Recent Events

Week 1

After the first meeting in Odin's Hall, the big news is that the first mission of the godlings happened, to Valhalla in Asgard to train with the Einherjar. Things didn’t go as smoothly as planned, as some Jotun crashed the training session. They claimed to be mercenaries working for a godling, who proved to be a lokiling trying to spread propaganda among the Einherjar about Ragnarok. The valiant godlings swiftly chased the lokiling off.

They then went to Midgard to investigate rumours of more lokiling interference there. They indeed found a lokiling on Midgard trying to convert Midgardians to Loki worship. This one they dispatched and killed, then returned to Asgard.

In other news, Jotunheim is reportedly in a state of strife of sorts due to several issues. Utgard Utgardson is said to be having trouble keeping the Jotun in line, the appearance of Jotun in Valhalla has caused some concern, and to add fuel to the fire rumours whisper that some godlings have been raiding Jotunheim collecting gruesome trophies.

Freyja has extended an invitation to the godlings to attend at her Hall in Vanaheim to discuss upcoming expeditions - one to Jotunheim to address the diplomatic issues there, and a dangerous expedition to Niflheim to gather resources for the godlings’ future endeavours.

Week 2

After a diplomatic mission by the godlings to Jotunheim to a lengthy moot interrupted by an assassination, Skadi is now on the throne of Jotunheim, with Thrym as her oathsworn champion and general. Utgard, ever the pragmatist, has graciously stepped down into the shadows, and Jotunheim is now reasonably united.

In other news the godlings went into Niflheim on an expedition to gather resources and maybe see Fenrir. Unfortunately Fenrir was out of reach, but reputedly many resources were found after much epic struggle.

With both Jotunheim and Midgard seemingly stable, things seem to be quiet for now. Maybe too quiet.

For the next meeting Frig has invited the godlings to Fensalir in Asgard to take advantage of the pause to regroup and plan.

Week 3

It was a quiet week until all Muspelheim broke loose among the Alfar. Reports are that after some sort of internal conflict the realm of Alfheim has had a radical shift in policy towards xenophobia. The godlings have been invited clandestinely to the realm to investigate.

Meanwhile in unrelated news, preparations are going ahead for a dangerous expedition to the deep oceans of Midgard.

Finally, Hel has invited the godlings to her domain for the next meeting. You can probably leave again…

Week 4

News around Asgard is that the godlings' Operation Snake to the floor of Midgard’s oceans was successful and that a scale of Jormungandr was indeed retrieved.

The situation in Alfheim has neither improved nor deteriorated. The godlings made contact with some sympathisers but rumour has it things didn’t go entirely as planned in a few ways. Operation Sword did not yield a sword, there are two disunited anti-government groups in Alfheim, one of which is sympathetic to the godlings and the other not so much, and apparently a godling was seen snooping around the Lady of Light’s chambers, tanking the godlings’ official standing.

Idun has invited the godlings to her orchard for the next meeting. With no missions to the Realms planned it should be a quiet week.

Week 5

News from Alfheim is that a dissident leader named “Calarel” has been imprisoned. Seemingly, far from sinking their group, a new highly charismatic leader has arisen to lead their faction and is making waves, wielding a very impressive looking sword. Meanwhile little has changed at the top, but reports are that things might be a bit better.

An expedition is planned to Alfheim this week to try to resolve the situation there, and Ingvi has invited the godlings to his villa to prepare.

Meanwhile there are rumours of a high value target in Muspelheim warranting an expedition, but details are being kept tightly under wraps for the moment.

The harvests in Midgard are much improved, with no signs of further sabotage.

There’s consternation among the gods about some of their apples being stolen, and also that gods have started falling asleep. Mani, Magni and Modi have now begun their sleep for Fimbulwinter.

Week 6

Two big bits of news this week. The first is that during the week there’s a bright flash in the sky and a piercing scream is heard across the Realms, and then is suddenly silenced. Suspectedly related is that inscribers sense that something has changed about the rune Sowilo, though it’s not entirely clear what yet.

The second is that things have changed significantly in Alfheim. The Lady of Light has been deposed and exiled and a member of the revolutionaries called Hellkerin is de facto in charge. Reportedly Ingvi’s Sword of Summer was recovered by the godlings and is in one of their possession.

Lesser news is that ash storms in Muspelheim meant the expedition there this week wasn’t able to go ahead, but hopefully will clear soon and another attempt can be made.

Mimir has invited the godlings to the Well of Mimir in Jotunheim for the next meeting.

Week 7

The big news is that Sol is confirmed dead, and her rune Sowilo is in the possession of Skoll the (now) Demon Wolf God. This has caused consternation among the gods, just as many of them are beginning to sleep for Fimbulwinter. Skoll has begun consuming the Sun, and it is slowly darkening as Skoll becomes brighter.

The ash storms in Muspelheim have subsided and the planned expedition to assault a fortress of Loki there can now go ahead this weekend.

In brighter news, the new embassy of Tíuᚦing is nearing completion, but rumour has it Loki is planning to make a move on it before it can finish embedding in to Yggdrasil at the end of the week. Related, the realms of Alfheim and Svartalfheim have signed a treaty allying them against threats posed by Ragnarok.

Skadi has invited the godlings to her Hall in Jotunheim for the next meeting.

Week 8/End of Term 1

Several big pieces of news this week. The first is that the remaining loyalist gods have now slept for Fimbulwinter - Sigyn, Loki and Heimdall remain awake, but that’s all.

There were two expeditions of the godlings, both successful. The first was to Muspelheim to assault a stronghold being used by lokilings, which was destroyed and all of the lokilings killed, and the Fire Giant guardian dispatched.

The second expedition repelled an attack on Tíuᚦing by Loki, who was attempting to corrupt its essence while it was still malleable before becoming a full Realm. His attempts failed, and so the second big piece of news is that Tíuᚦing is now the Tenth Realm, of Rebirth and New Beginnings.

The third big news is that Skoll the Demon Wolf God is now just Skoll the Demon Wolf again, Sowilo having passed to Süna Solsdottir, new nascent god of the Sun. Skoll has ceased consuming the Sun and can now be seen apparently just lounging in the sky, happily chewing on something.

With Sigyn’s distinct non-sleepiness, she’s come clean as being on Loki’s side, but that she wishes to act as a mediator between the loyalists and the more intransigently destructive of Loki’s followers, and welcomes people to talk to her on behalf of Loki. There are doubts over how much influence she really has over her husband, however.

News from Helheim is that some odd behaviour is spreading like a plague among the shades. They’re now all acting like they’re related, but there also seem to have been some side effects on their behaviour. In Midgard there seems to have been an minor exodus of sorts to the new realm Tíuᚦing, led by one Magnussen. Meanwhile those remaining behind are reporting odd dreams, of a poem:

Rise to resistance, Loki’s lies shattered, Meet the gods’ message, the raven’s raw cry, Stride forth with Sigrun, Girded as general, Fire-forged speartips are battleward bound. Call out with the courage of Valhalla’s virtues , Fight for your family, hold onto your home. Stand strong as stone, war’s waves crashing and breaking, Take from the traitors their hoards and their hearth. So stumble from sleep into this Midgard morning, Awake and aware, with your fate found and clear. Rise against Ragnarok, live as a legend, Valhalla or victory, but better, seek both!

Inspired, many are flocking to the banner of Sigrun, who wishes to unite Midgard into a nation that will follow the gods to victory in Ragnarok.