Your ancestors were fierce warriors and skilled seafarers, living in harsh northern lands where survival was as much about strength as it was about resilience. Your people worshiped gods of war, wisdom, and nature, their sagas written in blood and stone. Raised on tales of the great voyages across frigid waters and to far-off lands, you learned early the ways of battle, honor, and endurance. Whether your journey led you here by choice or fate, the world is your battlefield and you stand ready.

Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival, intimidation

Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools (such as smith’s tools or woodcarver’s tools) or vehicles (waterborne)

Languages: Languages: Nordmaarian and a second (eg. Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, Giant, Infernal)

Equipment: Equipment: A hunting trap, a trophy from a fallen enemy (like a tooth or claw), a flint and steel, a bedroll, a messkit, a torch, rations (1day), waterskin, a backpack. Additionally, you have a simple weapon (your choice of an axe, battleaxe, shortsword, or shortbow) and a shield.

Suggested Characteristics

• Appearance: You have a muscular build, with rugged features shaped by harsh winters. Your hair and beard might be long and braided, adorned with runic markings or small tokens from your people. Your clothes are practical and weathered, often made from furs or hides.
• Voice and Mannerisms: You speak in a straightforward manner, often favoring bluntness over subtlety. Your voice can be loud and commanding, especially in moments of passion or anger. You might gesture strongly when telling tales or recounting the deeds of your ancestors.
• Viking Legacy Your connection to the Viking way runs deeper than the surface. You are part of a long tradition of warriors who lived by their swords, but also by the belief that the deeds they performed would echo through the ages. Whether your ancestors lived in the wilds of the north or across distant shores, their blood runs in your veins, and their legacy is your birthright.

d3	Personality Trait
1	Berserker’s Fury You are no stranger to the frenzy of battle. When you enter combat, you can choose to enter a berserker rage once per long rest, which lasts for 1 minute. During this time, you gain the following benefits: You gain advantage on Strength-b
2	Shield Bearer’s Endurance You have honed your ability to protect yourself and others in battle. When you take damage from a melee attack, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by an amount equal to your proficiency bonus (to a minimum of 1). Addit
3	Sagas of Old You carry with you a deep respect for the ancient tales and traditions of your people. You’ve learned how to use the power of these stories to bolster your courage or rally others in times of peril. As an action, you can recite a powerful sag