Editing Thor 2e

[[image:Thor.jpg|frame|From the cover of Thor v2 #82, Art by Steve Epting]]

'''Real Name:''' Thor

'''First Appearance:''' Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug, 1962)

'''Creators:''' Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby

'''Capsule:''' Thor is the thunder god of Norse mythology, prince of Asgard, the land of the gods, and son of the all-powerful Odin. He is the master of the storm and the wind, and a warrior like no other. Thor possesses Mjolnir, a magical hammer of immense power that was a gift of his father and can only be lifted by those that are "worthy".

In modern times, he was sent to Earth by his father Odin, both to learn humility in the guise of crippled doctor Donald Blake and to protect Earth from evil menaces.

Thor became an important member of Earth's superhuman community and a member of the Avengers, Earth's greatest heroes. Nonetheless most people remain unaware, unbelieving, or uncaring that he really is a Norse God, and not only a human superhero patterned after the being of legend. 


'''Thor''', '''PL 16'''

'''Str''' 46 (+18), '''Dex''' 14 (+2), '''Con''' 46 (+18), '''Int''' 12 (+1), '''Wis''' 16 (+3), '''Cha''' 20 (+5)

'''Skills:''' Concentration 5 (+8), Intimidate 5 (+10), Knowledge (arcane lore) 3 (+4), Knowledge (tactics) 5 (+6), Language (Ancient Norse, English), Medicine 9 (+12), Notice 3 (+6), Pilot 3 (+5), Ride 4 (+6), Sense Motive 3 (+6), Survival 3 (+6)  

'''Feats:''' All-Out Attack, Attractive, Benefit (Asgardian Prince), Benefit (Avenger Membership), Diehard, Endurance, Fearless, Improved Initiative, Inspire 2, Power Attack, Renown, Takedown Attack

'''Powers:'''

*'''Device 10''' (Mjolnir, Hard to Lose, ''Power Feat:'' Restricted ['Worthy' Individuals Only], '''Blast 20''' [Thrown Hammer, ''Alternate Powers:'' '''Air Control 20''', '''Blast 13''' (Thrown Hammer, ''Extra:'' Area [Line]), '''Blast 20''' (Lightning), '''Blast 19''' (Lightning from the Sky, ''Power Feats:'' Indirect 2), '''Dazzle 13''' (Lightning and Thunder, Auditory and Visual), '''Deflect 20''' (All Ranged Attacks), '''Environmental Control 10''' (Raging Storm, Distraction DC 10 plus Hamper Movement to Half Speed, 5.000 ft radius, ''Extra:'' Continuous Duration), '''Flight 6''' (500 MPH), '''Strike 4''' (''Power Feat:'' Mighty), '''Super-Movement 2''' (Dimensional Movement to Mythological Dimensions, ''Flaw:'' Full Action, ''Power Feats:'' Progression 4 [2500 lbs])])

*'''Immovable 8'''

*'''Immunity 8''' (Aging, Disease, Environmental Conditions [All], Suffocation)

*'''Impervious Toughness 5'''

*'''Super-Strength 10''' (''Heavy Load:'' 6400 tons, ''Power Feat:'' Groundstrike)

'''Combat:''' Attack +10, Grapple +38, Damage +18 (unarmed), +20 (blast and thrown hammer), +22 (hammer in melee), Defense +10 (+5 flat-footed), Knockback -19, Initiative +6 

'''Saves:''' Toughness +18, Fortitude +18, Reflex +5, Will +10

'''Drawbacks:''' Vulnerable ('realistic' puncturing weapons such as bullets and knives, Major, Very Common, -5)

'''Abilities 94 + Skills 11 (44 ranks) + Feats 13 + Powers 83 + Combat 40 + Saves 10 - Drawbacks 5 = Total 246'''

'''Complications:''' Enemies (Enchantress, Loki), Honor, Responsibility (Family)


'''Notes:''' I chose to make all the hammer usual capabilities an array of Alternate Powers. That is because every power depends on Thor taking some physical action (throwing the hammer and hanging to it to fly, whirling it to deflect, slamming it on the ground to summon rain), so he doesn't seem to be able to activate several hammer powers at once.

The GM also should be generous in allowing weird Power Stunts based on his hammer (it's magical, it's powerful, and it can do a lot of stuff). 

Though this is a point of controversy with some fans, I'm of the oppinion that Thor can '''not''' bounce bullets from his chest. That is why I gave him a Vulnerability. His tremendous toughness make him very resistant to punches and energy blasts, though. 

Thor has had a number of Normal Identities in the past, the longer-lasting one the crippled physician Don Blake, but that aspect of the character is usually retooled whenever a new writer comes aboard, so I didn't include any such thing in this write-up.