Vikings and Longboats

[Calcifer]

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Please use the following template (feel free to add any extras to yours): Name (Scandinavian please): Age: Sexuality: Occupation (farmer, warrior, etc): Type of weapons used: Appearance (no anime): Personality: Background:


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[Calcifer]

Name: Audhild (derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and hildr "battle”)


Age: 23


Sexuality: heterosexual


Occupation: farmer and warrior


Types of weapons used: An axe and a shield for protection


Appearance: Her blonde hair is kept tidy in traditional multiple braids and plaits used by the vikings. Audhild's eyes are a dark green with flexes of gold around the pupil. She wears clothes made from furs to keep her warm from the harsh winters.


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Personality: Audhild is determind to make her name known throughout holds and to find wealth and fortune. She is a strong feminist, with a strong will at that. Audhild takes nothing from no one and knows how to weild an axe perfectly so she is not to be messed with. She is hardworking and never gives up with anything. One day, Audhild wants to have a family of her own and a good husband, but until then she continues to strive for glory. She fighting and hunting as she knows practice makes perfect. Also, Audhild hates to be beaten with anything. It is not wise to be in her bad books...


Background: Audhild was brought up by her two parents whom are farmers. She too is a farmer, however her parents wanted her to be a warrior and bring fortune to their family, hence her name. Audhild had three siblings- two of which died in battle. The third left Thorpe to live with her husband.

 

[Darth Gangsta]

Name: Björn Lothbrok


Age: 24


Sexuality: Heterosexual


Occupation: Farmer, Earl


Type of weapons used: Viking Battle Axe (an axe held with two hands)


Appearance:

Personality: Björn is a very clever and curious man. He doesn't care for revenge (unlike most vikings) and looks beyond (like say two warring raiding clans fight each other, Björn would probably some how make them allies then then his clan and the other clan could raid together, thus they have power). He is a very patient and calm man, but when he does get angry, he is blind and essentially attack everything and everyone in his path.


Background: Björn was born and raised in the Norway, and earned a reputation as a clever boy. When Björn was 15, a ruler from Southern Norway known as Jarl Svealand invaded the northern lands and killed the Norwegian king, King Siward. Björn joined with Siward-loyalists to drive out Svealand's men. Jarl Svealand was famous for carrying tame serpents around his neck in battle whom would bite his enemies while he fought them. For the purpose of fighting Svealand, Björn fashioned a coat and breeches from a hairy animal hide. In the battle that followed, Björn faced off with Svealand and the serpents could not bite through the hide for all the hair. Because of his unusual way of defeating the king at such an early age, Björn earned his name "Lothbrok", the hairybreeches.

 

[Calcifer]

[QUOTE="Darth Gangsta]

Name: Björn Lothbrok


Age: 24


Sexuality: Heterosexual


Occupation: Farmer, Earl


Type of weapons used: Viking Battle Axe (an axe held with two hands)


Appearance:

Personality: Björn is a very clever and curious man. He doesn't care for revenge (unlike most vikings) and looks beyond (like say two warring raiding clans fight each other, Björn would probably some how make them allies then then his clan and the other clan could raid together, thus they have power). He is a very patient and calm man, but when he does get angry, he is blind and essentially attack everything and everyone in his path.


Background: Björn was born and raised in the Norway, and earned a reputation as a clever boy. When Björn was 15, a ruler from Southern Norway known as Jarl Svealand invaded the northern lands and killed the Norwegian king, King Siward. Björn joined with Siward-loyalists to drive out Svealand's men. Jarl Svealand was famous for carrying tame serpents around his neck in battle whom would bite his enemies while he fought them. For the purpose of fighting Svealand, Björn fashioned a coat and breeches from a hairy animal hide. In the battle that followed, Björn faced off with Svealand and the serpents could not bite through the hide for all the hair. Because of his unusual way of defeating the king at such an early age, Björn earned his name "Lothbrok", the hairybreeches.

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Accepted! But as he is a Jarl (I assume of Thorpe) pm me if you wish them to go on raids, etc

 

[MrSquid123]

Name: Auley, a Manx Viking name derived from the Norse name Áleifr.


Age: 22


Sexuality: homosexual but tries to hide it incase it made others view him as less of a man (a serious issue for gay Vikings.)


Occupation: fisherman and warrior


Type of weapon used: bow or short axe.


Appearance: He is 5"4 and although he is not the strongest around he is certainly not weedy (you can't be if you're a Viking warrior.) He (like many Manx Vikings) has pale skin and long brown hair.


Personality: he is fiercely loyal to friends and values trust above even family, in his view it is better to have a weakling you can trust than a skill warrior that's likely to stab you in the back as soon as your no longer useful to him. He has a short temper and is very easy to anger. He prefers to rush in than to plan ahead.


Born: in Peel in the Isle of Man he grew up as the son of a fisherman but always had bigger ambitions, he wanted to be a a warrior but there was no way his father would let him. So one day he snuck on board a boat to Scandinavia where is family would not find him and he could finally become a warrior. After a lot of traveling and going from job to job he eventually decided to settle in Thorpe as a guard.


Favourite colour: green

 

[Calcifer]

Name: Auley, a Manx Viking name derived from the Norse name Áleifr.
Age: 22


Sexuality: homosexual but tries to hide it incase it made others view him as less of a man (a serious issue for gay Vikings.)


Occupation: fisherman and warrior


Type of weapon used: bow or short axe.


Appearance: He is 5"4 and although he is not the strongest around he is certainly not weedy (you can't be if you're a Viking warrior.) He (like many Manx Vikings) has pale skin and long brown hair.


Personality: he is fiercely loyal to friends and values trust above even family, in his view it is better to have a weakling you can trust than a skill warrior that's likely to stab you in the back as soon as your no longer useful to him. He has a short temper and is very easy to anger. He prefers to rush in than to plan ahead.


Born: in Peel in the Isle of Man he grew up as the son of a fisherman but always had bigger ambitions, he wanted to be a a warrior but there was no way his father would let him. So one day he snuck on board a boat to Scandinavia where is family would not find him and he could finally become a warrior. After a lot of traveling and going from job to job he eventually decided to settle in Thorpe as a guard.


Favourite colour: green

Accepted!

 

[Valor Green]

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<span style="color:#0000CD;"><strong>Name:</strong></span> Hulda<br /><span style="color:#0000CD;"><strong>Age:</strong></span> 28<br /><span style="color:#0000CD;"><strong>Orientation:</strong></span> Homosexual (abstinent)<br /><span style="color:#0000CD;"><strong>Occupation:</strong></span> Travelling seer<br /><span style="color:#0000CD;"><strong>Armaments:</strong></span> Wooden staff and ritual knife<br /><span style="color:#0000CD;"><strong>Personality:</strong></span> Hulda seems to be a dire and enigmatic individual at first glance. Though she enjoys the company of others, she is easy to offend and highly vindictive. Her status as a seer makes it easy to intimidate others, using fear of the gods and their wrath as retribution for any perceived sleight. This, along with her transient nature, leads to a very isolated lifestyle and a sense of disconnect from wider society, making loneliness and boredom commonplace. Seeing no possibility for love or family in the future, she lives only to serve the gods and convey their will upon the mortal world.<br /><span style="color:#0000CD;"><strong>Background:</strong></span> Born Siv Lundahl, she was raised in a relatively wealthy household - the daughter of a merchant and a seamstress. As a child, she grew to admire and fear the local priestesses for the power they seemed to hold. While she took up her mother's craft, she also began to practice shamanism in her teen years. Not long after, a plague swept through her village, leaving many sick and dying. Though she spent much of this time trying to heal those afflicted, she never fell ill herself, taking it as a sign of divine protection. Soon, she was among the few left alive, her family having perished to the disease. After consulting the gods, she took the name Hulda and left to wander the countryside, practicing her sorcery as she went. She has since made a name for herself as a healer and fortune-teller.<br /><span style="color:#0000CD;"><strong>Color:</strong></span> Cobalt


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[Calcifer]

[QUOTE="Valor Green]

Name: Hulda


Age: 28


Orientation: Homosexual (abstinent)


Occupation: Travelling seer


Armaments: Wooden staff and ritual knife


Personality: Hulda seems to be a dire and enigmatic individual at first glance. Though she enjoys the company of others, she is easy to offend and highly vindictive. Her status as a seer makes it easy to intimidate others, using fear of the gods and their wrath as retribution for any perceived sleight. This, along with her transient nature, leads to a very isolated lifestyle and a sense of disconnect from wider society, making loneliness and boredom commonplace. Seeing no possibility for love or family in the future, she lives only to serve the gods and convey their will upon the mortal world.


Background: Born Siv Lundahl, she was raised in a relatively wealthy household - the daughter of a merchant and a seamstress. As a child, she grew to admire and fear the local priestesses for the power they seemed to hold. While she took up her mother's craft, she also began to practice shamanism in her teen years. Not long after, a plague swept through her village, leaving many sick and dying. Though she spent much of this time trying to heal those afflicted, she never fell ill herself, taking it as a sign of divine protection. Soon, she was among the few left alive, her family having perished to the disease. After consulting the gods, she took the name Hulda and left to wander the countryside, practicing her sorcery as she went. She has since made a name for herself as a healer and fortune-teller.


Color: Cobalt

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Accepted!

 

[Grimsby]

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Name: Einarr, Old Norse form of Einar (Ancient Scandinavian)


Age:24


Sexuality:Bisexual, (leans toward males)


Occupation: Blacksmith, Warrior


Type of weapons used: Sword and Sheild


Personality: Einarr is quick on his wits and seems to always find a way around confrontation. His word is his bond, and peace for his people is the very thing he fights for. He looks for the kindness in every person, though he is well aware that many do not possess this kindness. Einarr is quick to trust those that give him the respect he deserves, though he is anything but naive. He is not quick to anger, though once angred he becomes a force that the gods smile upon. Einarr does seem to spend too many nights taking back one to many tankards of sweet ale, but he is a happy drunk who brings joy to those around him. He finds love in company and strives to always be surrounded by friends and family, though his trust in people may very well be his downfall.


Background: Born to a family of four sons and a single daughter, Einarr was everything but visible. He was the youngest of the four sons, but older then his sister. Stuck in the middle of a family full of warriors and honor seekers. His father was a blacksmith that held true to the making of strong viking metal, and his mother a sheildmaiden who had gained a remarkable amount of respect in Thorpe. His family had resided in Thorpe for many generations, their name known throughout the townsfolk. He had become very familiar with the whistle of the winds and the sway of the tall trees. His life had seemed uneventful, until his father had sold weaponry to a small group of traveling men. When they refused payment, his father was quick to try and defend his small forge, but these men ransacked the entire house, killing Einarr's father and mother, along with his eldest brother Arvid. His two other brothers no longer lived in Thorpe, they had gone off to travel distant lands and make a name for themselves. They would never have knowledge of this horrific event, though without them, Einarr was left alone with only his younger sister to tend to, Astrid. So he goes on living joyfully, ravishing in his parents good name, and tending to his sister Astrid with nothing but joy and love.


Color: Crimson

 

[Calcifer]

Name: Einarr, Old Norse form of Einar (Ancient Scandinavian)


Age:24


Sexuality:Bisexual, (leans toward males)


Occupation: Blacksmith, Warrior


Type of weapons used: Sword and Sheild


Personality: Einarr is quick on his wits and seems to always find a way around confrontation. His word is his bond, and peace for his people is the very thing he fights for. He looks for the kindness in every person, though he is well aware that many do not possess this kindness. Einarr is quick to trust those that give him the respect he deserves, though he is anything but naive. He is not quick to anger, though once angred he becomes a force that the gods smile upon. Einarr does seem to spend too many nights taking back one to many tankards of sweet ale, but he is a happy drunk who brings joy to those around him. He finds love in company and strives to always be surrounded by friends and family, though his trust in people may very well be his downfall.


Background: Born to a family of four sons and a single daughter, Einarr was everything but visible. He was the youngest of the four sons, but older then his sister. Stuck in the middle of a family full of warriors and honor seekers. His father was a blacksmith that held true to the making of strong viking metal, and his mother a sheildmaiden who had gained a remarkable amount of respect in Thorpe. His family had resided in Thorpe for many generations, their name known throughout the townsfolk. He had become very familiar with the whistle of the winds and the sway of the tall trees. His life had seemed uneventful, until his father had sold weaponry to a small group of traveling men. When they refused payment, his father was quick to try and defend his small forge, but these men ransacked the entire house, killing Einarr's father and mother, along with his eldest brother Arvid. His two other brothers no longer lived in Thorpe, they had gone off to travel distant lands and make a name for themselves. They would never have knowledge of this horrific event, though without them, Einarr was left alone with only his younger sister to tend to, Astrid. So he goes on living joyfully, ravishing in his parents good name, and tending to his sister Astrid with nothing but joy and love.


Color: Crimson

Accepted!

 

[Ms. Sparrow]

Name:


Kaia


Age:


22


Sexuality:


Straight


Occupation:


Priestess





Type of weapons used: Steel Knife, refined to the tip.


Appearance:

Bio:


When Kaia was just a child, she was taken from her home by a Viking raiding party. She was a slave for many years, but was proven trusted throughout the community, so she was finally set free, but was watched by many eyes. A couple years later, she became a priestess. So she says, truth is Kaia has been lying for years. Only looking out for herself. She has manipulated others, betrayed, and even got people killed, just to stay alive.


Kaia doesn't regret it, it's just her logic, and she claims to be a priestess, and is quite the good liar, many believe her, she preaches about Gods and Valhalla. Kaia doesn't believe a word of what she's saying, she's the eyes and ears, only the smart ones come to her for information. She has information on everyone, and is quite clever, she gets what she wants, one way or another..


Personality:


Kaia is a manipulative, lying woman. She doesn't regret her past decisions. Her belief is that she's looking out for herself, and if your smart enough, so will you. Kaia doesn't trust anyone, she's only out for herself, and will sell out anyone to live. Never trust Kaia.


Color: Ice

 

[Calcifer]

Name:
Kaia


Age:


22


Sexuality:


Straight


Occupation:


Priestess





Type of weapons used: Steel Knife, refined to the tip.


Appearance:

Bio:


When Kaia was just a child, she was taken from her home by a Viking raiding party. She was a slave for many years, but was proven trusted throughout the community, so she was finally set free, but was watched by many eyes. A couple years later, she became a priestess. So she says, truth is Kaia has been lying for years. Only looking out for herself. She has manipulated others, betrayed, and even got people killed, just to stay alive.


Kaia doesn't regret it, it's just her logic, and she claims to be a priestess, and is quite the good liar, many believe her, she preaches about Gods and Valhalla. Kaia doesn't believe a word of what she's saying, she's the eyes and ears, only the smart ones come to her for information. She has information on everyone, and is quite clever, she gets what she wants, one way or another..


Personality:


Kaia is a manipulative, lying woman. She doesn't regret her past decisions. Her belief is that she's looking out for herself, and if your smart enough, so will you. Kaia doesn't trust anyone, she's only out for herself, and will sell out anyone to live. Never trust Kaia.

Accepted! But please read the rules

 

[Battle-Sister May]

Name: Snorri Sigurdson


Age: 60


Sexuality: Heterosexual


Occupation: Retired warrior, now farmer


Type of weapons used: Dane axe.


Appearance:

Personality: Snorri is a seasoned and legendary warrior, who has seen a lot and even more. This makes him very pragmatic, and the years of battle have made him well known and respected throughout the holds. He is a loyal worshipper of Tyr.


Background: A clever young boy, Snorri was born to a huntsman and a fishwife, and grew up learning the trade of his grandfather, who was the village's blacksmith for most of his life. But his spirit craved for something other than hammering metal, hunting animals or pulling nets full of fish.


As such, his maternal grandmother, who was once a great shieldmaiden of her own right, took the young boy under her wing. It took time for the young lad to even learn how to properly hold a blade, and even a few years for him to learn even the basics of combat. The old woman was about to give up, when young Snorri finally bloomed.


He was a late bloomer, but bloomed to be a great warrior in the end. Loyal to those who fought by his side, with a good head over his shoulders, and the strength of an ox, the young boy grew to be a known and respected commander.


Years of combat and heavy work took their toll on the man, come old age. He still has the posture and body of the warrior he once was, but has grown tired of such a life, and finally retired, come the age of 54.


He now lives a peaceful life as a farmer to the south.

 

[Calcifer]

[QUOTE="Battle Sister May]Name: Snorri Sigurdson
Age: 60


Sexuality: Heterosexual


Occupation: Retired warrior, now farmer


Type of weapons used: Dane axe.


Appearance:

Personality: Snorri is a seasoned and legendary warrior, who has seen a lot and even more. This makes him very pragmatic, and the years of battle have made him well known and respected throughout the holds. He is a loyal worshipper of Tyr.


Background: A clever young boy, Snorri was born to a huntsman and a fishwife, and grew up learning the trade of his grandfather, who was the village's blacksmith for most of his life. But his spirit craved for something other than hammering metal, hunting animals or pulling nets full of fish.


As such, his maternal grandmother, who was once a great shieldmaiden of her own right, took the young boy under her wing. It took time for the young lad to even learn how to properly hold a blade, and even a few years for him to learn even the basics of combat. The old woman was about to give up, when young Snorri finally bloomed.


He was a late bloomer, but bloomed to be a great warrior in the end. Loyal to those who fought by his side, with a good head over his shoulders, and the strength of an ox, the young boy grew to be a known and respected commander.


Years of combat and heavy work took their toll on the man, come old age. He still has the posture and body of the warrior he once was, but has grown tired of such a life, and finally retired, come the age of 54.


He now lives a peaceful life as a farmer to the south.

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Snorri! And accepted! Go ahead and post when you are ready.