MYTHIC BATTLES: RAGNARÖK – Fafnir (monster)

Fafnir was a Dverg who lived with his father Hreidmar and his two brothers, Otr and Regin, in the deep, dark forests of Nidavellir, where Odin, Hoenir, and Loki would come to hunt. One day, as night was falling, the gods were looking for a place to stay and killed an otter to bring as a gift to Hreidmar’s home. Alas! When they arrived, Hreidmar was horrified to see that the Aesir had in fact slain and skinned Otr. His son had transformed into an otter using the shapeshifting powers bestowed upon the Dvergars and gone out to explore the forests and rivers.
Held hostage by the Dwarves, Odin and Hoenir sent Loki to find the blood money owed to the enraged father. Loki decided to rob Andvari, a Dverg famed for his immense wealth created by a magic ring that produced all the gold the wearer desired. When he saw the Aesir seize his ring, Andvari warned that madness and greed would befall anyone who wore it. Yet Loki still came back to present the ring to Hreidmar. The Dverg was delighted with his newfound riches, although the Aesir failed to mention the curse that had been placed upon the ring.
Evil and madness soon took root in Hreidmar’s heart. Refusing to share the smallest amount of his wealth with Fafnir and Regin, he soon inspired the hatred of his two sons until Fafnir murdered him and banished his brother forever. Fafnir the Patricide jealously guarded his treasure, and used his Dwarfish ability to slowly transform. Spurred on by the power of the cursed ring and his assassin’s greed, he acquired the scales, feet, shell, and huge fangs of a dragon, shapeshifting into a lindworm to protect his precious riches.
But Regin had not forgotten. Filled with a murderous fury against his brother, he finally found a way to take revenge by becoming a mentor to Sigurd, the descendent of a long line of legendary heroes…
In Mythic Battles: Ragnarök, Fafnir can finally try to take back the treasures stolen by Sigurd. The “Claws and Fangs” power enables him to carry out a devastating area attack, while the “Scorn” power means he can ignore incoming area attacks and those with a range of 1 or more. Accustomed to staying curled up on his mountain of treasure, Fafnir cannot be forced to move. Any intrepid soul hoping to kill him must have the courage to approach him despite his “Terror” talent that weakens his opponents. With that, a merciless battle will ensue…
Text by Nicolas Texier
/ Artwork by Pascal Quidault
/ Sculpted by Arnaud Boudoiron
/ Painted by Martin Grandbarbe
MYTHIC BATTLES: RAGNARÖK, march 23 on Kickstarter…