Eivor Varnsdottir

Eivor Varinsdottir (Runic: ᛅᛁᚢᛅᚱ; born 847), renowned as the Wolf-Kissed, was a Viking shieldmaiden and jarlskona from Norway who raided in what would later become England during the late 9th century. She was the human incarnation of the Isu Odin, the chief of the Æsir who was revered as a god in Germanic and Norse mythology.

Growing up in a powerful Norse clan that participated in raiding, Eivor was well trained in armed and unarmed combat. Eivor was extremely skilled in hand-to-hand combat, and was formidable even when fighting bare-knuckled, and often enjoyed brawling and tournaments to improve her skill.

After arriving in England Eivor's skill greatly improved, with her proving herself by facing numerous formidable elite warriors such Ragnar Lothbrok's surviving Drengr, the Order of the Ancients' Zealots, the Paladin Fulke, the daughters of Lerion, the Children of Danu, King Thorgest's Drengr, and the Frankish Lilibonnes family, all master combatants in their own right

Eivor was a devoted and confident Viking clan leader, who was not afraid of dying to protect her people. Despite her deep love for her clan, she was a lone wolf. Indeed, driven by her dream to prove her courage, she preferred to take on all tasks and risks herself. On top of being a fierce warrior, Eivor was cunning and was a great strategist, as shown by her alliances with other territorial leaders. Considered stubbornly independent, she also claimed to not be fond of surprises.

Eivor also had a poetic side, speaking with eloquence and often describing events in a manner that resembles skaldic verse.

Although Eivor held Hytham and by extension the Hidden Ones in high regard, Eivor kindly declined to join them as it meant keeping her victories and glory quiet, something which went against her culture's nature. Eivor seems to possess some fragments of Odin's persona and memories. As is evident by their shared disdain for wolves, and how she recognised Odin's spear Gungnir when she discovered it within Goinnhellir.

Randvi serves as a key diplomatic figure and the Alliance Manager for Ravensthorpe, using the Alliance Map to forge relationships with regional leaders in England. She is also Eivor's sister-in-law and Sigurd's wife,

By her twenties, Eivor was capable of wielding a variety of weapons including; swords, spears, bearded and Dane axes, and war hammers and flails. Her mastery was such that she could quickly master new weapons she was unfamiliar with, such as the hidden blade gifted to her by Basim, as well as the scythe and sickle which were introduced to her on her travels in Ireland and Francia.

She could also effectively dual wield, and was strong enough to dual wield two heavy weapons. She had sharp reflexes and could dodge, parry, and block incoming attacks.

Eivor was born in 847,[1] dubbed a "plague year", to Rosta and Varin, two minor nobles from Norway. After being turned away from the homes of various fellow Norsefolk, Rosta's brother Ímar allowed the couple to stay at his residence, where Rosta gave birth to Eivor not long after. Eivor's birth was witnessed by her cousin, Ímar's son Bárid, whom she grew up with, until Ímar's family migrated to Dublin in Ireland some years later.[2]

Eivor's family went on to settle in Heillboer, a small settlement in northern Rygjafylke, within the territory controlled by Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson's clan. Eivor's family came to bond with Styrbjorn's, with Eivor befriending and growing up alongside Styrbjorn's son Sigurd. On one occasion, Eivor accidentally spilled ink on her father's throne, much to his anger. She also had fond memories of sitting around the hearth of their longhouse and listening to her mother's voice.[3]

At nine years of age, Eivor enjoyed the stacking of cairns, a skill taught to her by her mother. Her mother and father would often share stories with Eivor around cairns, and the curious child was all the eager to listen. On the day before jarl Strybjorn visited, Eivor's mother informed her that Sigurd would be accompanying him, to which Eivor responded nonchalantly. Sigurd had a habit of stealing her stones and calling her "troll-tooth", something that irked her.

Eivor treats herr romantic partners with a mix of loyalty, care, and, at times, detachment, depending on whether the relationship is a fleeting fling or a more stable, long-term commitment. As a leader, Eivor often integrates their partners into their life at Ravensthorpe, offering options to share activities like fishing, playing orlog (dice), or drinking, suggesting a desire for companionship alongside their duties.

Appearance: Eivor is 6ft with blonde hair

Dressed in viking armor

A prominent scar on her face and another on her neck earned during a wolf attack.

She is depicted as a battle-hardened Viking warrior, often seen wearing armor and carrying weapons.