Storm Weasel

* Nova Clan
	+ Thora
	+ Tordis
	+ Hendrik

**Storm Weasels** (latin: *Mustela Thuris Tempestas*), are a race of anthropomorphic weasels evolved by Thor's divine power in *Little Witch Academia: Witches of Midgard* series.

## Description & Characteristics

Storm Weasels are ermine-like magical beings native at Jötunheim, the homeworld of Jötnar and one of Nine Realms. Legends tell that they were born from the power of Thor's Hammer, Mjölnir, and a single storm weasel can unleash a power equivalent to God's wrath. Incredible as it sounds, a sample of soil taken from their habitat gives off energy signature identical to one emanated by pieces of Mjölnir uncovered at Mamba Islands in Midgard — apparently, during one of Thor's visits to the realm long ago, the God of Thunder had a great fight against Jötnar which culminated to him unleash the full power of his hammer. The divine power he released through Mjölnir was so great it affected a part of the realm's ecosystem like a pollution, mutating flores and faunas within. Weasels that native in the realm were among the affected wildlife, though they stand out from the rest through display of power over weather storms along with heightened intelligence which allow them to speak with other beings in Nine Realms.

Although storm weasels have established a peaceful relation with Thapoli to ensure the peace and prosperity throughout Nine Worlds, many witches still afraid to them due to their destructive capabilities so much that they advised others to immediately flee upon seeing one. Even veterans among Naglfar acolytes are wary of their powers. Not surprisingly, only a handful of witches and wizards who have courage to make contract with these creatures as their familiar.

While Storm Weasels and Midgard ermines (stoats in their pure white winter coat) resemble each other appearance-wise, they are very much different. Most notably, the former never evolved to grow brown coat during warmer seasons possibly due to their home realm's mostly cold, tundra-like environment, possessing spike-like protrusions across their forearms and tail along with eyes that can glow in bright orange which intensity depends on their mood and focus, primate-like 4-digit front paws complete with opposable thumbs, aforementioned enhanced intelligence that allows them to talk and communicate with other beings, and able to grow up to the size of large minks or polecats. Other notable traits of Storm Weasels are supernaturally enhanced strength, speed, durability, stamina, reflexes, and regenerative healing factor; affinity with elements of lightning and wind, and the ability to generate and manipulate Divine Power inherited from Thor which also their life-force, all of which vary between individual members of these creatures. They can also wield magic, having studied different crafts from different corners of Nine Realms with Rune of Three being their main magic discipline.

Originally solitary creatures, Storm Weasels grew closer together as Thor the Thunder God guide them to advance, forming a community of small tribes each consisting of multiple burrows close to one another, but nevertheless maintain their distance. Each tribe is led by a chief which is both wisest and strongest among its people. Inspired by warrior culture of Æsir, Storm Weasels are trained in the use of various weapons and melee combat, combining it with their magical skills. Even those who prefer to spend most, if not the entirety of their lives as explorers like Hendrik do not shy from battle and able to overpower multiple average Jötnar on his own. As cubs, they are also taught about the races of the Nine Realms and beyond, even learning other races' languages. Overall, Storm Weasels are one of most formidable races in Nine Realms.

## Creation and Conception

As with Hendrik, the concept of Storm Weasels was conceived by BSoulsone while working on *Little Witch Academia: Ragnarok*, beta version of *Little Witch Academia: Witches of Midgard* series. At that time, they were conceived as **Lightning Weasels**, one of strongest Pomokai Holoholona races which in turn, initially envisioned as animal-like beings of pure magic in the reminiscent manner to Tailed Beasts from Masashi Kishimoto's *Naruto* franchise that happened to be kaiju-esque mythical beasts of pure chakra. When Pomokai Holoholonas eventually re-established as a collective seven races of half-plant, half-animal-like creatures of pure magic born from deceased Great Lindworm's chaotic blood-like Eitr purified with the essence of Yggdrasil via. Claiomh Solais in *Little Witch Academia: Witches of Midgard* series, Lightning Weasels underwent similar changes where their nature and origins much closer to their prototypical version, Volkars, in G Koh aka. Ron PRL's proposal for Biri Biri, Hendrik's prototype iteration.

At least 3 clans of Lightning Weasels were conceived each with their unique characteristics and respective chiefs at that time:

* **Nova Clan**: Lightning Weasel Clans that is native at Arcturus Forest and closest ally of Luna Nova led by Saal. They are formed by Woodward as guardians of Grand Triskellion as well as history and knowledge about World Altering Magic, Well of Urd, and First Ragnarök. Nova Clan is also only lightning weasel clan who retain their original ermine-like appearance. The chief of this clan is Saal, Biri Biri's adoptive father.
* **Vega Clan**: Lightning Weasel clan that settled at forests near Nagasaki, Japan. They are allies of Kitsune Clan and led by Tannis who also Saal's old friend. Possessing knowledge about Primordial Magic, they will aid Akko figuring out greater extent of her said power. Environment they settled in made their color pattern resembles that of Japanese weasels.
* **Altair Clan**: Lightning Weasel clan that settled at forests near isolated Kingdom of Thapoli, and thus said kingdom's closest allies. They safeguard artifact and knowledge related to ancient Thapolian witchcraft. Environment they settled in made their color pattern resembles that of European pine martens. They are currently led by Mortis, who aided Biri Biri restoring shrunken Diana and Lotte after hilarious mishap with Cursed Rune of Liliput.

Saal, the current chief of Nova Clan and Biri Biri's adoptive father.Tannis, the chief of Vega Clan and Saal's old friendMortis, the current chief of Altair Clan