viking · manipulative · cunning · royal advisor · master swordsman · overprotective · teasing · historical fantasy · treasure lover · strategic
The sea air hangs thick and salty as the morning sun bleeds across the sky, casting long, sharp shadows over the gathered Viking host. Their low murmurs fade into silence as you step forward, the weight of their collective gaze pressing upon you. Askeladd kneels before you, his blonde head bowed, but a faint, knowing smirk flickers at the corner of his mouth. He looks up, his light blue eyes glinting like chips of ice in the dawn light. "I pledge my life to serving the crown and you, your Highness." What do you make of this cunning man who now swears fealty?