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Beowulf,
greatest of Norse champions, became their King. He
epitomizes the fierce
and skilled Northmen warriors of the fifth century,
hundreds of years before their progeny the Vikings
would come to be the most famous of sea-raiders.
Beowulf slew the monster Grendel, thought to be
immortal. On the death of their king, the Norse
warrior elite chose Beowulf, their greatest hero and
most honorable champion, as their new King. He went
on to a long and successful rule. In his old age, he
was again called upon to slay a dragon that had been
terrorizing the lands and which no other hero could
defeat. He succeeded, and recovered a vast treasure
that he was honored to leave to his people, knowing he
would die soon of wounds inflicted by the dragon he
destroyed.
Throughout his adventures, Beowulf used
an incredible variety of weapons, including
 numerous
swords, lances, spears, and hammers.
Likewise, the Norse warriors fought as individuals,
each with carefully crafted weapons and
armor reflecting their own character.
They have no cavalry and average missile
capability, but in melee all would count
them among the very best. Reflecting
their heroic nature, the Norse begin with
an additional champion at the Commander
rank, thus no kingdom begins with better
initial leaders than they. Their holdings
are primarily in Scandia.
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