Odin Duskbringer

Retired PC/NPC. Last seen taking an army to assault 'Asgard' in Arcadia.

Odin Duskbringer
Seeming:	Fairest
Kith:	Archived-Draconic
Court:	Dusk Court •••••
City:	Armidale
Title:	Dusk Monarch
Entitlement:	none
Group:	None
Player:	player
Storyteller:	Armidale VST

Real/Mortal Name: Henry Owenson

Age: Late 50s

Titles: Lord Odin Duskbringer

Entitlement: None

Mask: Odin appears to be a middle-aged man, tall and healthy with grey-black hair. Not particularly strong or tough, but regularly seen around the Playhouse carrying a clipboard.

Mien: To other Changelings, Odin is still aging, but has the physique of an athlete. Odin has so many faded battle scars that it's hard to tell what's scar and what's normal skin. He likes to keep his eyes covered, for they are a mirror of some moonless Arcadian night sky, without iris or pupils. Staring into those eyes, you will see stars flicker out and die. There are a limited number of stars and one day, his eyes will be pure black. One of them already has.

Mantle: The mantle of the Dusk monarch is mighty indeed. Though Odin himself often comes across as a down-to-earth and humble man, his dusk mantle wipes out all other mantles that come near him. Odin claims this is because entropy the great equaliser.

Personality Odin used to appears aloof, concerned but distant, as though he's looking past everyday events and trying to figure out the bigger picture behind them. Every day life at the theatre has changed him for the better. He's a people person, always trying to figure out the best solution to the problem at hand. He shoulders responsibility easily, as if any challenge he faces paled in comparison to what came before. Odin is utterly pragmatic in his efforts, not caring about how someone feels about his methods if it gets the job done.

He doesn't suffer fools gladly, but has great respect for laws and pledges. He believes in acting calmly and dispassionately, aware of precedents and consequences of an edict as Monarch. He aims to be the consummate judge, and is prepared to appoint another individual in his place if he believes his judgement is compromised.

Away from official duties he is warm, perhaps even rowdy at times, ready to drink and make merry but still on the lookout for hidden threats. He will not inebriate himself except when protected by the security of his motley. Odin values the opinions of his motley greatly. He's well aware of the paranoia that creeps in without them.

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Known History

Odin appeared shortly after the Armidale nuclear reactor was constructed. He is thought to have created Armidale's Dusk court, where he still rules as a Lord. He believes he was only released from Arcadia because the end of the world is coming, but he's going to do all he can to fight it, to live well, and to show that while all may be lost, his enemies will pay in blood for every step they take into his territory,

Timeline

Arcadia

As a father of four, Henry loved his wife and children. Never knowing anything about the supernatural, he could have never seen his abduction coming. The stars above his family home changed on night. Coming home from work at the factory, he stopped to look at the strange sight. His keeper, an immense celestial dragon with skin made of stars, carried him off to Arcadia.

He was made to play the role of various father-figure gods in different pantheons, specifically relating to the end of the world. Each time the gods would fail and be murdered, one by one. Each time all their efforts would be in vain, turning to dust.

Escape

One day, the sky was black, there were no stars. Fenrir had killed Odin and eaten the sun. Lying on the ground and apparently unharmed, Henry, still imbued with the essence of Odin, could see no trace of the celestial dragon. He ran from Arcadia and kept running.

Recent Events

Odin has kept the Dusk/Dawn court stable for a number of years, with his wise judgements and capable hands. In an effort to stop the paranoia, Odin offered the seasonal court survivors half of the freehold. By sharing everything they had, the transitional court ensured that the seasonals would have to abide by the laws of the freehold even if they also ruled it, thus preserving the security of only freehold in Armidale.

Asatru Motley

In an alliance with 'Low-key' - because Odin believes they share a common past, and their destinies are interlinked, for good or ill. Now the Asatru motley applies to all of the transitional court, binding them as one family and half of the Freehold.

Quotes

Quotes By

"That would not be a wise course of action to attempt."

"I can't allow you to do that. Face me in single combat and we shall see which of us is right this day."

"No, I am not the 'real' Odin. There will be others who also lay claim to that title. Time and deeds will determine who that honour belongs to."

"What you need to understand about Dusk is that we don't think it's going to get better than it is now, only worse. That means that if we like you, we've got your back, all the way to the end of the world. If we don't like you...well...we might not notice if the sky crushes you when it falls."

Quotes About

"You call it fealty, I think of it as a necessary arrangement to prevent the worst aspects of my nature from taking over. Let's face it, there are worse lords that you could be bending the knee to. Of course that doesn't mean I'm not going to get Muninn drunk and teach it to sing Justin Bieber songs in his ear." - Mr Low-Key

Conversations

Giant spider invade the theatre/hollow/freehold and start eating patrons. Odin and a band of other warriors lead the charge into the theatre rafters to confront them...

Odin: "We were here first, this our territory!"
Hedge Spider Queen "YOU PREY. THIS PLACE OURS! LEAVE!"
Odin: "I don't think you realise what you've gotten yourself in to. WE are the superior predators. We already made murdered you warriors, now either you can have safe passage out of here or we're going to kill and eat you!" (Odin rips off the leg of a slaughtered spider and bites into it).
Hedge Spider Queen: *PAUSES*
Odin: *Sound of ripping spider-flesh*
Hedge Spider Queen: "WE LEAVE."

Exit Hedge Spider Queen.
Odin: *Drops spider leg with obvious distaste* "I really hope these things aren't poisonous as well as venomous..."

Rumors

• He will to any lengths to save his freehold and his motley. There is nothing he won't do or won't risk.

Inspirations

Neil Gaiman's American Gods
Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys
Smite by HiRez games

OOC Information

Backstory detail/approval details

Member Information
Player:	Kris
Number:	2012030007
Domain:	Armidale