The Book of Skeletor

[IAmBatman]

The Book of Skeletor

C3G DC WAVE 29
CHRISTMAS IN JULY



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The figure used for this unit is a re-painted/modded Heroclix figure from the DC Arkham Asylum set. Its model number and name are #040 / Doctor Destiny.
Tutorial on How to Paint/Mod this Figure

NOTE: Skeletor requires Glyph of Tome of Ancient Secrets and Glyph of Havoc Staff

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Character Bio – Skeletor was once a man named Keldor, long-lost brother to Randor, King of Eternia, and uncle to Prince Adam (otherwise known as He-Man). Keldor was long thought to be lost in space and time as a result of his experiments with magic. Little did his family know, Keldor had been altered by evil cosmic energies, lost his handsome visage, and returned to Eternia as the vile sorcerer and mad scientist, Skeletor! Unaware of his nephew’s secret identity, Skeletor lusts after the secrets of Castle Grayskull and the key to that ancient place, contained within He-Man’s sword of power. Naturally this pits him in violent opposition to He-Man and the other heroic Masters of the Universe as their arch-foe. Skeletor is a supernaturally powerful being with few weaknesses other than his own anger, greed, envy, and short-sightedness. A terrible and selfish leader, he always finds a way to blame his minions for his own failures.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a figure with a secret identity, Skeletor has these Secret Identity Synergies.
• As a figure with the Magical Defense special power, Skeletor has these Magical Defense Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• As a figure with a secret identity, Skeletor interacts differently with these special powers.
• As a figure with the Magical Defense special power, Skeletor interacts differently with these special powers.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (IAmBatman)
• Second playtest: (LordVenoc)
• Third playtest: (Arch-vile)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Scapemage
• Comic art by Dave Wilkins

[IAmBatman]

NAME = SKELETOR
SECRET IDENTITY = KELDOR

SPECIES = GAR
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = SORCERER
PERSONALITY = ENVIOUS
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 6
MOVE = 5
RANGE = 5
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 6
POINTS = 340

UNLOCKING ANCIENT SECRETS
Start the game with the Glyph of Tome of Ancient Secrets and Glyph of Havoc Staff on this card. Skeletor can equip an Equipment Glyph even if there are other Equipment Glyphs on this card, up to a maximum of 3. If Skeletor would lose an Equipment Glyph, you may choose which Equipment Glyph he loses. Skeletor never loses more than one Equipment Glyph at a time unless he is destroyed. If Skeletor would roll a combat die for the Tome of Ancient Secrets, he may instead roll X combat dice, where X is the number of glyphs he has equipped.

HOARDING POWER
Skeletor cannot drop or pass glyphs. Add one to Skeletor’s Attack number and subtract one from his Defense number for each glyph on this card.

MAGICAL DEFENSE
When Skeletor is attacked by an opponent's figure that does not have the Magical Defense special power, the most wounds Skeletor can take for this attack is one.

[IAmBatman]

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[IAmBatman]

We've worked this one over pretty hard, so I'm hoping y'all still think it's in good shape!
@Ronin @Karat @johnny139 @Scapemage @Tornado

[johnny139]

Not a fan... I think it's back to the drawing board honestly. Have you considered using a Glyph of Mysterious Object as some sort of catch-all item?

For real though, I do like this design a lot and think it's a great catch-all "80s cartoon villain." Lots of weird tricks, a "I'll get you next time!!" power, the ability to hoard weapons but every time he does it's more likely he'll fail... all good stuff.

Is the Glyph of Ancient Power supposed to reflect any item in particular?

[IAmBatman]

Not a specific one, no, just a general macguffin.

[Scapemage]

Still looking good here.

[Karat]

GLYPH OF ANCIENT POWER
EQUIPMENT GLYPH

MAGICAL WOUNDING
At the end of each Round, if the figure equipped with this card has the Magical Defense special power, you may reveal an "X" Order Marker on thisat figure's Army Card to place X Wound Markers on this Glyph's card where X equals the number of Glyphs thisat figure has equipped. After revealing an Order Marker on this figure's card of a figure equipped with this glyph, instead of taking a turn with thisat figure, you may choose one figure within 5 clear sight spaces, remove all the Wound Markers from this card, and inflictplace them on the chosen figure's card.

GLYPH OF HAVOC STAFF
EQUIPMENT GLYPH

PORTAL TO SAFETY
After rolling defense for thisa figure equipped with this glyph, you may choose thise figure equipped with this glyph and up to two adjacent figures you control. Place the chosen figures on any empty spaces in your Start Zone. Placed figures will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

Some wording suggestions, but I overall like where this is at.

[IAmBatman]

We have a clear precedent of "this figure" referring to the one occupying/equipped with the glyph.

[Karat]

Ok. I'm just not aware of it I guess, but I do feel it is not very clear regardless, but if its precedent

[IAmBatman]

"This figure" or "you" always refers to the controlling player/figure.

[Karat]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

"This figure" or "you" always refers to the controlling player/figure.

No "I" get that and an experienced player.would as well, but a new player might not. That's more my line of thinking.

Except I don't feel that the "this figure" applies to the player but rather the figure equipped with the glyph.