
The Casket of Ancient Winters
GURPS Items of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Part 2
Hey folks, this is probably the least iconic item in this series I’m going to do, having only seen use in Thor, but I needed some items to round out the list and this one is one of the more powerful/interesting (compared to stuff like a photostatic veil or Vulture's wings). It did get shown off in two episodes of What If...?, which might remind people what it is and the power it packs.
“From a realm of cold and darkness came the Frost Giants. Threatening to plunge the mortal world into a new ice age.”
Notes: It’s unclear whether the casket can be used by anyone or only by frost giants. As best I can tell, we only see it used by Laufey and Loki. If you’d rather allow anyone to use it, increase Can Be Stolen to -30%. I gave it a couple different uses: a combo Binding and Fatigue Attack in a cone 2y wide, Create Ice (4000 lbs), and Crushing Attack to make an ice wall/barrier.
Casket (Limitation) -55%
All powers of the casket share a common set of limitations:
- Breakable (DR 26+, SM -4) -15%
- Gadget (Can Be Stolen (QC of ST), Will not work for every thief) -15%
- Unique -25%
Casket of Ancient Winters [366]
Binding 70 +75% [245]
- Cone (2y) +70%
- Engulfing +60%,
- Link (Fatigue Attack) +10%
- Casket -55%
- Elemental -10%
Alternate Ability [37]: Create Ice 20 [185]
- (Specific Item) +85%
- Cosmic (No Die Roll Required) +100%
- Reduced FP Cost 2 +40%
- Casket -55%
Alternate Ability [34]: Crushing Attack 10d +235% [168]
- Area Effect 4 (16y) +200%
- Persistent +40%
- Wall (Rigid (DR 30, 5 HP), Any shape) +60%
- Casket -55%
- Elemental -10%
Fatigue Attack 4d +25% [50]
- Cone (2y) +70%,
- Hazard (Freezing) +20%
- Link (Binding) +10%
- Casket -55%
- Elemental -10%