Sidney Smith

Sidney Smith, originally known as Sindri, is an Everborn member if Mythos Ltd, and along with his brother Brock, is the co-owner of its subsidiary, Smith Brothers. A Svartalfar from Norse myth, he and his brother forged several items for the gods, the most famous of which was the hammer, Mjolnir. At present, Sidney and his brother operate merely as the owners of their company, having eschewed the forging of legendary weapons for a long time. Still, he and Brock are among the most prominent Everborn within Los Angeles, having provided employment to many of their peers.

Biography
Hailing from Svartalfar of the Yggdrasil, Sindri - and his brother Brokkr - made a name for themselves by crafting beautiful and complex items. They earned renown and prestige from their skill, forging many items arcane and bizarre, proving themselves as some of the best - and some would say none could match them.

It was not for this reason that Loki made the bet. Rather, Brokkr happened to be in the area when the Sons of Ivaldi were working on their projects. Loki bet his head that Brokkr and Sindri could not match the magnificent works of the Sons of Ivaldi - Gungnir, Skithblathnir and the golden hair of Sif - and Brokkr took that bet and went to work. The brothers proved their skill and forged three great artifacts. The boar Gullinbursti could run over water or air, and would provide enough light to see even on the darkest of nights. The ring Draupnir would multiply itself every nine nights, eight rings of equal size and weight springing from it. And the hammer Mjolnir - well, ask Thor what he thinks of it.

Loki, realising the bet was lost, reminded the brothers that his neck was not part of the deal. The brothers agreed that this was true, so they 'merely' sewed his lips together. And they still haven't given him his head back.

Since that legendary bet, the brothers have persisted, forging more tools and weapons and artifacts, but also keeping up with the technology of the realms. When the great cataclysm hit and they found themselves stranded in Midgard, they sought out a community of Everborn and stayed, at first taking the fairly mundane smithing jobs to keep themselves afloat, but soon expanding into the wider market of craftsmanship. They took Smith as their surname and forged a business, Smith Brothers, that would prove as useful as anything else forged by their hands, that enriches the city and earns them great wealth.

In the modern era, the brothers run the company under the ownership of Mythos Ltd, under the ever-watchful (and ever-paranoid) eye of Ichabod Crane, alongside many other mythical folk, known to them or strange to them.

Physical Appearance
Tall and muscular, with a head of hair and a magnificent beard. Stands tall and proud.

Personality
A stoic bluntness that belies curiosity and dedication to craft. Often described as honorable, proud, determined and - by a certain trickster of the Aesir - unforgiving. Holds bonds and oaths in high regard, but has little patience for contract loopholes. Holds the connections to friends and family even higher. Determined to remain knowledgeable about his craft and the world in general, even as the world shifts quickly.

Relationships
Brokkr, his brother. Centuries of living and working and acting as a single entity have forged a bond unbreakable between them - and also they're family and all that.

Powers
Immense skill in crafting magical items, up to the level of powerful artifacts that gods would be proud to wield. Possessed of an impressive durability to harm and especially heat, both from natural toughness and practice standing in front of superheated forges for hours while at work. Has some mastery of flame, though not as much as Brokkr who works the bellows better. Much stronger mastery and affinity with earth and metal. Can analyse and identify the materials something is made of and enchantments applied to it simply by looking at it, especially if earth or metal based.

Skills
Can craft anything, out of anything. Yes, even non-metal items. Yes, even with metal-crafting implements. Is also an excellent businessman, with all the skills required for that.

Trivia
Still owns Loki's head (with Brokkr), even though Loki's still in possession of it (and might be dead)