Sentinels, guardians, custodians. The Huscarlar are all this, individuals in charge of a specific and delicate task. In the past, the term generally indicated a man who defended his home, today, these tasks are not limited only to the home. A Huscarl can be recruited by anyone who can afford his services, to monitor, at the cost of his own life, a home or person, also acting as a bodyguard. Being Huscarl is a great honor and a source of good compensation, but it is a role that is not without risks. It is about placing the protection of a place or a person at the expense of their own safety, pain, death or exile. It may happen that prestigious figures like a Jarl or Konungr hire more than one Huscarlar for the defense of their halls or to form groups of elite warriors to take into battle. Being a Huscarlar is the most “immaculate” way that a man can take to cover himself in fame and lasting wealth, but it is also the longest.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skills: Insight, Investigation
- Equipment: Equipment: common clothes, Huscarl uniform, a large cloak, a helmet decorated with a rune, a martial weapon, a leather bag with 20 gp.
A Huscarl remains such until his death. Only Huscarl who are dishonorable or guilty of crimes, betray the solidarity pact that binds them. With this background, you can count on the support of Huscarl guards, even from other areas, if you are able to prove your membership. Except for situations of open hostility.
Suggested Characteristics
An honorable and respectable occupation with good earnings but high risk. Being a Huscarl means responsibility and integrity but sometimes it is a position occupied by power or to give vent to the bloodlust.
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