorpio, they could destroy your object on the first turn? That sucks, but it's legal. Interesting.

If I'm judging, that'd be a fast way to get out of the running for fellowship, cause that's a dink move

Might be a house rule coming saying that you couldn't do something like that.

Isn't it indestructible?

Just because an object can't be destroyed doesn't mean it can't be removed from the game. Just talk to Kitty and Energizer, among others.

RE: placing Scorpio Key to deny your opponent its use.

A perfectly valid tactic. I know I for one would not relish the prospect of facing a fully power Scorpio.

Still, it can be useful to know where your opponent is going to be. By placing the Key in a strategic location, you can predict (at least a little) where your opponent is going to go and you can then plan accordingly.

How can you resist taking the chance to get the Key for yourself ? Think of all the power that could be yours... All you gotta do is let the Key where one can take it...
MUHAHahahaha!

Sorry. A dark side episode. It's over now.

I guess I never thought he would gain the powers given to other ppl by picking up the key as well. Man I feel dumb now! I only thought he gained P/PB and ESD, thats a big woops on my part!

How about putting the key in the orange square on the lantern crater map. Objects placed there can't be picked up, moved, or destroyed. They can still be removed via Kitty Pryde etc?

Destroyed =/= removed.

Remove to your heart's content.

Yep. She doesn't destroy the objects.

In theory, you could run 3 Scorpios and hope that theme team allows you to choose your own map.