Loki

**Loki** is a Jotunn and the Aesir Trickster God who represented Chaos in Norse Mythology. Due to their shared nature, Odin had adopted the tricky Jotunn into the Aesir tribe, swearing him as a blood-brother to the All-father. Loki is the son of Farbauti and Laufey, brother of Helblindi and Byleistr, husband to Sigyn and Angrboða, and the father to several children (Fenrir, Jormungandr, Hel, Sleipnir, Narfi, Vali)

## Background

Loki was born from the Farbauti and Laufey, both of whom being Jotnar. Early within his life, he set off into the lands of the dead to explore and discover forbidden wisdom. During his journey, the Jotunn encountered Odin, the Allfather of the Aesir Gods, and the two quickly forged a mutual passion for the collection of unknown knowledge. As the two continued to journey, Loki taught the Odin the ability of shapeshifting, allowing the Allfather to gather his different forms of knowledge before he was forced to return from life.

Loki once again encountered Odin as he was engaging in his usually pranks and antics within the Nine Worlds. As the two showed their trickster hearts, they challenged one another to a contest of mischief and trickery and the one to display their capabilities superior to the other. While the victor of their contest is not known even to those considered closest to the Allfather, what is known is that the two declared a pact of brotherhood signed with their own blood mixed together.

It was later that Loki proved himself useful within the court of Asgard, enough so that tasks that required cunning over strength to be facilitated to him rather than Thor. Because of his brains, Loki was often pared with Thor which showed a capacity to succeed over nearly any situation. Amongst his shenanigans, he gave birth to the eight-legged horse Sleipnir after an incident involving Asgard's walls and a stonemason.

### Turning Tide

After learning of the prophecy regarding the children of Loki and the Jotunn Angrboða, Odin sent a party to the Ironwoods in order to capture the three monsters born from the two powerful Jotnar. When none were found within the lair of Angrboða, she was killed through burning when she refused to divulge their locations. Loki eventually came upon his wife's corpse and quickly devoured her heart to discover the reason behind her death and to temporarily gain her ability of foresight. He soon entered into a state of trauma and resentment after he discovered the betrayal at the hands of his sworn blood-brother.

Although he attempted to keep his children hidden within the Ironwoods of Midgard, they were eventually found by Tyr and Thor. In an attempt to forestall Ragnarok, Odin passed judgement down upon the three siblings: Fenrir was bound with Gleipnir to a mountainside, Jormungandr thrown into the ocean and forced to bite his own tail, and Hel was banished to Helheim where she would govern the dead.

In his grief at the loss of his own children, Loki eventually found solace with the Aesir Sigyn who bore him two sons who luckily were not stigmatized by the Aesir: Narfi and Vali. While he continued to act as the faithful servant to Odin, the Trickster continued to harass his Aesir companions and ensured the safety of children whenever the Aesir did not act.

## Course Correction=

Having undergone an epiphany regarding his prophesied Ragnarok, Odin set himself across the Nine Worlds in order to stop the calamity that he himself assisted in starting. Knowing that he could strike a deal with Loki, a foretold mastermind behind Ragnarok, the easiest, Odin met with his blood-brother to broker a truce.

Loki's desired reparations led to three major stipulations being enacted on Odin's part: Jormungandr was freed from his bindings which forced him to eternally bite his own tail, the Gleipnir was removed from Fenrir, and Hel was released from her curse of never leaving the Realm of the Dead. Additional conditions was added by each individual who was effected by the actions of the Aesir. A curse was placed upon Tyr to prevent him from ever taking up arms again unless Ragnarok begins, several minor Aesir was executed for their beating of Jormungandr for their treatment of him following his capture, and the prevention of Aesir to leave Helheim. When all was said and done, Fenrir took residences within the Ironwoods along with his sons, Hel elected to remain at her post in Helheim, and the Midgard Serpent departed to explore the Nine Worlds.

In the end of their dealings, Loki was allowed to remain among the Aesir, but spent far more time within Jotunheim than Asgard.

## Personality

Loki looks down upon those who seek honour in combat, relying upon his tricks and magic over practical fighting prowess. When he begins pulling his pranks, he enjoys ensnaring others into his schemes and annoying them. Despite his behaviour towards others and his general attitude, Loki is a trickster of his word who keeps his promises and extremely persistent in never giving up, even when others like Odin has.

His own experience with the Aesir and his children has given him a desire to never see children come to any harm, even when the Aesir don't step in, Loki will answer prays when they are in trouble, earning him the titles of God of Fatherhood and Protector of Children.

## Powers & Abilities

Loki is a powerful Jotunn Trickster God with various magical techniques in his arsenal and advanced shapeshifting abilities. In addition to the knowledge of the Jotnar, Loki has access to the libraries of both the Aesir after becoming blood-brothers with Odin, and the Vanir after they was merged after their war. He also possess the natural abilities that come with being born as a jotunn, including an innate connection with nature.

* **Shapeshifting**: Advanced prowess where he taught Odin how to shapeshift. He can transform others into objects or animals. because of wounds he sustained from divine origin, his lips are scarred in any form he takes. can change his gender. developed to improve upon his tricks

* **Beast Control**: As a Jotnar, Loki gained the ability to command less intelligent beings, such as beast jotunn, trolls, and other monsters.