# ππΌ Introducing Utgard
The Middle Ages β food is scarce, itβs cold, wet, and the Vikings sense the suffering to come. As crops and cattle succumb to disease and freezing temperatures and the night sky fills with cries, desperation turns to action. Tempted by riches of far away lands, clans gather to plan β to plot.
Stories of warring and united clans, unattended lands, cattle, riches, and fields ripe for picking bring the chieftains to Skiringssal. Here, the Thrall (Slaves) and the Karl (Free Men) will fight one-on-one to earn their place among those who will fight, pillage, and help secure riches for their clans.
Only those who are victorious will set sail and have a chance to rise above the rest. Fearless warriors who return proudly, triumphantly, themselves will have a chance to become Jarls and be memorialised in history.
But before Vikings can think of expanding their riches and lands, they must first come together as one. They must push aside centuries of bitter competition, brutality, bloodshed, and vengeance.
The year is 804. As Vikings prepare to raid and conquer foreign lands, they amass weapons, supplies, and most importantly β soldiers. But who will lead them into battle? Vikings must prove themselves worthy of this honor.\
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**Only the fiercest will survive.**
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