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 ===== People of Interest =====
-The largest longhouse is the home of **[[culture:jarl|Jarl]]** **Hoffer Magnuson**, his wife **Gunhild Steinarsdottir**, and their daughter **Astrid**. Hoffer is the man most folks go to when they have questions or doubts about anything. He is tall and strong, always measured in his speech, and never loses control. Gunhild's garden is always filled with the most colorful flowers, and even the most unruly kids treat it with respect.
+The largest longhouse is the home of **[[culture:jarl|Jarl]]** **Hoffer Magnuson**, his wife **Gunhild Steinarsdottir**, and their daughter **Astrid**. Hoffer is the man most folks go to when they have questions or doubts about anything. He is tall and strong, always measured in his speech, and never loses control. He served in the Varangian Guard, where he earned enough wealth to maintain a large plot of land. As a young woman Gunhild was a shieldmaiden, but she got sick of war and now seeks peace and beauty. Gunhild's garden is always filled with the most colorful flowers, and even the most unruly kids treat it with respect. Gunhild is very observant and has earned a reputation for knowing what is happening locally, the people of the town treat her like a wise mother.
 A tall and very bulky human, **Gobber Haraldson** runs the village blacksmith shop. His stout wife **Greta Torvisdottir** is known for her whimsical woven and knitted clothing, which she sells occasionally at the marketplace in [[locations:Niðaróss|Niðaróss]] for extra income.