Oddmundr

Oddmundr serves as a pivotal ancestral figure within the narrative of Fierce, as the biological father of Yngvild the Fierce and the penultimate wielder of the sentient sword Jafnadr. His memories with Jafnadr helped establish for Yngvild and understanding of Skyssian resolution tradecraft, having operated as a high-level special agent for the Board of Trade. Within the story, his life and subsequent assassination provide the moral and political context for the current conflict with Rojden, acting as a “missing link” in the lineage of the Heroes of Skyss.

Physically, Oddmundr was a tall and imposing Hero with a divinity rating of 46%. Despite being nearly a century and a half old at the time of his death, his divine blood ensured he retained the appearance of a man in his early twenties. He was characterised by a physical vitality that made him an ideal operative for long-range missions. A formal portrait of him exists in the capital, depicting him in polished mail and a King's Justice surcoat.

His most remarkable feature was his shifting eye colour, which changed based on the specific divine affinity he was channelling. When using the powers of Jorunn, his eyes became a vibrant green; they shifted to a deep, light-absorbing black when drawing from Malfin, and an unnatural purple or violet when invoking the justice of Fafnir. Under normal circumstances, his eyes were a clear blue with hazel flecks. Temperamentally, Oddmundr was known for his reluctance to use lethal force, preferring to use the fearsome reputation of Jafnadr to talk sense into adversaries rather than engaging in combat.

Oddmundr’s was involved in a ten-year partnership with Lady Helga Trollslayer. Together, they operated as a resolution team for the Board of Trade, with Oddmundr specialising in truth-finding and rituals of justice while Helga managed maritime logistics. He was a devoted protector of the “little people” and sought to use his heroic status to maintain international stability.

In 749 AM, Oddmundr was dispatched to Trollheim to provide oversight for a mission that the hero Radulfr had failed to resolve. During this mission, he was targeted by Rojden, who at the time was masquerading as a loyal ally. In a move of calculated treachery, Rojden drugged Oddmundr with poisoned mulled beer, which neutralised his ability to defend himself or hear the warnings of Jafnadr. While he was unconscious, he was stabbed in the back and subsequently decapitated. His remains were returned to Kronstadt preserved in brandy, and his sword was passed to Helga to hold in trust for their daughter.

• Lady Helga Trollslayer: His life partner and professional associate.
• Yngvild the Fierce: His daughter and successor as the wielder of Jafnadr.
• Rojden: His former friend and subsequent assassin.
• Leif: His father and a previous wielder of the sword of justice.
• Radulfr: A fellow hero whose administrative failures contributed to Oddmundr's death.

• Kronstadt: The capital city where he was formalised as a King's Justice.
• Trollheim: The northern region where he was betrayed and killed.
• King's Palace: The seat of government where his portrait is maintained.

• Jafnadr: The sentient sword that Oddmundr wielded for a decade.
• King's Justice: The judicial office he held in life.
• Words of Power: The tier of magic he used to discern the truth during interrogations.