Archetype:Valkyrie

Valkyrie Physiology
Brunhilde, Valkyrie from Norse Mythology
Power/Ability to:	Use the traits of valkyrie.

The power to use the abilities of valkyries of from Norse Mythology. Variation of Mythic Physiology.

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can transform into a Valkyrie, one of a host of female figures who decide who dies and wins in battle. Selecting among those who die in battle, the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife of the slain.

Valkyries have abilities relating to their duties as choosers of the fate of slain warriors. They can sense when a warrior is about to die, arrange that this warrior will die, defer the death so the warrior can survive to grow in skill, and they have the power to take the chosen warrior's soul with them. They are able to move around unseen and some can take forms of birds or animals or fly with wings.

As Shieldmaidens, they are skilled fighters, with several lifetimes worth experience.

Applications

• Afterlife Transport
• Death Sense
• Death Inducement
• Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
• Enhanced Condition
  • Enhanced Combat
    • Enhanced Spearmanship
    • Enhanced Swordsmanship
• Invisibility/Unnoticeability
• Probability Manipulation
• Soul Manipulation
• Weapon Proficiency

Variations

• Animal Manipulation
  • Avian Manipulation
  • Mammal Manipulation
• Animal Morphing
  • Avian Physiology
    • Corvid Physiology
  • Mammalian Physiology
    • Wolf Physiology
• Destiny Manipulation
• Dimensional Travel
• Dream Walking
• Flight
• Healing
• Magic
• Resurrection
• Spirit Physiology
• War Manipulation
  • Victory Manipulation
  • War Empowerment
  • War Inducement
• Weapon Manipulation
  • Magic Arrows
• Wing Manifestation

Associations

• Grim Reaper Physiology
• Norse Deity Physiology

Known Users

• Lind (Ah! My Goddess)
• Hillary "Hilly" Liman (Beauchamp Family Series)
• Valkyries (Charmed)
• Valkyrimon (Digimon)
• Valkyries (Marvel Comics)
  • Brunhilde
  • Dísir
  • Danielle Moonstar
  • Barbara Norriss
• Valkyries (Monster Girl Encyclopedia)
• Valkyries (Norse Mythology)
  • Brynhildr
• Valkyrie Monster (Ragnarok)
• Valkyrie (Soul Sacrifice)
• Hrist, Lenneth and Silmeria (Valkyrie Profile)
• Sigrun (Valkyrie Crusade)

Gallery

A Valkyrie stands ready for battle.

A Valkyrie collects the soul of a dead warrior.

Valkyrimon (Digimon)

Brunhilde (Marvel Comics)

Daniel Moonstar (Marvel Comics)

Valkyrie Mob (Ragnarok)

Valkyrie (Soul Sacrifice)

Hrist (Valkyrie Profile)

Lenneth (Valkyrie Profile)

Silmeria (Valkyrie Profile)

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