Utgard-Loki the Frost Giant

By Athyra Di Giovanni (demonsreiche@yahoo.com)

Totem of Respect, Wisdom, and Cunning

Background Cost

10

Restrictions

Only the most intelligent Bastards can gain the favour of this Asgardian legend (Intelligence 4+, Perception 3+, Wits 3+). Those who wish for Utgard-Loki to gaze his eyes upon them must also be well-educated in either the mysteries or the ways of the world (21+ total dots in Knowledges are needed). Finally, the followers of Utgard-Loki must also have a keen mind (Merits: any three mental ability related merits will do).

Description

What can be said about the smartest giant ever to walk the mountains of Jotunnheim? Utgard-Loki (also known as Utg”rda Loke in some texts and legends) was known as the most intelligent giant in Jotunnheim. Some would go as far to say he was the smartest being in the Norse mythology. His crafts were the art of illusion, the art of magic, and the science of trickery. Utgard-Loki was never the largest giant, nor was he the most powerful giant in terms of physical prowess. He was, however, the trickiest, sneakist, and most devious bastard whom ever lived, bar none. (Not even Loki of Asgard was as good at being bad as he).

For sport, he fooled Thor, Loki, and Tjalve into a series of events they could not win. Using his illusions, he convinced Tjalve to race against Thought itself. He humilated Loki by having him compete against Fire in an "eating contest." Using the guise of an old woman, he used Old Age to defeat Thor in a wrestling match and when he went out to fish for the dinner of the following night, what he thought was a trout was really The Midgard Serpent.

Utgard-Loki is honoured immensely by the older members of the Black Spiral Dancers. They know that one as old and as wise as the frost giant Utgard-Loki must be capable of showing the servants of the Wyrm against their foes....

Merits and Minor Gifts

Utgard-Loki reduces all Mental Attribute related rolls by four, to a minimum of 2 difficulty (e.g., from 9 to 5). The chosen of Utgard-Loki may also learn any non-combat related gifts they choose. The Bastards of the frost giant are also able to learn various Vampiric Thaumaturgical paths as gifts, given the resources and the time (Storyteller's call). Finally, the Bastards of Utgard-Loki gain an extra 2 Wisdom every time they gain Wisdom.

Bans and Blasphemous Deeds

Every time the Bastards of Utgard-Loki gain Honour, they will lose 1 Honour, as Utgard-Loki is a totem of cunning and deceits. The chosen of Utgard-Loki are also not known for being very valourous, and so they lose 1 Glory every time they gain Glory. Utgard-Loki's followers must offer prayers of supplication and submission to Utgard-Loki once every week, burning candles made from natural fats and oils (Humans do so well for this sort of thing). Finally, the chosen of the frost giant are unable to gain any combat-related gifts at all.