FACTIONS IN VIKSTED
With the death of Urveld Trollslayer, the various parties with interest in the fate of Viksted have formed factions, including those supporting the main contenders. At this time, everyone in Viksted is considered to be part of one of these factions, whether they support a candidate for chieftain or not.
THE LOYALISTS backing Lady Ingre in her decision, whatever that may be. They have no candidate in the contest to select a husband and are perfectly happy to support Ingre herself as chief.
The chief's dragonship, Sojourner, is gone, burned along with Urveld's body. Thars Bloodaxe has pledged Stormrider to Viksted's service until construction of a new dragonship is completed.
THE SUCCESSIONISTS supporting Faenor Bori's son as the next chieftain. The scion of a wealthy family in Viksted, Faenor has known Urveld's daughters since they were all children, and feels himself to be the rightful claimant to the chieftainship. He is handsome, arrogant and self-assured, and popular with most of the locals. Supporting him are:
FROM RUNE ISLE is Rurik, son of Rolf Blackraven, Lord of Ungaard. Rurik has promised to forswear his own father and become a loyal vassal of the King of Norland, if chosen. With him are:
It is suspected that the Uncommitted (below) are likely to support Gunder, especially if Rurik wins the contest for Ingre's hand.
FROM NORHAGEN, Bregga Gorm-slayer, commanding the dragonship North Venturer with a crew of 100 warriors. Brand is nephew to Ragnar, Chieftain of Norhagen which lies on the coast near Dragonsgaard. A young Huskarl, somewhat famous for killing the giant Gorm in battle at Warrior's Vale two Winters ago. He is a late arrival to the Challenge.
