Egilsstead Records
maintained by Egil Njalsson,
Lord of the Household of Egilsstead
(last updated January 2001)

Membership (in order of appearance):

  • Egil Njalsson - Druid, Icelandic - born 1006, age 34 (or 59) - priest of Christ and Tyr. Lawspeaker's son. Duties: Priest, head of household.
  • Bjarni Egilsson - Scout, Icelandic - born 1041, age 24 - follower of Christ and Tyr. Duties: getting a clue.
  • Beo - Barbarian, Lapp - in 9th c., age unknown - follower of Christ. Berserker. Duties: top hand, watch Egil's horse, beat the servants, farming, pillaging, sniffing things. Aspires to be lawgiver.
  • Harald Jöelsson - Barbarian, Danish - born 1046, age 21 - follower of Tyr. Former trader and sailor. Duties: farm labor, ship's pilot.
  • Trent Longwalker - Warrior, Saxon/Norman - born 1048, age 20 - follower of Tyr. Former town guard. Duties: farm labor.
  • Aaron Strongbow - Druid, from Forgotten Realms - in 11th c., age 18-19 - priest of Gaia. Duties: dairy, crop maintenance.
  • Elaine Diancecht of the Unicorn's Glen - Healer, Celtic - in 1100, age 17ish - follower of the Goddess. Duties: lady of the house.
  • Andacar of Keccia - Warrior, from Dazzeterca - born 1430 b.c., apparent age 35-36 - follower of Muana. Duties: wandering skald.
  • Lyvyndyr el ra Darkmoon - Druid, elf from Beldon Forest - in 1513, age 228 - follower of Elven and Druidic magic. Duties: apprentice druid.
  • Meldrun a'Mawr - Wizard, Welsh elf - follower of nature. Duties: magical protection.
  • Marik - Warrior, Roman - follower of ---. Former legionnaire. Duties: guard, farm labor.
  • Ferron - Scout, Celtic - c.1100, age c.17 - follower of nature. Duties: crop maintenance.
  • Randall Andalsa Egilsson of York - Bard - frequent visitor who decided to stay. Duties: skald.
  • Alaeric - Bard, Icelandic - Viking era - frequent visitor who decided to stay. Duties: skald.

Also seen in the area: Randall of York (Egil/Elaine's foster son), Cordelia (Egil/Elaine's foster daughter), Shin-Jin, Antimony (Bjarni's foster daughter). Bjarni's "companions": Gabbro Tuft, Amaris, Tashianna MacGregor; Kith (Egil/Elaine's foster daughter)

Notes:

  • Current head of household (and founder): Egil Njalsson
  • Egil and Elaine are married
  • All members of the household have been brought in by unanimous consent of all current members
  • Anyone wishing to play bard is requested to use the term 'skald' (if you remember to)
  • Hellsguard has been known to winter with us
  • The "viking shelter" is the main longhouse

Topics for future meetings:

  • The Havamal (Words of the High One)
  • Legends of the Norse Gods
  • Discovery and settlement of Vinland
  • Sagas
  • viking military strategies
  • Harald Hardradi

Topics of past meetings:

  • Skaldic poetry, including the use of kennings
  • Viking legends: Egil's Saga, The Lay of Thrym, The nine worlds and Yggdrasil, Aaron's tale of the priest
  • Ancestry of Egil Njalsson
  • Weregild
  • Viking documentary ("Ancient Warriors")
  • movies: Erik the Viking, Maid Marian and her Merry Men

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