Denmark, AD. 869 The cliffs of Bornholm tower over the gentle Baltic Sea. The island is a popular trading post for travelers from far and wide. Be they viking or merchants. But that has little to do with this tale, for were you to cast your gaze upon the western shore of the island you would see Hasselfarm. Root lives here. He is a thrall. A very unhappy thrall. And just as he plots his escape to become a viking raider, the Norn Maidens of Fate pull their strings. A terrible storm is brewing and a chance meeting with two peculiar creatures puts Root at the heart of a feud between the gods.