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-Niðaróss is one of the largest and most important towns in Norway during the Viking age. It is nestled deep in the Trondheim fjord and acts as a major port for the area. This page describes our version of it around 800 A.D.
+# Niðaróss
-At this time there should be around 1-200 families living here. It isn't quite large enough to support separate permanent business structures like shops, but there is a lively marketplace. Most business activity that doesn't occur in the marketplace happens in individual homes that might have an accessory building.
+Niðaróss is one of the largest and most important towns in Norway during the Viking Age. Nestled deep in the Þróndheimsfjorden, it serves as a major port for the region. This page describes our version of Niðaróss around 800 A.D.
-Ásgeirr Axelson is a jarl in the town. Tall and strong, Asgeirr looks like a good norseman should. His beard is trimmed and his hair is always combed - often it is tied back to stay out of the way, but for some reason he never braids it. He wears clothing that is thick and sturdy but is trimmed with colorful tablet weaving of linen or wool to match the outfit.
+At this time, the town is home to around 100–200 families. While it isn’t quite large enough to support permanent standalone shops, it boasts a lively and well-traveled marketplace. Most business takes place in homes, some of which have accessory structures dedicated to crafts or trade.
-Ásgeirr thinks he is favored by the gods, and he lives like it. Having earned a solid reputation in battle, he recently led a raid over the sea to the far side of Caledonia. Bringing back lots of treasure and sharing it well with his crew, he has gained a lot of followers.
+## People of Interest
-Hulda Harsdottir is the wife of Ásgeirr. Tall but thin, Hulda seems frail but her eyes and the way she carries herself tell you that she has faced tough times with grit and determination. Her long blonde hair is always well styled, usually in twin braids that somehow never get in the way of what she is doing. Her clothing seems designed for work but always has some embroidery and is trimmed with silk or good fur. Hulda is the town seer and one of the healers. She is known to read the bones to foretell others' futures.
+**Jarl Ásgeirr Axelson**
+Tall and strong, Ásgeirr looks every bit the ideal Norseman. His beard is neatly trimmed, and his hair is always combed—usually tied back, though never braided. His clothing is thick and durable, accented with colorful tablet-woven trim in linen or wool to complement the outfit.
-Torvald Grimstein is a well respected Goliath warrior who not only teaches Glima to most of the town, but he is also a master stonecrafter and stonemason. He loves a good fair fight, especially when the combatants learn from each other.
+Ásgeirr believes he is favored by the gods—and lives accordingly. Known for his prowess in battle, he recently led a successful raid across the sea to the far side of Caledonia. He returned with substantial treasure and generously shared it with his crew, earning loyalty and respect from many in the town.
+**Hulda Harsdottir**
+Hulda is Ásgeirr’s wife and the town seer. Tall and slender, she may appear frail at first glance, but the way she carries herself—and the fire in her eyes—reveals a woman who has endured much and grown stronger for it. Her long blonde hair is always immaculately braided, and her clothing, though practical, is adorned with careful embroidery and trimmed with silk or fine fur.
+As both a healer and bone reader, Hulda is respected and sometimes feared. She is known to divine the future by casting bones and interpreting their patterns.
+**Torvald Grimstein**
+A well-respected goliath warrior, Torvald teaches Glima (traditional Norse wrestling) to many of the town’s youth. He is also a skilled stonecrafter and stonemason, responsible for much of the town’s foundational work. Torvald values honorable combat and believes every fight is a lesson—especially when both fighters grow from the experience.