In Part One of this series, we introduced three key characters from NORSE: Oath of Blood. Today, we turn to three more figures whose choices helped shape the origin of this brutal and vengeful saga.
Bloodlines & Betrayal - Part Two
Where heroes rise, tyrants often stand in their way. This is the clash of ambition and legacy that fuels the coming storm.
Jarl Grípr
Once a fierce raider, Grípr chose a different path focused on peace, prosperity, and trade. As Jarl of Borre, he was beloved by his people but judged by some as weak. That judgment proved fatal.
His death at the hands of his most trusted warrior sets in motion the bloody saga of NORSE: Oath of Blood. His children now carry the weight of his legacy.
Ragnhildr
Ragnhildr, wife of Jarl Grípr and mother to Gunnar and Sigrid, is a woman of fierce resolve and quiet strength. When her husband is betrayed and slain, she does not falter, instead orchestrating her children’s escape and commanding Arn to protect them at all costs.
Her sacrifice ensures the twins live to fight another day, even as her own fate remains unknown. In every battle they face, Gunnar and Sigrid carry the fire of their mother’s will.
Steinarr Far-Spear
Once the Jarl’s champion, Steinarr grew bitter under Grípr’s peaceful rule. Craving conquest and power, he plunged his spear into the heart of loyalty, murdering Grípr and seizing Borre for himself.
Now a self-made tyrant, Steinarr rules through fear and force. His betrayal is the flame that ignites Gunnar’s quest and marks the first act in a storm of vengeance that will engulf them all.
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To see more about NORSE: Oath of Blood, check out the latest Story Teaser Trailer released during IGN Live.
For a deeper look into the game, watch the IGN Rewind Theater interview featuring NORSE: Oath of Blood developers Terje Lundberg (Creative Director) and Philip Stevens (Narrative Director).
If you haven’t already, be sure to wishlist NORSE: Oath of Blood on the Steam Store now.