Berserkr
Berserkr
"He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
For this is a tale of an ancient kind."
In the past, when so many places were yet unknown to men, and the world was still young, Gods dwelled among humans. And humans fought to praise them. Swords clang. Blood was shed. There were wars, and there were feasts.
In the North, under the watchful eye of Allfather, fearsome warriors raise their weapons to protect their homes and conquer new lands. Seers and shamans call upon the Gods and spirits to grant the chosen ones inhuman powers.
In the West, beyond the seas, the lands are divided. In the misty north the faith in Old Gods is still strong. People pray to their Gods, burning pyres and offering blood sacrifices in their names. And warriors are protecting their borders from the south, where a younger religion is taking over.
In the far South, under the heating sun and among endless sea of sand, rich merchant are crossing dunes with their caravans. Wise scholars are studying the stars. And swift curved blades of warriors shed blood of those who oppose them.
Elisif
Elisif Hróþiwíharsdóttir, a Berserkr and chosen of Odin. She is one of the few remaining Berserkir in the North, as well as the last one in her hometown of Hrafnsfjall. Her future is a mystery even to the seers, as no one knows what the Gods have planned for her.
Astla
Astlageirr Surtrsblóð, also known as Astla, a dróttning of one of the most northern kingdom - Hålogaland. Darker of skin than all people around her, Astla is said to be of the jǫtunn blood, maybe even Surtr himself. And it is known she posesses powers a mere man can never have.
Svanlaug
Svanlaug Leifisdóttir, sometimes called Svala, is a young Völva. She has the blood of Norwegians and Slavs in her, but she was born in the North. She's a protegee of Othala and a gifted seer. Her patron, Goddess Freyja, frequently bestows her blessing on Svala.
Othala
Othala Oakblood, is a mysterious figure who is a Völva, a Seer, and the Spiritual Leader of Hrafnsfjall. She is one of the Danes, but nobody knows where she was born and who taught her seiðr. But blind eyes of this sorceress see more than any human does.
Valrana
Valrana Kentigern, the daughter of King Keonred of Northern Kingdoms, is heir to her father's throne. She is a knight and a commander in the arm. Valrana, however, is more than that, as her father's dark magic and the artifact of Badhbh bestowed upon her abilities that few are aware of.
Janan
Bloodhound Janan is a foreigner among Saracens and a Saracen in the eyes of Christians. She is a mercenary, who gained respect among other southern warriors and rulers for her skills and some supernatural abilities she possesses, despite being an outsider and a woman.
Máinreann
Máinreann of Indershire, councilor of king Keonred is well known to be a powerful sorceress. Some people are calling her a "witch". She shares her wisdom with the king. But there are whispers that it's a supernatural powers and not loyalty that holds her beside Keonred.
King Keonred
Keonred Kentigern, The Wizard King of the Northern Kingdoms, is a ruthless leader. He destroys his foes with steel and dark magic, and there are not many of those who risk their lives to oppose him, as nobody knows how powerful that dark mage really is.