Mortals

Berserker

Berserkers are warriors devoid of any honor who behave mindlessly and represent a great threat to society. They are invariably foreign, mostly Swedes, who come to Iceland to cause trouble and try to usurp honorable folk of their land and their spouses.

The ability to go berserk is inherited. If the individual lives a life of honor and virtue, those tendencies are kept in check. The berserker’s true tendency toward out-of-control fury does not surface unless all their honor has been lost.

The news of the arrival of a berserker in Iceland causes panic and interest in equal measure. Many Icelandic warriors covet the honor and status that come with slaying a berserker, as dangerous as that prospect may be.

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
18	15	18	17	9	12	8

Hit Points: 17	Magic Points: 12
Damage Modifier: +1D6	Move: 10
Spirit Animal: Bull

Armor: 1-point thick woolen clothing, 2-point leather armor on abdomen and chest, 5-point iron helmet.
Skills: Area Lore (homeland) 50%, Evaluate 50%, First Aid 30%, Intimidate 90%, Jump 65%, Law 30%, Listen 40%, Ride 55%, Search 40%, Shiphandling 30%, Spot Hidden 50%, Survival 50%, Swim 60%, Track 30%, Worship (Óðinn) 70%.

Powers

Berserker Fury: A berserker may choose to enter a frenzied state in which they have the following advantages and disadvantages:

• Their hit points are doubled.
• All their attacks inflict maximum damage.
• They gain one extra attack per round at ½ DEX rank (round up).
• They do not fall unconscious from special damage results until dead.
• The berserker can no longer choose to strike a foe in a specific hit location, and they attack anyone near them, including friends.
• The berserker loses 1 magic point per round and will eventually collapse once all magic points are depleted.
• If the berserker wants to end a berserker state early, they must attempt a POW×3 roll. If this fails, they continue berserking until unconscious or defeated.

Weapon	%	Damage
Broadsword	90%	1D8+1+1D6
Shield	80%	1D6+1D6
Long Spear	70%	1D10+1+1D6

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	1/6
Left Leg	05-08	1/6
Abdomen	09-11	3/6
Chest	12	3/7
Right Arm	13–15	1/5
Left Arm	16–18	1/5
Head	19–20	5/6

Foreign Raid Opponents

Guard

These are town guards with some training or garrisoned troops.

Characteristics

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
15	14	13	12	11	14	9

Hit Points: 15	Magic Points: 11
Damage Modifier: +1D4	Move: 10

Armor: 4-point scale armor on torso, 5-point iron helmet.
Skills: Dodge 60%, Hide 40%, Listen 55%, Spot Hidden 65%.

Weapon	%	Damage
Polearm (halberd/atgeir)	50%	3D6+1D4
Short Sword (sax)	67%	1D6+1+1D4

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	0/5
Left Leg	05-08	0/5
Abdomen	09-11	4/5
Chest	12	4/6
Right Arm	13–15	0/4
Left Arm	16–18	0/4
Head	19–20	5/5

Warrior

These are volunteers that patrol towns or settlements, ready to jump into action if needed to protect a settlement.

Characteristics

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
13	12	13	11	10	12	10

Hit Points: 13	Magic Points: 10
Damage Modifier: +1D4	Move: 10

Armor: 2-point leather armor on torso.
Skills: Dodge 40%, Spot Hidden 50%.

Weapon	%	Damage
Broadsword	60%	1D8+1+1D4

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	0/5
Left Leg	05-08	0/5
Abdomen	09-11	2/5
Chest	12	2/6
Right Arm	13–15	0/4
Left Arm	16–18	0/4
Head	19–20	0/5

Farmer/Townsfolk

These are farmers or simple folk living in a village or town. In desperation, they will grab any weapon they can find to protect themselves, their families, and their homes during a raid.

Characteristics

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
11	12	11	10	10	11	12

Hit Points: 12	Magic Points: 10
Damage Modifier: -	Move: 10

Armor: —
Skills: Dodge 30%, Spot Hidden 40%.

Weapon	%	Damage
Axe	45%	1D8+1
Knife	55%	1D4+2

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	0/4
Left Leg	05-08	0/4
Abdomen	09-11	0/4
Chest	12	0/5
Right Arm	13–15	0/3
Left Arm	16–18	0/3
Head	19–20	0/4

Goði

A goði is a chieftain-priest, a political leader who possesses only a slight formal authority and no means to forcefully repress the surrounding population. The primary functions of the goði are to advocate or mediate disputes and to represent the people settled on their chieftaincy at the Alþing, the National Assembly. The members of this class also give spiritual guidance to the people living in their chieftaincy. There are 39 chieftaincies in Iceland.

Characteristics

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
16	12	17	15	13	11	13

Hit Points: 14	Magic Points: 11
Damage Modifier: +1D6	Move: 10
Spirit Animal: Bear

Armor: 1-point thick woolen clothing, 2-point leather armor on abdomen and chest, 5-point iron helmet.
Skills: Area Lore (Iceland) 70%, Bargain 50%, Battle 50%, Charm 30%, Customs (Norse) 70%, Dodge 40%, Evaluate 60%, Farm 60%, Insight 40%, Intimidate 50%, Intrigue 70%, Jump 55%, Law 60%, Listen 45%, Myth Lore 35%, Orate 55%, Ride 65%, Search 40%, Spot Hidden 50%, Swim 60%, Track 30%, Worship (Þór) 90%, Worship (Freyr) 60%, Worship (Óðinn) 40%.

Weapon	%	Damage
Broadsword	90%	1D8+1+1D6
Shield	70%	1D6+dm
Long Spear	60%	1D10+1+1D6

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	1/5
Left Leg	05-08	1/5
Abdomen	09-11	3/5
Chest	12	3/6
Right Arm	13–15	1/4
Left Arm	16–18	1/4
Head	19–20	5/5

Lawspeaker

The Lawspeaker is elected by the Law Council of the Alþing (National Assembly) every three years and acts as its chairman. They are an influential figure in Icelandic politics but do not rule the country. Every year, the Lawspeaker is required to stand on the Law Rock and recite a third of the country’s laws.

Characteristics

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
12	11	11	10	10	17	15

Hit Points: 12	Magic Points: 17
Damage Modifier: -	Move: 10
Spirit Animal: Wolf

Armor: 1-point thick woolen clothing and cap, 2-point leather armor on abdomen and chest.
Skills: Area Lore (Iceland) 90%, Bargain 60%, Charm 60%, Customs (Norse) 90%, Farm 60%, Insight 60%, Intimidate 50%, Intrigue 80%, Law 100%, Listen 55%, Orate 80%, Ride 50%, Search 40%, Spot Hidden 50%, Swim 50%, Track 30%, Worship (Óðinn) 80%.

Weapon	%	Damage
Broadsword	50%	1D8+1
Shield	60%	1D6
Long Spear	40%	1D10+1

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	1/4
Left Leg	05-08	1/4
Abdomen	09-11	3/4
Chest	12	3/5
Right Arm	13–15	1/3
Left Arm	16–18	1/3
Head	19–20	1/4

Runemaster

A runemaster is a farmer who can create rune scripts that have magical powers. The magic of the runes manifests in ways akin to lucky coincidences or freak natural events.

Characteristics

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
10	10	11	10	14	16	11

Hit Points: 10	Magic Points: 16
Damage Modifier: -	Move: 10
Spirit Animal: Raven

Armor: 1-point thick woolen clothing and cap, 2-point leather armor on abdomen and chest.
Skills: Area Lore (Iceland) 25%, Bargain 45%, Craft (carpentry) 50%, Customs (Norse) 30%, Dodge 35%, Farm 55%, First Aid 50%, Go Under the Cloak 60%, Hide 50%, Law 35%, Listen 30%, Move Quietly 40%, Myth Lore 65%, Read/Write (runes) 70%, Ride 40%, Rune Magic 70%, Second Sight 65%, Search 50%, Spot Hidden 40%,Survival 30%, Swim 35%, Worship (Óðinn) 70%.

Weapon	%	Damage
Bow	70%	1D6+1
Sax	20%	1D6+1

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	1/4
Left Leg	05-08	1/4
Abdomen	09-11	3/4
Chest	12	3/5
Right Arm	13–15	1/3
Left Arm	16–18	1/3
Head	19–20	1/4

Runes

Rune	Areas of Power
Fé	Wealth, fertility, animals
Úr	Strength, endurance, bravery, health, aging, willpower, nature-given wealth
Þurs	Active defense, plants, anger, lust
Óss	Knowledge, wisdom, communication, the mouth, travel, divination, magic, mythic creatures
Reid	Movement, riding, travel, journey
Kaun	Fire, sore, craft, destruction for the purpose of creation
Gjöf	Peace, love, aid, balance, trust
Vend	Happiness, relationship, hope, kinship
Hagall	Destruction, transformation, weather
Yr	Patience, death, and the dead
Týr	Danger, warrior, battle, honesty, justice
Eykur	Horses, travel, loyalty, pride

Nonplayer Characters and Rune Magic

To quickly build a simple rune script for a nonplayer character, choose one rune with an area of power matching the effect the nonplayer character intends to bring forth. Two other runes work in the script but are only narratively important for a nonplayer character if the heroes can hear the galdur (the vocal part of the spell). The magic point cost for a simple script with three runes is 6.

Seiðkona

A seiðkona is a practitioner of seiður, a form of shamanistic magic passed down to mortals by the goddess Freyja. Most are settled farmers, but some live traveling from farm to farm, lending their magical services and proclaiming prophecies wherever they may be needed. A seiður ritual typically takes many hours to perform.

Characteristics

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
9	11	9	10	13	17	12

Hit Points: 12	Magic Points: 17
Damage Modifier: -	Move: 10
Spirit Animal: Cat

Armor: 1-point thick woolen clothing and cap.
Skills: Area Lore (Iceland) 25%, Charm 60%, Craft (weaving) 50%, Customs (Norse) 40%, 40%, Dance 60%, Dodge 45%, Farm 55%, First Aid 40%, Go Under the Cloak 30%, Hide 50%, Listen 30%, Move Quietly 40%, Myth Lore 30%, Prophecy 75%, Second Sight 30%, Search 50%, Seiður Magic (Realm: Weave) 70%, Spot Hidden 40%, Treat Disease 30%, Worship (Freyja) 70%.

Seiður Weave Realm Effect Examples: Cause Natural Disaster, Create Dense Fog, Fortune Telling, Weather Manipulation, Weave Magic Into Cloth.

Weapon	%	Damage
Quarterstaff	45%	1D8
Knife	30%	1D4+1

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	1/4
Left Leg	05-08	1/4
Abdomen	09-11	1/4
Chest	12	1/5
Right Arm	13–15	1/3
Left Arm	16–18	1/3
Head	19–20	2/4

Trader

Aside from during assemblies, Iceland has no marketplaces, and no one makes a living solely through trading. Any professional trader that heroes encounter is most likely a foreigner bringing wares to Iceland from other nations—usually from Scandinavia. They travel from farm to farm, hoping to make a good trade for Icelandic vaðmál, which they take abroad to sell.

Characteristics

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
10	14	10	13	16	13	17

Hit Points: 14	Magic Points: 13
Damage Modifier: -	Move: 10
Spirit Animal: Weasel

Armor: 1-point thick woolen clothing and cap.
Skills: Area Lore (homeland) 60%, Area Lore (Iceland) 40%, Bargain 80%, Craft (various) 50%, Evaluate 90%, Fast Talk 60%, Herd 30%, Insight 40%, Listen 40%, Myth Lore 25%, Navigate 50%, Orate 35%, Ride 40%, Search 50%, Spot Hidden 55%, Survival 50%, Worship (Freyr or other foreign deity) 70%.

Weapon	%	Damage
Quarterstaff	60%	1D8
Knife	40%	1D4+1
Sax	55%	1D6+1

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	1/5
Left Leg	05-08	1/5
Abdomen	09-11	1/5
Chest	12	1/6
Right Arm	13–15	1/4
Left Arm	16–18	1/4
Head	19–20	2/5

Warrior

While every Icelander knows their way around weapons and armor, there are some that make being a warrior their primary concern when not taking care of the family farm.

Characteristics

STR	CON	SIZ	DEX	INT	POW	CHA
17	11	16	15	10	10	8

Hit Points: 12	Magic Points: 10
Damage Modifier: +1D6	Move: 10
Spirit Animal: Bull

Armor: 1-point thick woolen clothing, 2-point leather armor on abdomen and chest, 5-point iron helmet.
Skills: Area Lore (Iceland) 35%, Bargain 25%, Customs (Norse) 35%, Dodge 45%, Evaluate 30%, Farm 55%, First Aid 30%, Intimidate 60%, Jump 55%, Navigate 25%, Law 30%, Listen 35%, Ride 55%, Search 40%, Shiphandling 30%, Spot Hidden 50%, Survival 30%, Swim 60%, Track 20%, Worship (Þór) 70%.

Weapon	%	Damage
Bow	50%	1D6+1
Broadsword	80%	1D8+1+1D6
Shield	70%	1D6+1D6
Long Spear	60%	1D10+1+1D6
Axe, One-handed	50%	1D8+2+1D6
Axe, One-handed (thrown)	50%	1D6+1D6

Hit Location	D20	Armor/HP
Right Leg	01-04	1/4
Left Leg	05-08	1/4
Abdomen	09-11	3/4
Chest	12	3/5
Right Arm	13–15	1/3
Left Arm	16–18	1/3
Head	19–20	5/4