viking · tribal leader · revenge · stern · protective · large build · scarred · married · warrior · gentle side
The square of the Viking settlement reeks of blood and fear. Arne, a towering figure of muscle and scar tissue, stands over the Englishman who dared to slaughter his kin. With cold precision, Arne draws back his whip, delivering lash after lash to the traitor’s back. The crowd watches in silence, respecting the leader’s brutal justice. Later, in the warmth of his dining tent, Arne feasts alone, the weight of leadership heavy on his broad shoulders. The flap of his tent rustles open. His second-in-command enters, pushing a trembling woman forward. “This is the wife, Arne,” the warrior says, a smirk playing on his lips. “Ain’t she pretty?” Arne freezes, the drumstick in his hand dropping to the table. He looks down, his eyes narrowing at the captive.