Asgardians

The Æsir, more commonly known as the Asgardians, are the Numen race who inhabits the realm of Asgard in the Sky Dimension. They are humanoid in structure, appearing very similar to Terrans, but are usually taller and stronger. They are known through the universe for their power, strength, and violence as well as their valor, and intelligence.

*The Asgardians are based on the Æsir and Vanir from Norse Mythology*

## History

### Born of Niflheim

#### The first of the Asgardians

In the early days of the Universe, the primordial ice of Niflheim, fueled by the energy of the Bifröst and the heat of Muspelheim, formed sentient beings inside of it. The three earliest beings formed in the ice was the Ice Giant, Ymir, the primeval cow, Audumbla, and the progenitor of the Æsir, Buri. Buri was trapped in the ice, unable to free himself as his elder siblings did. He remained this way until Audumbla found and began to feed off of the ice he was formed in, eventually freeing him.

Once Buri was freed, he had a child with an unnamed Ice Giantess, offspring of Ymir, named Borr. And later, Borr married the Giantess, Bestla, and together they had three children, Odin, Vili, and Vé, the first true Æsir.

#### War of Niflheim

Odin, Vili, and Vé engaged Ymir and the Ice Giants into a great war. The war devastated the lands that would soon become Náströnd. Many of the Æsir were killed, including Buri, Borr, Vili, Ve, and Bestla. Before their deaths, Odin and his brothers slew the evil Ymir and the blood from his body killed many of the other Ice Giants. The surviving Ice Giants antagonized the Æsir and began to get more aggressive with their attacks extending the war.

### Inhabiting Iðavöllr

#### Discovering the Bifröst

Instead of fighting, the Æsir fled from the Ice Giants, leading to many of their deaths, including Vili and Vé. Odin, now the sole leader of the Æsir, eventually found the Bifröst, a series of wormholes connecting the Nine Realms, previously cut off from Niflheim by Yggdrasill to the the Ice Giants at bay. He led his people to it, letting the Æsir escape the vengeful Ice Giants and abandoning the realm of ice.

#### Constructing Asheim

The Æsir used the Bifröst to travel up the world tree, eventually landing on a seemingly uninhabited floating island of Iðavöllr in the Ether, where they made their new home. This city would be known as Asheim, home to the Æsir.

### Gigantomachy

#### Joining the Olympians

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#### Fighting the Jötunns

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### Invasion of Midgard

#### Faeries in Midgard

Sensing that alien races from Yggdrasill's other realms were travelling to the calmest of the Nine Realms, Midgard, the Æsir traveled to Earth again to investigate. Once there, via the Bifröst, the Asgardians discovered the Fae and Dwarves causing mischief to the early humans. The opted to protect humanity and fought back against the Fae.

#### Becoming Gods

Because of the Asgardians' advanced appearance and technology, the early Terrans thought them to be gods. The Æsir humored them, and told them fancified versions of their history, that would eventually build into Norse Mythology.

#### Order in the Nine Realms

Eventually, Odin and the Asgardians were able to take control of the Fae on Midgard, and force them back to their home realms. The decided to continuously check on the other realms, sending scouts to them through the Bifröst. In addition, the Æsir and Vanir heavily maintain the Bifröst and its gateways.

### Death of Baldr

#### Ægir's Party

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#### Asgard Mourns

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## Characteristics

The Asgardians are a subspecies of Numen appearing very humanoid, almost Terran in appearance. Asgardians grow taller than Midgardians and they posses more muscle mass giving them enhanced strength. This strength is much needed to help with battles against the Fomorians. Their strength is also needed to wield their weapons, made by the Myrkheimians, which are too powerful and/or heavy for normal Humanoids to lift. Many Asgardians or Asgardian citizens are hybrids with Jötnar, causing many of them to have horns or glowing, off-colored eyes.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Æsir Physiology:** Asgardians are one of the eldest, most feared and respected races of deity in the Universe. In their pantheon, they are the gods of the sky and war
	+ **Longevity:** Asgardians are very long lived. The eldest of the Æsir are well over four billion years old
	+ **Enhanced Durability:** *[To be Expanded]*
	+ **Enhanced Endurance:** *[To be Expanded]*
	+ **Enhanced Strength:** Like all Numens, the Asgardians are one of the strongest, if not the strongest, corporeal beings in the universe

## Notable Asgardians

### Individuals

* Odin
* Thor
* Baldr †
* Hödr †
* Vili †
* Vé †
* Borr †
* Buri †

### Asgardian Citizens

* Heimdall *(Vanir)*
* Loki *(Fomorian)*
* Rán *(Troll)*
* Ægir *(Troll)*
* Idunn *(Amazonian)*

### Asgardian Organizations

* Valkyries
* Einherjar

## Appearances

* *The Bifröst*

* *The Cera Crater* *(mentioned)*
	+ *The Bifröst Crystal*

## External Links

* *See Æsir on Wikipedia*
* *See Æsir on the Myths and Folklore Wiki*
* *See Æsir on the Gods and Demons Wiki*