A Game of Thrones, Marvel-Style

I’ve recently been reading A Song of Ice and Fire (I’ve almost finished A Storm of Swords) and I’ve become really interested in the whole political fantasy genre with multiple houses making alliances and going to war with another. Because I’m a geek, I wondered why not take this idea and apply it to the Marvel Universe?

A GAME OF THRONES, MARVEL-STYLE

The King is dead. Odin Borson, the old King of Asgard and the other five nations of Midgard, has perished, leaving an empty throne. His true son Thor was exiled long ago, leaving his adopted son Loki Laufeyson to rule in his place. But there are others who would claim the throne for themselves…

Namor of Atlantis; Blackagar Boltagon of Attilan; Erik Magnus Lensherr of Genosha; Victor von Doom of Latveria; and T’Challa of Wakanda. These five monarchs will go to war to claim the throne… but when you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.

ASGARD

Believed to have descended from the Gods themselves, the people of Asgard are strong and honorable. Until his death, Odin Borson had ruled Asgard and the other five nations of Midgard since he had defeated the Frost Giants in the Great War and took their child as his own.

Odin Borson – the former King of Asgard who died in his sleep. His followers suspect foul play. He leaves behind two sons, Thor Odinson, his true heir who was exiled a long time ago, and Loki Laufrey, his adopted son, who claims the throne in his place.

Thor Odinson – the true heir to the throne of Asgard. His father exiled him a long time ago in an attempt to teach him humility. He has spent the time wandering the Earth and learning many things. Upon learning of his father’s death and his adopted brother’s rule, Thor must form an army of his own to reclaim his birth right.

Loki Laufrey – adopted son of Odin and the self-proclaimed King of Asgard. Loki manipulated his father into exiling Thor a long time ago and then poisoned Odin so he could claim the throne for himself. He is mischievous and manipulative and will do anything he can to stay in power for as long as possible, even resorting to bringing the Frost Giants back to Midgard.

Frigga – wife to Odin and mother to Thor and Loki. She is distraught and suspects Loki was responsible for her husband’s death.

Balder – the greatest warrior in Asgard. He is also the son of Odin and an heir to the throne but he does not know this yet. Upon learning this fact from Frigga, Balder will go to war with Loki.

Heimdall – the captain of the guards. He is loyal to whoever sits on the throne of Asgard.

Sif – brother to Heimdall and love-interest to Thor. Loki has chosen her to be his wife.

Fandral, Hogun and Volstagg – collectively known as the Warriors Three. Sif sends these men to find Thor and return him to Asgard.

ATLANTIS

Atlantis is a large island off the coast of Midgard. The barbarian Attuma recently slaughtered all of the nation’s royalty except for Namor, who killed Attuma and became the new King by default. Atlantis has the largest navy in all of Midgard.

Namor – the playboy King of Atlantis. Namor has many lovers but no wives. He is the most likely to go to war because it is “fun.”

Nita – the young Princess of Atlantis and one of Namor’s many children.

Triton – formerly of Attilan and brother of Karnak. He was sent to Atlantis long ago by Blackagar Boltagon and has decided to stay.

ATTILAN

Attilan, or the “Great Refuge,” is home to all kinds of people and ruled by the Royal Family of Attilan. The nation holds many secrets, notably the Terrigan Mists, a rare gas that is believed to give its users strength in battle.

Blackagar Boltagon – the silent King of Attilan and the head of the Royal Family. He is the husband of Medusalith and father of Crystalia. His tongue was cut out by his younger brother Maximus, and Attilan has been at civil war ever since.

Medusalith Boltagon – the Queen of Attilan, the wife of Blackagar and the mother of Crystalia. Due to her husband’s silence, Medusalith is responsible for interpreting everything he says. It is said that there love is so strong that they can speak without opening their mouths.

Crystalia Boltagon – the Princess of Attilan and the daughter of Boltagon and Medusalith. She is in an arranged marriage with Pietro Lensher of Genosha.

Maximus Boltagon – the mad younger brother of Boltagon. He cut his brother’s tongue out and has been at war with him ever since. He wants the throne of Attilan for himself. After Magneto realises that Blackagar will not go to war with him, he will turn to Maximus.

Gorgon – the personal bodyguard of the Royal Family.

Karnak – philosopher, priest, and advisor to the Royal Family. He is the brother of Triton.

Lockjaw – Crystalia’s dog and faithful protector.

GENOSHA

Once a savage land, Genosha has flourished under the rule of Erik Magnus Lensherr and turned into a sizable and respectable nation.

Erik Magnus Lensherr – King of Genosha and father to Pietro and Wanda. Lensherr wishes to claim the throne of Asgard and rule Midgard simply because he believes he is better than everyone else. His wife, Magda, died giving birth to his two children and he has been cold and bitter towards them ever since.

Pietro Lensherr – Prince of Genosha, son of Erik and twin-brother to Wanda. He is in an arranged marriage to Crystalia Boltagon of Attilan, but unbeknownst to his father, has recently started an incestual relationship with his sister. He hates his father and wants to claim the throne of Genosha for himself.

Wanda Lensherr – Princess of Genosha, son of Erik and twin-sister to Pietro. Her father wishes to arrange a marriage with a suitor to form an alliance with another nation. She has recently started an incestual relationship with her brother.

Jason Wyngarde – advisor to the Lensherrs. Much like Loki, he is manipulative and mischievous and cannot be fully trusted.

Toad – pathetic servant and jester to the Lensherrs. He is smarter than he appears and knows of the relationship between Pietro and Wanda.

Victor Creed – the strongest warrior of Genosha and the personal guard to the Lensherrs. All of Midgard has heard the stories that he is more beast than man.

Raven – mysterious assassin and occasional lover of Erik Lensherr. Seductive and deadly.

LATVERIA

The most mysterious nation in all of Midgard. Latveria has grown in power ever since the tyrant Victor von Doom took the throne. Latveria has no allies and sees every other nation as an enemy in this war and has recently gone to war with Wakanda to gain its precious vibranium metal, which Doom plans to build weapons with to go to war against Asgard.

Victor von Doom – the tyrant King of Latveria. No one knows where he came from – some say he was a gypsy, some say he was a brilliant inventor, some even say he was spat out of Hell itself. Mysterious and powerful, Doom rules Latveria with a literal iron fist.

Kristoff von Doom – Doom’s only heir and just as mysterious as he is.

Bram Velsing – the Dreadknight. Latveria’s most fearsome warrior.

WAKANDA

A mostly peaceful but strong nation led by the proud T’Challa. Wakanda’s vibranium metal is the envy of all of Midgard and it has recently gone to war with Latveria to protect it.

T’Challa – the warrior King of Wakanda and husband of Ororo T’Challa. He wears the skin of a black panther in battle and has never been defeated.

Ororo T’Challa – the Queen of Wakanda and wife of T’Challa. The people of Wakanda know and fear her as a storm goddess.

N’Gassi – advisor to T’Challa.

Zuri – an elderly warrior. He was a friend to T’Challa’s father.

 

Feel free to share some characters and ideas of your own. How do you think this story would play out?