~ THE DIVERGENT NORTH SERIES ~

Born in a fog-heavy coastal settlement, known early for his strength and playful bravado. Earned the name Shield-Bender at fourteen after breaking a practice shield during a match — a feat later amplified by the Æsirstone runes he now uses.

– This is an alternate Viking Age where magic and technology coexist. Technology is powered by runes and Æsirstone (a compound discovered from a crashed comet). Everything is Viking in culture but advanced through rune-tech. Magic is real, gritty, and tied to blood and will.