So for Dungeon World, the game should start in the middle of the action - a fight scene. Since Sagas of the Icelanders doesn't have the same type of action, I needed something else - a wedding! Ragnhild, Brynjolf, and Steinar were invite to the wedding of Ingvar Shaggybritch's daughter Thurid to Kol Anundson. Ingvar is a neighboring farmer. He and Brynjolf are social equals.
We opened to find the Brynjolf's farm is struggling as he has lost some sheep due to a fence that collapsed at the end of winter. Despite the loss, he takes one of the remaining sheep as a wedding gift. Ragnhild brings a woven blanket she made. They are received with great welcome and honor their hosts with the gifts. Also attending the wedding is Ragnar the Broad. He is the grandson of Sveni, the original settler of this valley. As such he is the wealthiest farmer in the area, and all others owe their allotment of land to his family. Ragnar also brought a sheep for Ingvar as a gift. Brynjolf can't help but notice that Ragnar's sheep is on the sickly side. Brynjolf's criticism of the gift is overheard by Rennveig, Ingvar's youngest daughter. Rennveig approaches Ragnar assumedly to tell on Brynjolf. While she is waiting for a chance to address Ragnar, Brynjolf openly calls into question the quality of the gift sheep. Ragnar takes offense and challenges Brynjolf to a duel. Brynjolf agrees to unarmed combat. Ragnhild, however, knows Ragnar has a reputation of being dishonorable. The duel begins. Brynjolf begins to get the best of Ragnar, who being a sore loser, draws a knife. Brynjolf is able to subdue Ragnar with only a scratch across his chest. The Fates had written a different ending for Brynjolf.
At this time Thorvard, Ingvar's foster brother, arrives on his trading vessel with a load of lumber from Norway. He also has an unusual passenger, Mohammad ibn Al-Hazrad. Mohommad is invited to join the wedding guests after he sings a beautiful song as a gift to the wedding couple. Feasting and drinking ensue.
Ragnar is impressed with the honor and capability that Brynjolf displayed. He drinks with him, and offers to make amends for his poor gift. Brynjolf and Ingvar are to come to Ragnar's home in a couple weeks and will each be given two sheep. Ragnar also asks if Steinar will take Ragnar's nephew Atli on Viking raids in the summer. Steinar agrees to this. Everyone drinks to celebrate except for Mohammad who will not drink alcohol. The Icelanders are offended by this and give Mohammad the name Man-Child. The send him from the feasting hall to go be with the other children who do not drink. Mohammad tries to explain his religion and why he does not drink. Steinar acts to show how strong Thor makes Icelanders. He decides to wrestle a cow to show his strength. He gets the cow to the ground, but manages to get caught underneath it cracking some ribs. People get the cow off Steinar, and the celebration continues into the night. Nothing else of note happens. In the morning the families part ways the closest of friends.
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