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Tohrwulf

Tohrwulf I, fair of feature, strong in arm and deft to wield the franca in battle. I hail from Vastergotland; of the West Geats I; and come I hither in service of the aetheling Wistan Wulfinga. I am not god-born, as an aetheling is, but my father and his fathers before him are men to […]

Eawulf

Eawulf has few notable traits, the most notable is that he is very tall and slender, though on closer inspection, rather ugly.  Originally a poor East Geatish ceorl, Eawulf has dedicated himself as a Priest of Tiw and Thunor while also being a reasonable warrior.  Many have benefited from his healings and witnessed his calling […]

Hrothgar

Hrothgar from the crags of East Geatland is a young man unremarkable in stature or comeliness, but of unusual deftness, adept with a sling. He comes from a poor family without the resources to support him and his four siblings, so as soon as he was of age, he left home to fend for himself. […]

Lytelman

Osgar hight Lytelman   From the coast of East Geatland, his remarkable beauty and martial skills belie his humble origin as a poor ceorl. Through dogged tenacity in war he has risen to become Thegn of the valley of Gefndene, on the Sweyon march.   This he holds and defends the people thereof against incursion by […]

Herewulf

Herewulf, a bowman of the East Geats : Mother died early so we had to fend for ourselves. No sisters, so it was a rough farmstead after that. I am the youngest of four brothers and the tallest by at least a head – they take after their father right enough. When he died, there […]

Wistan Wulfinga

Wistan Wulfinga: a plain man with a strong West Geat uplands accent that does not give away his aetheling forebears until he must speak of his lineage. His weather-beaten face and hoarse voice indicate someone who has spent most of his time in the forest and uplands rather than in company. A man who is […]

The Wyrd of the Geats - a roleplaying game based on the world of Beowulf