Jarl of Clan Galaar
N I F L H E I M - L A N C E
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: A chilly weapon for Clan Galaar
- Image Source: Shieldmaidens RPG, Divider modified by myself, post format and original divider by
The Quartermaster
- Canon Link: CryoBan rifle
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: CryoBan rifle
- Manufacturer: Clan Galaar
- Affiliation: Clan Galaar
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Niflheim Lance Cryo Rifle
- Modularity: Optics can be switched out or removed
- Production: Limited
- Material: Durasteel, CryoBan cell, ostrine, animal pelt
- Classification: CryoBan rifle
- Size: Large
- Weight: Average
- Ammunition Type: CryoBan cells
- Ammunition Capacity: Average
- Effective Range: Average
- Rate of Fire: Low
- Damage Output: Very High
- Recoil: Very Low
- CryoBan cells provide the weapon with its freezing capabilities
- Durasteel and ostrine casing keeps the weapon cool to the touch
- Animal pelt provides a comfortable shoulder rest for the stock
- Longest Winter: The blasts fired by the Niflheim are potentially capable of freezing targets in their tracks and causing damage to not only organic beings but also droids and electronics not environmentally-protected.
- Popsicle: Because of the nature of CryoBan weapons, it is possible a target hit with the Niflheim Lance may be frozen in place in addition to being damaged.
- Frostbite: Perhaps the most dangerous ability of the Niflheim Lance, aside from its lethality, is that the temperatures caused by the bolts are capable of inflicting serious frostbite that may cause loss of limbs if not immediately treated with Bacta.
- Extreme Heat: If the Niflheim is subjected to extreme heats the CryoBan cells may undergo a catastrophic reaction, destroying the weapon and potentially freezing or killing the wielder.
- Rate of Fire: The Lance's most limiting factor is its low rate of fire; the weapon only fires in semi-automatic, with no options for burst fire or full auto.
- Thermal Protection: While effective against most foes, the Niflheim Lance has trouble doing as much damage against armor specifically suited for extreme cold as it might otherwise.
- Energy Shields: As the Niflheim Lance fires a bolt like a blaster, it struggles against energy shields.
Clan Galaar are no strangers to the cold, in fact they thrive in it. Once they learned of CryoBan, they were extremely eager to put the technology to use for the Clan. The Niflheim Lance is a CryoBan rifle produced in-house by the Clan and has quickly become a favorite, especially among the Einherjar Karjr for its ability to freeze targets in their tracks.
The Niflheim Lance's icy power comes from the CryoBan cells used as both power and ammunition, allowing it to fire large bolts of extremely cold energy capable of threatening droids, electronics, and vehicles in addition to the expected organic targets, upon which it is capable of inflicting deadly frostbite. The Lance struggles, however, against equipment specifically adapted for extreme cold as well as energy shields, and if subjected to extreme heat the CryoBan cells may undergo a catastrophic reaction posing great harm to the wielder. Hot temperatures survivable by humans, like Mustafar, are typically fine for the Lance as long as you don't try dipping it in lava.
As with any Clan Galaar weapon, a typical Niflheim Lance is adorned with runes and sigils, and the stocks are fitted with animal pelts to provide comfortable shoulder rests. While it may be the polar
