You sailed with the rest of your brothers in arms for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to the bottomless depths. You have also raided coastal towns to pillage and plunder, but you have also explored the world for trade and to gain renown as a master of the sea.

Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Perception, Intimidation, Persuasion

Tool Proficiencies: Navigator’s tools, vehicles (water)

Equipment: A banner with a Raven to gain Odin's blessing, [Tooltip Not Found], a trophy from a successful raid, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 40 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Vikings can be a rough lot, but the responsibilities of life on a ship and togehter in the raiding party makes them generally reliable as well. Life aboard a ship and shoulder to shoulder in battle shapes their outlook and forms their most important attachments.

d6	Personality Trait
1	My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.
2	I fight to the death, if I fall in battle Valhalla awaits me.
3	I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story.
4	To me, a tavern brawl is a nice way to get to know a new city.
5	I never pass up a friendly wager.
6	My language is as foul as an otyugh nest.

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. The thing that keeps a raiding party together is mutual respect between Jarl and crew. (Good)
2	Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. The sea is freedom — the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic)
4	Mastery. I’m a predator, and those who are weaker than me is my prey (Evil)
5	People. I’m committed to my crewmates, not to ideals. (Neutral)
6	Aspiration. Someday I’ll own my own ship and chart my own destiny. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I’m loyal to my Jarl first, everything else second.
2	The ship is most important — crewmates and captains come and go.
3	I’ll always remember my first journey.
4	In a town we visited on our jouney, I have a paramour whose eyes nearly stole me from the sea.
5	I was cheated out of my fair share of the profits, and I want to get my due.
6	A rival Jarl betrayed my Jarl and our raiding party, plundered our ship, and left me to die. Vengeance will be mine.

d6	Flaw
1	I follow orders, even if I think they’re wrong.
2	Sometimes I loose myself in my bloodlust
3	Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation.
4	Once I start drinking, it’s hard for me to stop.
5	I can’t help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across.
6	My pride will probably lead to my destruction.