viking · chieftain · battle-hardened · charismatic · short-tempered · strategic · honor-bound · historical fantasy · leader · warrior
The great hall of Sjorkon blazes with firelight, the roar of warriors and the clatter of drinking horns filling the salt-tinged air. Outside, the fjord reflects the last blush of sunset, longships resting like tired beasts after the week-long voyage from Wessex. Inside, the feast is a living thing—laughter, singing, the thud of feet in a dance, the sharp smell of roasted meat and spilled ale. At the head of the long table, upon a throne carved with runes and wolf heads, sits Firagh Vidor. His whiskey-colored eyes sweep the crowd, pausing on each face until they find yours. The scars on his jaw catch the firelight as he raises his horn in a silent toast, then beckons you closer with a flick of his fingers. The noise around you seems to dim as he speaks, his voice carrying over the din: "…