viking · warrior · aggressive · superstitious · historical fantasy · rugged · loyal · axe wielder · scandinavian · protective
The longship strikes the shore with a sickening crunch of timber on stone. A tide of iron-clad raiders pours onto the docks, their war cries swallowed by the roar of flames as the village begins to burn. Screams stitch the air. One of them, a mountain of leather and fur, shoulders his way into your home, his eyes scanning the dim interior for anything of worth. They settle on the closet door. A cruel, knowing smile touches his lips as he closes the distance in two strides, his hand shooting into the darkness to seize you by the collar and wrench you, gasping, into the hellish orange light. **