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You know what you must do.

"Loki."

Thor sounds so hurt, no matter how happy he is that his brother is alive. Everything is swimming in his head. The drugs, probably. The wine of welcome, the cup of forgiveness, had been poisoned. Thor's blinking is languid. His tongue feels thick in his mouth. He hadn't known why Odin called for him to return to exile at first. And now-- Now he hates himself for being so eager for his father's and his king's forgiveness.

The Thunderer drops to one knee and almost falls forward on his face. His hand barely manages to catch him. He braces himself on the marble floor.

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Character Information
Character Name: Thor Odinson
Canon: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Canon Point: Just after Heimdall fetched Thor and Loki from Central Park at the end of The Avengers.
Is your character Dead, Undead or Alive: Alive
History: Here. I also borrow sparingly from the 616 (original comics) verse and from mythology for times during Thor's childhood/pre banishment in Thor.

Personality:
Raised as the first born son of Odin All-Father, ruler of the realm of Asgard, Thor had never known hardship (other than through training, though he enjoyed this immensely). He was eager and brave and bright enough to learn the history of his people and the rest of the realms though he never excelled scholastically in the same way his adopted brother Loki had.

As first born, Thor was lavished with all sorts of praise and pampered to become the crown prince and the heir to Odin's throne, though his father often told both of his sons that each had an equal chance to ascend. As Thor took after Odin in his lust for battle, his strength, and his strategic ability, it became obvious that Thor was indeed being groomed to take over from them All-Father when Odin was no longer able to rule. Because of this, Thor became arrogant, selfish, and blind to any reality he did not wish to believe in.

Despite spending over a thousand years alongside his brother, Thor never once suspected Loki of harbouring a jealous hatred towards him and right up until Loki's betrayal to reveal him to be an unfit future king, he allowed himself to be goaded and manipulated.

His banishment to Earth and the stripping of his strength and other godly powers did serve to teach him humility, however, and in that way, Loki actually helped him become the sort of man he needed to be to rule after all.

Though disciplined and strong-willing, Thor feels emotions very deeply. He is quick to anger, but also quick to love. His affections and attachment to Jane Foster is an example of this, and his desire to reconcile with Loki does not show his foolishness (no matter how Loki mocks him), just the capacity of his love. Despite his tactical abilities, Thor thinks too much with his heart and that is often the source of his weakness. Sorrow and hope can blind him.

Thor is incredibly old fashioned by human standards (though he does see women as capable warriors and not simply as current or future wives) and not well versed in the ways of Earth or, indeed, of the cultures of any of the other realms. Blame this on his lack of care while studying. He'd been far more interested in battle and strategy to worry about the rest. He is easily confused and though recent events have proven him to be resilient in the face of manipulation by others (given that he has been burned so often of late), in many ways Thor is still childish, can over-react, and still sees himself better than most.

Abilities, Strengths and Weaknesses:
Thor is a warrior. He is proficient with many bladed and blunted weapons (the hammer being his favorite). Leading fellow warriors into battle, Thor is proven strategist. He can also cook a mean omelet, hold his liquor, and cram whole boxes of poptarts into his stomach in one go.

Thor's magical abilities are linked ultimately to Mjolnir, the mythical hammer bestowed upon him by Odin. Thor is able to summon Mjolnir to him, even at a great distance, and often leaves the item laying where ever he last had use of it. The hammer has the power to bypass normal barriers as well, allowing it to teleport (which will likely need to be addressed by the mods if he's even allowed to have it). Only those worthy enough to wield the power of Thor may lift it. It is therefore canonically possible only for Odin, Thor, and in Earth 616 verse, Steve Rogers, with some other exceptions, to lift the hammer. Mjolnir grants Thor the ability of weather control (namely thunderstorms, tornadoes, electrical, hurricanes, blizzards, and in the comics, solar storms, volcanoes and sun flares as well heed the call of the Thunderer) and flight. Thor is also able to summon and dismiss his battle armor at will, causing it to materialize upon his person when needed.

Thor is nigh invulnerable, a character created specifically to combat the Incredible Hulk, and heals quickly from any damage that might actually befall him. While Asgardians do age, and can die of old age (as Odin seems to be progressing towards), they live impossibly long lives. Though Thor is not a sorcerer and did not study magic as his brother, Loki, did, he is still likely intuned to spirits and supernatural entities a little more deeply than the normal human being. He is also able to recognize certain magics or spells, though generally just before it's too late. His brother's illusion ability, for instance, still tends to fool him.

Thor's weaknesses are the people he cares about primarily. He is often easily duped by them (in the case of Loki) or will heroically (and stupidly), lay down his advantage when others are thrust into danger (such as Jane Foster). Ultimately, it is Thor's gullibility and naivety that pose his greatest downfalls.

Thor has faced all of his greatest fears at one point or another. Initially fearing being stripped of his powers and his birthright, Thor managed to overcome his seemingly doomed mortality and once again became worthy of his powers. He has also been forced to survive losing the people he cares for, the greatest example of this is his brother whom he believes is now beyond saving. There is a part of him that is terrified of Odin's passing as well, for that will thrust him onto the throne and he inwardly does not believe he is ready for that . Now, Thor fears once again no longer being worthy of the throne of Asgard, losing the people he loves as he lost his brother to jealousy and madness, and being the downfall of his kingdom.

Samples

Network/Action Spam Sample:
[Technology is not one of Thor's strong points, but having learned that typing or texting is much like writing a letter -- not that he's ever spent any of his time in scholarly pursuits and writing is not one of his usual skills -- he has taken to this comically small electronic tablet computer with one intention: writing a note for Jane on the very slim chance that she might one day receive it. Unfortunately, no one's bothered to inform him that, upon completion, a 'sent' message goes to everyone connected to the network. Oops.]

Jane,

As yet, I am still unsure of dwelling in this realm. There is little cohesion between cities in a way that reminds me of your Earth. I am left to ponder my location and must wait for the All-Father to summon me again to Asgard or allow me to return to Earth. I fear that this is a trick by my brother and that in my absence, chaos is being unleashed upon the realm I swore to protect.

My hope is to find you safe and well. I will return to you soon.

[He stares at the words for a very long time before carefully pecking out his name on the digital keyboard.]

THOR

Prose Log Sample:
"Loki!" There was a distinct laughter that trickled somewhere down the golden halls of the palace and Thor, pausing at the junction between two in bare feet, turned blindly to follow the sound. Long strides covered ground easily, glad no one else had been disturbed from their slumber as he had. Company would not bring him relief but merely get in his way. Breaking into an all out run, Thor took the next left and then a right again before the laughter reached his ears at a distance behind him. He knew the lay out of the palace. There was no way the other prince could have gotten behind him! Blue eyes narrowed and he brushed long strands of blond from his face as they obscured his vision from his abrupt about face. "Blast your trickery, brother! You will return my possessions or I will see to it that you regret eternally--"

An inky black ice enveloped Thor, causing the world darkened further until it became impossible to breathe. He struggled and was forced to his knees, one hand clawing at the polished wooden floor. The other, at his throat.

"Lo--"

Waking was like being submerged into the bowels of Midgard and Thor shook himself to consciousness violently. His heart pounded like rain in his mighty chest, a sheen of sweat filmed over his skin. There was no maiden in his bed that evening, though he felt the presence of another gone unseen for much too long with dark eyes and hair pricking at the back of his neck. Thor stood and moved to the window, eyes lifting towards the brilliant night sky dazzled by the tips of Asgard's towers. The stars were numerous.

Somewhere in the prisons below his feet was the brother he still dreamed of. Lost. Somehow tormenting him with his hatred still. Thor wondered how many centuries it would take to forgive himself for what happened to Loki. It took a long time to calm himself enough to seek out the constellations where Midgard was nestled and, heavy hearted, to return once more to bed.

Player's Name: Jen
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Character: Thor Odinson
Canon: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Version: Cinematic. Will also draw very loosely on Marvel's 616 verse where it doesn't conflict with anything and POSSIBLY on Norse mythology (though I tend to stick with the fact that the people writing down the myths get it wrong save where the comics show differently).
Canon Point: Very end of The Avengers during the transportation of Loki and the Tesseract to Asgard.
Age: Roughly 1200 years old. Appears 30.
Gender: Male

History: Here. May also borrow from 616 verse for times during Thor's childhood/pre banishment in Thor.

Personality: Raised as the first born son of Odin All-Father, ruler of the realm of Asgard, Thor had never known hardship (other than through training, though he enjoyed this immensely). He was eager and brave and bright enough to learn the history of his people and the rest of the realms though he never excelled scholastically in the same way his adopted brother Loki had.

As first born, Thor was lavished with all sorts of praise and pampered to become the crown prince and the heir to Odin's throne, though his father often told both of his sons that each had an equal chance to ascend. As Thor took after Odin in his lust for battle, his strength, and his strategic ability, it became obvious that Thor was indeed being groomed to take over from them All-Father when Odin was no longer able to rule. Because of this, Thor became arrogant, selfish, and blind to any reality he did not wish to believe in.

Despite spending over a thousand years alongside his brother, Thor never once suspected Loki of harbouring a jealous hatred towards him and right up until Loki's betrayal to reveal him to be an unfit future king, he allowed himself to be goaded and manipulated.

His banishment to Earth and the stripping of his strength and other godly powers did serve to teach him humility, however, and in that way, Loki actually helped him become the sort of man he needed to be to rule after all.

Though disciplined and strong-willing, Thor feels emotions very deeply. He is quick to anger, but also quick to love. His affections and attachment to Jane Foster is an example of this, and his desire to reconcile with Loki does not show his foolishness (no matter how Loki mocks him), just the capacity of his love. Despite his tactical abilities, Thor thinks too much with his heart and that is often the source of his weakness. Sorrow and hope can blind him.

Thor is incredibly old fashioned and not well versed in the ways of Earth or, indeed, of the cultures of any of the other realms. He is easily confused and though recent events have proven him to be resilient in the face of manipulation by others (given that he has been burned so often of late), in many ways Thor is still childish, can over-react, and still sees himself better than most.

Fears: Thor has faced all of his greatest fears at one point or another. Initially fearing being stripped of his powers and his birthright, Thor managed to overcome his seemingly doomed mortality and once again became worthy of his powers. He has also been forced to survive losing the people he cares for, the greatest example of this is his brother whom he believes is now beyond saving. There is a part of him that is terrified of Odin's passing as well, for that will thrust him onto the throne and he inwardly does not believe he is ready for that . Now, Thor fears once again no longer being worthy of the throne of Asgard, losing the people he loves as he lost his brother to jealousy and madness, and being the downfall of his kingdom.

Weaknesses: Thor's weaknesses are the people he cares about primarily. He is often easily duped by them (in the case of Loki) or will heroically (and stupidly), lay down his advantage when others are thrust into danger (such as Jane Foster). Ultimately, it is Thor's gullibility and naivety that pose his greatest downfalls.

Mundane Strengths/Abilities: Thor is a warrior. He is proficient with many bladed and blunted weapons (the hammer being his favorite). Leading fellow warriors into battle, Thor is also a strategist. He can also cook a mean omelet and hold his liquor.

Sensitivity/Magical Ability: Thor's magical abilities are linked ultimately to Mjolnir, the mythical hammer bestowed upon him by Odin. Thor is able to summon Mjolnir to him, even at a great distance, and often leaves the item laying where ever he last had use of it. The hammer has the power to bypass normal barriers as well, allowing it to teleport (which will likely need to be addressed by the mods). Only those worthy enough to wield the power of Thor may lift it. It is therefore canonically possible only for Odin, Thor, and in Earth 616 verse, Steve Rogers (with some other exceptions), to lift the hammer. Thor is also able to summon and dismiss his battle armor at will, causing it to materialize upon his person when needed. Mjolnir grants Thor the ability of weather control (namely thunderstorms, tornadoes, electrical, hurricanes, blizzards, and in the comics, solar storms and sun flares as well heed the call of the Thunderer).

Thor is nigh invulnerable, a character created specifically to combat the Incredible Hulk, and heals quickly from any damage that might actually befall him. While Asgardians do age, and can die of old age (as Odin seems to be progressing towards), they live impossibly long lives. Though Thor is not a sorcerer and did not study magic as his brother, Loki, did, he is still likely intuned to spirits and supernatural entities a little more deeply than the normal human being.

Supply List: At the time of Thor's disappearance from Midgard, he was wearing his battle regalia and had access to Mjolnir and the Tesseract. Arriving at the Slaughterhouse, his only possession other than his clothing would be the hammer.

Game Transfers: NA

Sample RP post:
"Loki!" There was a distinct laughter that trickled somewhere down the golden halls of the palace and Thor, pausing at the junction between two in bare feet, turned blindly to follow the sound. Long strides covered ground easily, glad no one else had been disturbed from their slumber as he had. Company would not bring him relief but merely get in his way. Breaking into an all out run, Thor took the next left and then a right again before the laughter reached his ears at a distance behind him. He knew the lay out of the palace. There was no way the other prince could have gotten behind him! Blue eyes narrowed and he brushed long strands of blond from his face as they obscured his vision from his abrupt about face. "Blast your trickery, brother! You will return my possessions or I will see to it that you regret eternally--"

An inky black ice enveloped Thor, causing the world darkened further until it became impossible to breathe. He struggled and was forced to his knees, one hand clawing at the polished wooden floor. The other, at his throat.

"Lo--"

Waking was like being submerged into the bowels of Midgard and Thor shook himself to consciousness violently. His heart pounded like rain in his mighty chest, a sheen of sweat filmed over his skin. There was no maiden in his bed that evening, though he felt the presence of another gone unseen for much too long with dark eyes and hair pricking at the back of his neck. Thor stood and moved to the window, eyes lifting towards the brilliant night sky dazzled by the tips of Asgard's towers. The stars were numerous.

Somewhere in the prisons below his feet was the brother he still dreamed of. Lost. Somehow tormenting him with his hatred still. Thor wondered how many centuries it would take to forgive himself for what happened to Loki. It took a long time to calm himself enough to seek out the constellations where Midgard was nestled and, heavy hearted, to return once more to bed.

Thor/Loki has become a strange Loki/Tony!

|| Player Information ||
Name: Jen
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Time zone: ET
Contact: [Email and AIM] substituteskull
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|| Character Information ||
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Name: Thor Odinson
Canon Point: Post The Avengers -- never making it back to Asgard from Midgard
History: Here though I will also borrow from the comics (Earth-616 universe) for exploits during the time set before the movies (and before Thor's banishment).

Personality:
Raised as the first born son of Odin All-Father, ruler of the realm of Asgard, Thor had never known hardship (other than through training, though he enjoyed this immensely). He was eager and brave and bright enough to learn the history of his people and the rest of the realms though he never excelled scholastically in the same way his adopted brother Loki had.

As first born, Thor was lavished with all sorts of praise and pampered to become the crown prince and the heir to Odin's throne, though his father often told both of his sons that each had an equal chance to ascend. As Thor took after Odin in his lust for battle, his strength, and his strategic ability, it became obvious that Thor was indeed being groomed to take over from them All-Father when Odin was no longer able to rule. Because of this, Thor became arrogant, selfish, and blind to any reality he did not wish to believe in.

Despite spending over a thousand years alongside his brother, Thor never once suspected Loki of harbouring a jealous hatred towards him and right up until Loki's betrayal to reveal him to be an unfit future king, he allowed himself to be goaded and manipulated.

His banishment to Earth and the stripping of his strength and other godly powers did serve to teach him humility, however, and in that way, Loki actually helped him become the sort of man he needed to be to rule after all.

Though disciplined and strong-willing, Thor feels emotions very deeply. He is quick to anger, but also quick to love. His affections and attachment to Jane Foster is an example of this, and his desire to reconcile with Loki does not show his foolishness (no matter how Loki mocks him), just the capacity of his love. Despite his tactical abilities, Thor thinks too much with his heart and that is often the source of his weakness. Sorrow and hope can blind him.

Thor is incredibly old fashioned and not well versed in the ways of Earth or, indeed, of the cultures of any of the other realms. He is easily confused and though recent events have proven him to be resilient in the face of manipulation by others (given that he has been burned so often of late), in many ways Thor is still childish, can over-react, and still sees himself better than most.

Skills | Powers:
Ability to summon Mjolnir: Mjolnir is a hammer crafted by the dwarves that can only be lifted by a person worthy of it's abilities. Thus, no other cay lift it but Thor. Through Mjolnir, Thor can control the weather (lightning storms, rain, wind, electricity) and direct electricity through it. He also uses the hammer for flight. Thor has the ability to send the hammer away and call for it at will.
Armor materialization: Thor is able to materialize and de-materialize his battle armor at will.
Strength: Thor is incredibly strong, fast, and agile. He is one of the strongest characters in the Marvel universe, originally created to be able to stand toe to toe with the Hulk.
Damage absorbion: Thor is resilient to damage and heals quickly. He can sustain falls and blows that would kill most men.
Immortality: It is believed that Asgardians are immortal, though this might not be true as they can grow very old in appearance.

First Person Sample: ((Letter to Jane Foster))
Jane,

As yet, I am still unsure of dwelling in this realm. There is little cohesion between cities in a way that reminds me of your Earth. I am left to ponder my location and must wait for the All-Father to summon me again to Asgard or allow me to return to Earth. I fear that this is a trick by my brother and that in my absence, chaos is being unleashed upon the realm I swore to protect.

My hope is to find you safe and well. I will return to you soon.

Third Person Sample:
"Loki!" There was laughter that trickled somewhere down the golden halls of the palace and Thor, pausing at the junction between two in bare feet and chest, turned blindly to follow the sound. He turned left and right again before the laughter reached his ears from somewhere behind him. Blue eyes narrowed and he brushed long strands of blond from his face as he turned on his heels. "Blast your trickery, brother! You will return my possessions or I will see to it that you regret eternally--"

The world darkened and it became harder to breathe. Thor struggled and was forced to his knees, one hand clawing the polished wooden floors and the other at his throat.

"Lo--"

Thor woke with a start, heart pounding in his might chest, a sheen of sweat over his skin. There was no maiden in his bed that evening, though he felt the presence of another pricking at the back of his neck. Thor stood and moved to the window, eyes lifting towards the brilliant black of night. The stars were numerous.

Somewhere out there was his brother. Lost. Dead. And somehow tormenting him with his hatred still. Thor wondered how many centuries it would take to forgive himself for what happened to him before he sought out the constellations where Earth was nestled and, heavy hearted, returned once more to bed.

Marks: "H" for hubris, marked on the back of his neck.

Stitching Loki's mouth

Cooking for a stitched up brother.

Name: Jen
Personal Journal: NA
Contact: substituteskull (plurk/aim)
Other Characters Played: Bilbo Baggins

Character: Thor Odinson
Series: Marvel Cinematic Universe (Thor/Avengers)
Age: About 1200 years old (appears 30)
History: Here though I will also borrow from the comics (Earth-616 universe) for exploits during the time set before the movies.
Canon Point: During the Avengers, just after he escapes the Hulk-Prison that Loki trapped him in and dropped him out of the helicarrier.

Personality: Raised as the first born son of Odin All-Father, ruler of the realm of Asgard, Thor had never known hardship (other than through training, though he enjoyed this immensely). He was eager and brave and bright enough to learn the history of his people and the rest of the realms though he never excelled scholastically in the same way his adopted brother Loki had.

As first born, Thor was lavished with all sorts of praise and pampered to become the crown prince and the heir to Odin's throne, though his father often told both of his sons that each had an equal chance to ascend. As Thor took after Odin in his lust for battle, his strength, and his strategic ability, it became obvious that Thor was indeed being groomed to take over from them All-Father when Odin was no longer able to rule. Because of this, Thor became arrogant, selfish, and blind to any reality he did not wish to believe in.

Despite spending over a thousand years alongside his brother, Thor never once suspected Loki of harbouring a jealous hatred towards him and right up until Loki's betrayal to reveal him to be an unfit future king, he allowed himself to be goaded and manipulated.

His banishment to Earth and the stripping of his strength and other godly powers did serve to teach him humility, however, and in that way, Loki actually helped him become the sort of man he needed to be to rule after all.

Though disciplined and strong-willing, Thor feels emotions very deeply. He is quick to anger, but also quick to love. His affections and attachment to Jane Foster is an example of this, and his desire to reconcile with Loki does not show his foolishness (no matter how Loki mocks him), just the capacity of his love. Despite his tactical abilities, Thor thinks too much with his heart and that is often the source of his weakness. Sorrow and hope can blind him.

Thor is incredibly old fashioned and not well versed in the ways of Earth or, indeed, of the cultures of any of the other realms. He is easily confused and though recent events have proven him to be resilient in the face of manipulation by others (given that he has been burned so often of late), in many ways Thor is still childish, can over-react, and still sees himself better than most.

Skills and Abilities:
Ability to summon Mjolnir: Mjolnir is a hammer crafted by the dwarves that can only be lifted by a person worthy of it's abilities. Thus, no other cay lift it but Thor. Through Mjolnir, Thor can control the weather (lightning storms, rain, wind, electricity) and direct electricity through it. He also uses the hammer for flight. Thor has the ability to send the hammer away and call for it at will.
Armor materialization: Thor is able to materialize and de-materialize his battle armor at will.
Strength: Thor is incredibly strong, fast, and agile.
Damage absorbion: Thor is resilient to damage and heals quickly. He can sustain falls and blows that would kill most men.
Immortality: It is believed that Asgardians are immortal, though this might not be true as they can grow very old in appearance.

First Person Sample:
Jane,

As yet, I am still unsure of dwelling in this realm. There is little cohesion between cities in a way that reminds me of your Earth. I am left to ponder my location and must wait for the All-Father to summon me again to Asgard or allow me to return to Earth. I fear that this is a trick by my brother and that in my absence, chaos is being unleashed upon the realm I swore to protect.

My hope is to find you safe and well. I will return to you soon.

Third Person Sample:
"Loki!" There was laughter that trickled somewhere down the golden halls of the palace and Thor, pausing at the junction between two in bare feet and chest, turned blindly to follow the sound. He turned left and right again before the laughter reached his ears from somewhere behind him. Blue eyes narrowed and he brushed long strands of blond from his face as he turned on his heels. "Blast your trickery, brother! You will return my possessions or I will see to it that you regret eternally--"

The world darkened and it became harder to breathe. Thor struggled and was forced to his knees, one hand clawing the polished wooden floors and the other at his throat.

"Lo--"

Thor woke with a start, heart pounding in his might chest, a sheen of sweat over his skin. There was no maiden in his bed that evening, though he felt the presence of another pricking at the back of his neck. Thor stood and moved to the window, eyes lifting towards the brilliant black of night. The stars were numerous.

Somewhere out there was his brother. Lost. Dead. And somehow tormenting him with his hatred still. Thor wondered how many centuries it would take to forgive himself for what happened to him before he sought out the constellations where Earth was nestled and, heavy hearted, returned once more to bed.