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==Midgard Thor==
In the [[Midgard]] setting, Thor is basically a straight-up copy of your Historical Fantasy Thor in most details. There are a few unusual tweaks - for example, he was the creator of the [[dwarf]] race, but destroyed their homeland in a jealous rage when they began worshipping the smith-god Volund over himself - but generally if you know the general gist of Thor, then you know Thor as he's worshipped in the Northlands of Midgard.
If you head down towards the Crossroads region, however, there's another god called Perun who is very similar (and takes his name from the Slavic god, who was basically Thor if Thor was the chief god). Everybody knows he and Thor are connected somehow, as is the more southerly war god Mavros, but the argument is over whether they are brothers, masks (alternative identities), or some combination of the two. Perun has a few more unique traits - for example, the nation of Perunalia is a nation of [[Amazon]]s founded by a demigoddess daughter of Perun's.
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Thor is the Norse God of Storms and Strength, the son of Odin and generally one of the most important figures in the Nordic pantheon - certainly their most famous and recognizable mythological figure to the average person. He has been a recurring deity in many editions of Dungeons & Dragons, but is also relevant to those interested in superhero RPGs like Mutants & Masterminds, as he was adapted into a comic book superhero by Marvel Comics - which means he also has a direct RPG conversion, due to the Marvel Super Heroes RPG. Also of interest is the fact that Thor was originally depicted as red-haired, including the beard; the popularity of his Marvel incarnation gave rise to a notable increase in blonde depictions outside the MCU.

Historical Fantasy Thor

Thor
Aliases God of Thunder, Guardian of Asgard
Alignment Chaotic Good
Divine Rank 2E: Intermediate God
3E: Greater God
Pantheon Norse
Portfolio Storms, Thunder, War
Domains 3E: Chaos, Good, Protection, Strength, War, Weather
5E: Tempest, War
Home Plane Asgard (Ysgard)
Worshippers Vikings
Favoured Weapon Mjolnir (Warhammer)


Mystaran Thor

Thor
Warhammer
Aliases Donar, the General, the Thunderer, Tuatis
Alignment Neutral Good
Divine Rank Eternal Immortal
Pantheon Mystaran (Energy)
Portfolio Bravery, courage, warriors
Domains Energy, Good, Strength, War, Courage
Worshippers Warriors
Favoured Weapon Warhammer

In Mystara, Thor is one of the pricipal Immortals of the Northern Reaches and the patron of warriors.

History

Thor was originally Donar, a warrior and chieftain of the Antalian Tribes, who sought Immortality after being inspired by Wotan. After numerous battles against evil wizards and giants that would become legendary among the people of the Northern Reaches, he ascended to Immortality in the Sphere of Energy, being sponsored by Ixion.

Appearance

Thor appears as a red-headed and bearded, huge warrior, wearing the armor like that worn in the Northern Reaches, a metal bet and gloves, and carrying a huge warhammer.

Personality

Thor is cheerful and reckless, prone to sudden bursts of anger but loyal and friendly to his allies. He demands that his followers follow a strict code of honor and courage. His allies are Frey, Freyja, and Odin, to whom he serves as chief warrior. His only enemy is Loki, with the two having long history of feuds.

Midgard Thor

In the Midgard setting, Thor is basically a straight-up copy of your Historical Fantasy Thor in most details. There are a few unusual tweaks - for example, he was the creator of the dwarf race, but destroyed their homeland in a jealous rage when they began worshipping the smith-god Volund over himself - but generally if you know the general gist of Thor, then you know Thor as he's worshipped in the Northlands of Midgard.

If you head down towards the Crossroads region, however, there's another god called Perun who is very similar (and takes his name from the Slavic god, who was basically Thor if Thor was the chief god). Everybody knows he and Thor are connected somehow, as is the more southerly war god Mavros, but the argument is over whether they are brothers, masks (alternative identities), or some combination of the two. Perun has a few more unique traits - for example, the nation of Perunalia is a nation of Amazons founded by a demigoddess daughter of Perun's.

Marvel Comics

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In the Marvel multiverse, Thor is the son of Odin, the king of the Asgardian gods, and Gaea, the goddess of earth. He fights many foes both in the mystical realms beyond Earth and upon Earth itself, and was a founding member of the Avengers.