Magne Bjornstad(Odin)

Name: Magne Bjornstad
Title/Nickname: Is there anything other than their name your character is commonly called?
Pantheon: Nordic
Deity: Odin
Mortal Age: 27
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 300 lbs



Eye Color:
Light Blue
Hair Color:
Brown

Face Claim: 
Martins Licis

Physical Description: Magne is no giant, by any standards, but his stature does call for a certain style of clothes; comfortable. Generally the beast of a man walks around in gym attire, ranging from tank tops, to gym shorts, even down to something as skimpy as compression pants and no shirt.
His mannerisms are almost beast like, walking tall, taking up as much room as he possibly can. When he is sat down at a table with food, he chooses to bypass utensils, and eats with his bare hands, despite his company. 

Likes: Magne is a simple man, who prefers to spend his time either lifting weights, or reading up on random subjects. Beyond that, it's all trivial..he loves all food, visiting new places, and celebrating with friends..because truly, who wouldn't love those things?

Dislikes: Magne may have compassion for the weak and defenseless, but he has a disdain for those who choose to remain stagnant. To not help ones self, is to do a great disservice; and those who choose to remain weak, are nothing more than vermin to Magne.

Fears: Magne fears becoming stagnant himself..becoming complacent with his strengths and achievements. He must constantly strive to be a better man than he was, even one second ago, and to not do that would mean failure.

Goals: Magne wishes to take the title of World's Strongest Man, as well as
complete all trials of strength presented by different cultures around the world.

Habits: Caffeine is a cruel mistress, and Magne craves her constantly. The man can be found sipping from energy drinks, coffee mugs, and even in times of dire need, tea cups. As well, he has this overwhelming urge to pop his neck, and knuckles when things tend to get stressful. Finally, he does have a tendency to showboat: Whether it's overhead pressing a human being, lifting large objects, or squeezing a hand until the other person yelps in pain.

General Personality:
Despite his large meathead appearance, Magne is well spoken, and shows much love towards acquiring as much information as he possibly can, whether it is useful or not, in addition, he is known for his compassion towards those in need, as well as the defenseless; and in doing so, he hopes to create a stronger, tougher version of their past self.
Beyond that, he has become quite a bit...goofier with this reincarnation. Though he was once quite grim, he now has began to crack jokes, make funny faces/gestures and laugh again, which is quite the sight to those who once knew him.



Powers and Abilities: 
Magne has the ability to heal people as well as himself, though it's not as fantastical as it sounds. When he is around others, aches and pains seem to dull, and wounds seem to heal at an accelerated rate. As for himself, this allows his body to accept the stress of the weights he puts on it, and recover quickly.

Magne, due to the spirit of Odin being within him, is a psychopomp, allowing him to see, and control spirits(though to a minor degree). In addition, he may claim a soul he has deemed worthy, to become a Einherjar. These souls are kept on the mortal plain, where they will train to become the warriors who would fight alongside him during Ragnarok.

Magne is imbued with a warriors spirit, which has caused his body to grow stronger than most humans could believe possible. His greatest feats are as follows:
Deadlift: 1,200 pounds
Overhead Press: 550 pounds
Squat: 1,400 pounds
He is capable of pulling a C130 Hercules aircraft 80 feet
He is able to load a 600 pound stone to a 52 inch platform
and finally, he is capable of bending large wrenches and steel rods with his bare hands.

Finally, Magne has an innate ability to perform sorcery, though it is minor at this point in time.
Currently, he is capable of producing flames from his hand, which can light his way, or be thrown to cause a small burst of flame, as well as performing an elemental grasp attack, whether it be shocking, burning, or freezing. Beyond that, it's minor things such as weak barrier spells, and unlocking mechanical locks. 

Skills: Magne has a near perfect memory, allowing him to recall information that he had learned with ease, this also transfers to muscle memory..so once a movement is ingrained, he can repeat it almost perfectly every time. In addition, he has a knack for body mechanics, and applies it to every day life, allowing him to produce large amounts of strength with ease.

History

Birthday: 6/23/1990
Relations: Magne still has his family, consisting of his lovely mother, his jealous father, and three siblings, two of which are sisters, whom he is very protective over.
Birthplace: Despite his name, Magne was born in the good Ol' USA in a small town in Maine.
Current Residence: Magne now currently resides in Iceland, where he currently trains.

History: Magne grew up in the cold state of Maine, where he worked as a farmhand for his parents for nearly twenty years. Through cold winters, and humid summers, he spent his time in the fields without complaint. It wasn't until the ripe age of 16 that he had even begun to find out what the sport of Strongman was. Around this time, he had discovered old tapes that his father had recorded of earlier competitions, which struck a chord with the young man. Sights of monsters like Bill Kazmaier and Magnús Ver Magnússon inspired him to begin his journey into the sport. With objects he found around the farm, he began to practice the movements, becoming more efficient at them over time. It wasn't until he was 21 that he had decided to move to Iceland to train with the elite men in the sport. During this time, he studied biology and bio-mechanics at a local community college, trained, and began to compete for the World title. At the ripe age of 26, something had overcome the man, drawing him to a town referred to as Caliente in New Mexico. He made the trek, and was instantly drawn to the waters of one specific river. He began to make is way into the water, and once submerged, the urges began to fade instantly. A week had passed, and his strength seemed to grow by the day, his mind seemed to expand, able to take on more information..he felt a new energy within him. That was a measly 6 months ago, the day Magne became Odin.



Minions: Magne has his trusted hound, a large German Shepherd who goes everyone with him, who he has aptly named Freki. The hound has been registered as a service animal, allowing him to bring it into buildings it normally wouldn't be able to enter.