Lady Sif

Played By: Jamie Alexander

Quote: "I am the Lady Sif, born a Goddess and forged a Warrior. I was baptized in the tears of mine enemies and their children's children fear my name. I am rock and wheat and fire and ash and in My Lord Thor, I am promised to the sky. I am the Sword and Shield of Thor, Crown Prince of Asgard, and his Valkyior. I am known as the Shield Maiden of Asgard, the Lady of Blades, and Carver of Portals. I am the Goddess of War!"

Position: Goddess of War and Crown Princess of Vanaheim.

Affiliations: Deities

Inspiration: Marvel, Myth, MCU, Game Canon & Extrapolation.

Rating: NC-17

Note: Snippet from Journey Into Mystery "All warrior! All woman! Tough enough to kill. Strong enough to love."

Identities

Known On Midgard (Public): Pick up a book on Ancient Mythology and you have what is publicly known about Lady Sif.

She's from Asgard. Her hair is softer than satin and so golden the sun weeps with envy. She is the wife of Thor, hand chosen by Odin himself, and her beauty is all but unrivaled. She is the Goddess of wheat and harvest. Her brother is Heimdall, the Watcher and the Guardian that controls the Bifrost. Loki played a cruel joke on her that altered the color of her hair. And so much more is in the books…

Now, to what degree any of that is true varies drastically. Some is completely true. Some has to have been the mad rambles of a fever dream.

Known On Asgard (Secret): On Asgard, a few things are public knowledge. Sif is of a noble family from Vanaheim. She's been best friend with most of Odin's children since she was sent to live in at a very young age. She's fought hard to earn her place at Thor's side as his Shield Maiden, his sword and his personal Valkyrior. She earned her place as the Goddess of War through her unparalleled battle prowess and sharp mind for strategy and tactics.

It's said that she's impossible to woo. Her heart is made of stone or ice or both. Rumors have it that the only time she smiles, genuinely, is in battle when spilling blood. She's said to be completely ruthless on the battlefield.

Of course, those close to Sif (very close, that is and there's VERY few of those) know the truth. She is the Crown Princess of Vanaheim. For as hard and cold as she seems, she has a warmth and gentleness to her. She's light and fun loving unless duty calls on her. She has a serious side but is also quick to laugh, smile and tease those she cares for. Yes, she's fierce and ruthless in her defense of The Nine Realms. Of those she considers friends and family or defenseless. She's somewhat arrogant and prideful. She's also the best of the best.

Background: An Overview

Sif is the Crown Princess of Vanaheim and a Goddess. When she was young, she was sent to reside in Asgard in the hopes that the rebellious streak she had developed and the determination to become a warrior would vanish when seeing how much work it was. This plan failed. Instead, she became one of the greatest Warriors within Asgard, the best Valkyrior, easily on par with Brunnhilde herself, and the Goddess of War. She earned the loyalty and respect of the Vanir and Aesir warriors as well as building strong friendships with the Asgardian Princes and the Warrior’s Three. She now finds herself on Midgard, at Thor’s urging, to see what it was that called him from the Realm Eternal.

Background: The Details

Sif was born the Goddess Princess of Vanaheim with the name Sibba. Her early years were spent as one might expect of a Princess. She learned manners, courtly etiquette, music, dance, politics, reading and writing… All things that would one day hl her rule. Or make her a desirable bride. However, she was a very strong willed and stubborn child who more often than not could be found sneaking out to the arena and watching the warriors practice then mimicing the moves herself later. She was a beautiful child with silver-blue eyes and hair as soft as satin and as golden as the sun. She grew into a gorgeous young woman who became known for her beauty and the beauty of hair. To the point that it became her one vanity.

It was when she was very young that she was sent to reside in Asgard in hopes that showing her how a warrior must train would dissuade her from becoming one. However, this plan backfired. Once there, she began taking lessons in secret from a few of the guardsmen.

Odin seemed unsurprised, her father amused, Thor who had become a friend supported and encouraged her but the rest… The rest objected greatly. While she had made friends with both Princes, she and Thor had always been closer than she and Loki. The young Goddess struggled to prove she could be a warrior as great as any male and that her royal lineage was no reason to treat her differently.

Eventually, after many years of struggling in Asgard, Sif left to join the Valkyrior with the promise that she'd return as the best any of them had ever seen. For many many years, Sif stayed with Valkyrior and trained, practicing constantly. She pushed herself harder than ever before. Rarely did she return to the main city though there were a few times here and there that she visited.

During those visits, she and Thor became much closer. It's also during one of those visits that Loki snuck into her room in the Palace and sheered off her golden locks. Sif was devastated, of course. Her one vanity had been ripped from her in a fit of jealousy. Thor forced Loki to replace the locks that he took from he Goddess and the wig he brought back after visiting the dwarves seemed as if it would work, spun from gold itself. However, when Sif put the wig on, it became real hair and turned black as night. Despite Thor's reassurance that she was more beautiful with her raven locks, that they stood out and made her exotic, she was heartbroken at first and for several years after but eventually Sif and Loki were able to work past it.

After that, she returned to the Valkyrior and stayed there. Only once she had finished her training, hundreds of years later, did she return to Asgard. By then, she had been in many many battles with her 'sisters' and had proven time and time again, she truly was the best. There was no cold weapon or ranged weapon sans a battle hammer that she could not use and the only one in Asgard that was capable of best her with a sword was Brunnhilde herself.

Now, a full fledged Valkyrior, she returned to Asgard. Reunited with Thor, after a battle in which her prowess was proven to him and Odin alike, their souls were bound and in the end, she stood as his Sword Maiden… His Valkyrior… And the Shield Maiden of Asgard. She also became fast friends with the Warrior's Three.

Sif was never like the regular 'Court Ladies'. She had found a balance of both woman and warrior. Over the years, she has earned the respect of the Army of Asgard, her fellow Vanir, Gods and Goddess and earned her place as the Goddess of War.

Canon Differences & Notes

Brumeoalfold is the name of Sif's sword and roughly translates to The Bridge Between Worlds.

Powers

Teleportation
Part of her birthright as a Vanir, Sif is able to teleport to anywhere or anyone. This ability is mostly used on the world she's on because she has her sword to open portals between realms but, in an emergency, Sif can teleport herself and those she can touch between the realms as well. It is draining on her however because of the distance. Her teleportation is quick, as fast as thought or the time it takes someone to blink.

Strength
Sif is unlink most Vanir or Aesir women in that she is much stronger than they are. While not quite as strong as Thor, she's not terribly far off either. There are very few metals on Earth that can withstand Sif's strength and not at least bend to her. Fewer still that won't completely snap. This strength also allows her to pick up, support and move things even when it seems like they should fall apart around her.

Speed
Sif's speed far outdoes that of any normal human or most others within the Nine Realms. With a speed just over the speed of sound, she can seem to be a blur to move people when moving such. This speed doesn't just apply to running, however, but her ability track movement as well as her reflexes are effected by it as well.

Intellect
Sif is a very intelligent woman and what she doesn't know can be learned very quickly. Her mind moves at an exceptionally quick rate which allows her to process information fast, think about multiple things at once, and make on the spot decisions easily. It is one of the reasons that she is, aside from the All-Father himself, the best tactician and strategist in Asgard.

Asgard, itself, is so technologically advanced that it seems as if it is purely magical. Many worlds have yet to catch up to Asgard as far as technology goes and what they use now are antiquated bits of technology as far as Asgardians are concerned. Sif is an exceptionally intelligent woman even in her home. On Earth as well as other place, she is considered to possess super genius level intellect.

Portals of Brumeoalfold
A sword forged of the same material as Mjolnir and enchanted by Odin himself, Brumeoalfold has the ability to open portals between various realms. This is done through a series of intricate swings of the blade. The portal will stay open until Sif herself steps through it entirely.

Immortal
Sif is a Goddess and as such immortal. However, where the Greeks have Ambrosia, the Norse Gods and Goddesses have the Golden Apples of Idunn. In order to stay at peak condition, they must ingest an apple at least once every six months. These apples also help heal them faster if need be. If they quit eating them, they will begin to age and fall into a deep, coma like sleep but never fully die.

Physiology
Being an Asgardian makes Sif's body much harder to damage. She can withstand things such as high energy blasts, extreme temperatures, explosions, extreme depths and extreme force. Her tissue being so dense makes her very difficult to hurt but it's not impossible. She's also far heavy than one might guess simply by looking at her, doesn’t truly need to breath and can even survive the vacuum of space.

Stamina
Being Asgardian means that Sif never really needs to sleep, eat or drink and can perform at peak performance for weeks on end before she every even starts to tire.

Healing
Despite it all, Sif can be hurt though her body regenerates much quicker than any humans or that of most aliens. Gashes, punctures and snapped bones can take only hours. Shattered bones? Severe internal organ damage? Mere days at most.

Agility
Sif was born with a natural grace, flexibility and sense of balance that far exceeded most others, making her very agile and lithe and allows her to easily and quickly move and shift her body as needed.

Skills

Willpower
Thousands of years old… The Goddess of War who has earned the title over and over again… A Valkyrie… A sorcerer for a friend who has taught her to shield herself mentally… A woman who has steeled her own will… It is almost impossible to get Sif to bend in a way she would not choose to.

Cold Weapons
A cold weapon is a way of referring to any weapon that does not involve fire or explosions (such as the act of combustion) as a result from the use of gunpowder or other explosive materials. Ranged weapons that do not include gunpowder or explosive materials and melee weapons are cold weapons. In these weapons, Sif has spent thousands of years training with these various weapons and mastering them on the battlefield.

Senses
Thousands of years of training and wars… Hundred of thousands of battles… All five of Sif's senses as well as her perception has been honed to well above that of normal warrior's, to the point of being supernatural and rivaling even some of the best with heightened senses that various realms have to offer.

Sorcery
The character has the ability to learn sorcery but as of yet is unaware of it.

Riding
There’s pretty much nothing Sif can't do from the back of a mount. Fighting, tricks, et cetera. She’s as comfortable on the back of her mount as she is walking or sitting.

Instruments
Sif is an expert with the Harp, piano, pipes, lute, lyre and the Flute and while she's very talented in many other instruments, she hasn't yet mastered them. There isn't, however, any instrument she can't learn.

Singing
Gifted with a beautiful singing voice that has graced the Halls of Odin's palace more than once, her range varies which makes her capable of singing a wide array of songs in various styles.

Dancing
Despite being a Warrior, she is also a Lady and as such has been taught various forms of dancing. Her time on Midgard allowed her to acquire several more. Like her instruments and her singing, dancing is one of Sif's passions and something she does every chance she gets. Over thousands of years, she's had plenty of practice.

Archery
Once a Valkyrie and a Warrior with thousands of years of battles under her belt, Sif is a Master with a bow. She rarely misses and if she does, there's a chance it was on purpose. Few can best her.

Hand to Hand
It never pays to rely on having a weapon on hand and because of that, Sif made sure to learn hand to hand combat as well. Like the sword, she excelled in her combat training and has since, over her thousands of years of life, used it more than once. It's something she practices daily, like her use of various weapons, so that her skill does not fade. She has yet to meet her match in unarmed combat.

Swordsmanship
Sif has practiced her entire, very long, life in the arts of warfare. Her favored weapon is the sword and in its use, there are none better. At best, a very select few; throughout the cosmos, pull even with her.

Resources

Brumeoafold
Sif’s sword was a gift from Odin himself. Between the material it's made from (pure Uru like Thor’s hammer) and the enchantment from the All-Father, Sif's sword is indestructible and the blade, both the main one and the secondary hidden within, never dulls. It is also capable of damaging even the most durable of materials (sans pure Vibranium such as Cap's shield) and superhumans.

Shield
Sif's shield was crafted from strongest Asgardian materials and was a gift from Odin as well. It is capable of stopping all earthly weapons, including some of the advanced tech type weaponry and most off-world weaponry as well. It's not a large shield, however and so anyone protected by it must stand directly behind it or Sif as she wields it.

Armor
Also gifted by Odin, the armor has the durability that her sword an shield possess. However, it is only partially covering. The armor itself covers her torso, but leaves her arms, legs and head vulnerable.

The Nine
As the Princess of Vanaheim, its defender and the one who will one day rule (Whether it be from Vanaheim itself or in a different realm due to marriage), the Goddess of War and the Shield of Asgard, Sif has access to all of the Nine Realms. The welcome in a few is likely to be less than friendly while in others, there’s nothing she doesn’t have access to.

Armies
Being a member of the Asgardian Elite, as well as the Crown Princess of Vanaheim, has its advantages. The armies of Asgard and Vanaheim are all but at her command. Honestly, there's only three or four people who can cancel out an order she gives and they are of royal blood. She also has the resources and benefits that Asgard and Vanaheim are capable of providing.

Pros

Reputation
A Princess, a Warrior, Thor’s personal Valkyrior and one of the single best swordsman in all of the Nine Realms and beyond… Sif's reputation is something she has carefully cultivated over the thousands of years she's been around. Myth got some of it right and some of it wrong. As the Goddess of War, she is seen as distant, imposing and hard. She allows people to make assumptions, even plays them up, because it gives her an advantage.

All Tongue
Sif possess the ability to understand all languages due to her bloodline.

Friends
Thor, Loki, Heimdall and the Warrior's Three are her dearest friends and them. They may seem like a weakness but they're also her strength. To endanger them… threaten them… risks Sif's wrath and a demonstration of how she became the Goddess of War. Sans any restraint on her part. Sif also knows she can count on and call on if she were ever in trouble. Some more than others.

War
Sif is well known for her ability to lead, read people and her skills in military tactics and strategy. Being the Goddess of War warrants such things. She is able to inspire and find the weaknesses in her enemies at a seemingly supernatural level.

Royalty
From birth, Sif knew she would one day rule Vanaheim and as such, has been taught in all that being Queen entails. Politics, manners, etiquette, hospitality, wit, word play, et cetera.

Immunity
Sif is immune to all illness and disease outside of Asgard and Vanaheim.

Cons

Temper
She has one! For the most part, Sif can control her temper but if the right buttons are pushed, it’ll snap and she doesn’t think quite as clearly as she should, making rash decision.

Warrior's Madness
To lose oneself completely in battlerage is a severe crime within Asgard. Punishable by banishment at the very least. Sif is the Goddess of War and as such, is always at risk of allowing her instincts on the field to overtake her and make her go too far as the Warrior’s Madness swallows her. It’s a very fine line that she walks.

Loyalty
As much a flaw as it is an advantage, the best way to manipulate Sif is to use her loyalty against her. There is little to nothing she wouldn’t do for those she cares about or those in her care.

Unknown Enemies
Having a powerful family and Asgardian friends can certainly be an advantage, but it can be just as big as a disadvantage as well. When someone has a problem with one Asgardian, they seem to have a problem with you as well. Sif is well aware that she will have enemies made by her fellow Asgardian heroes and that they will become her problem as well.

Personal

Thor
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Loki
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Hogun
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Allies

Amora
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Alfheim
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Enemies

Hela
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Jotunheim
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Muspelheim
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Svartlheim
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Logs

Title	OOC Date	Rating	Who's Involved	Summary
Onward To Yule Shennanigans!	Fri, Nov. 24, 2017. 1:38 pm	PG	Thor Odinson Loki Lady Sif	Thor, Loki and Sif discuss the upcoming holiday and how to spend it while remembering the past and plotting for par - er - future.
They haven't forgotten!	Fri Dec 08 15:43:29 2017	PG	Loki Sif	Loki has a surprise to show Sif. After all, it's been millennia since they've been to Midgard, and to see that some customs have remained from their time long ago?
A Wild ColdDrake Has Appeared!	Feb. 02, 2018	R (Language)	Loki, Thor, Sif, Hogun & Eir the Healer (emitted by Hogun)	Loki, Thor and Sif go hunting deer in Ireland and end up coming face to face with a ColdDrake who isn't at all happy about being woken up. A battle ensues and when it's all said and done, Sif ends up in the Healer's Hall in Odin's Palace with questions about whether she'll survive or not hanging in the air.
Wakey wakey, Princess	Mon. Feb. 05, 2018	PG (Cussing)	Loki Odinson, Lady Sif, Thor Odinson, Hogun and NPC Healers	Loki arrives in Asgard with an untested antivenin for the ColDrake poison coursing it’s way through Sif’s system and slowly killing her. Will it work?

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