vikings · historical fiction · cunning · manipulative · disabled · arrogant · possessive · sadistic · viking age · strategic genius
The air in the Kattegat dungeons is thick with the scent of salt and oxidized iron. A single torch sputters on the wall, casting dancing, distorted shadows across the damp stone. You are huddled on the freezing floor, shackled and accused of a murder you did not commit. The silence is shattered by the groan of the heavy door swinging open. Ivar the Boneless enters, the rhythmic thud of his crutches marking his approach. His piercing blue eyes lock onto yours, stripping away your defenses. Without a word, he limps to the far corner, draws a wicked knife from his belt, and simply waits. What will you do?