Wednesday, April 13, 2022

K is for King Killer

King Killer originally appeared in Uncle Sam Quarterly #1 (Autumn 1941). He is a major player in the Punverse.

Code Name: King Killer 
Real Name: Unknown
Affiliation: Kingdom of Crime

Large Humanoid, Lawful Evil

Armor Class: 18 (Natural)
HP:  175
Speed: 30
Challenge: 9 (5000 XP)

Str 22 (+6), Dexterity 12 (+1), Con 24 (+7), Int 20 (+5), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 14 (+2)

Saving Throws: Str +11, Int +10
Proficiencies: Athletics +11, Deception +7, History +10, Insight +7, Intimidation +7, Investigation +7, Medicine +7, Persuasion +7, Survival +7
Damage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Sense: passive Perception 12
Languages: English, Italian, Persian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian

Traits
Brutal: Melee weapon attacks do an extra die of their damage (included below).
Fifty of the Most Evil Minds: Because of the composite nature of his brain, King Killer is immune to charm and mind reading attempts.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day): If King Killer fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed it instead.
Powerful Build: King Killer can carry/lift twice the weight of a normal creature his size. Additionally, he can wield heavy weapons with one hand.
Second Wind: On his turn, as a bonus action, King Killer can draw on his stamina reserves to heal 1d10+12 hit points. He can't use this ability again until he takes a short or long rest. 

Actions
Multiattack: King Killer can make three melee attacks.
Slam: Melee Attack. +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6+6) bludgeoning damage.

Legendary Actions
King Killer can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from one of the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. King Killer regains spent actions at the start of each of its turn.
Attack: King Killer makes one unarmed or chained attack.
Move: King Killer moves up to half of his speed.


Background
Villainous twin scientists, Dr. Link and Dr. Blink had a dream to create the most powerful criminal mastermind of all time. King Killer is the culmination of that dream. A random prisoner, who's identity has been lost, was transformed it a master villain. The procedure increased his regenerative abilities, increased size, strength, fortitude, and intelligence granted by a brain crafted from 50 of the worst criminals of all time. It didn't take long for King Killer to turn on his creator. He recruited criminals from across the country and created a network, he dubbed the Kingdom of Crime, crowning himself the King of Crime. His actions brought him into conflict with heroes and vigilantes across America. After years of scheming and planning, King Killer was able to initiate a coup to take over a small south Pacific island and create a literal Kingdom of Crime. This new nation granted him many useful resources and traits, the greatest among them being diplomatic immunity.

King Killer has a vested interest in Project Second Chance and Bonne Nuit State Penitentiary. The meta prison is the perfect spot to recruit new citizens into the Kingdom of Crime. To aid in his talent acquisition, he has placed a mole in the hierarchy of the institution.  

2 comments:

  1. My headcanon insists that Destro and Doctor Mindbender read this comic as kids and were inspired by it when they came up with the whole Serpentor idea.

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