Slain. Halfdan made a name for himself by challenging any who disagreed with him to solo combat. In these duels he was exceptionally cruel. Known to have aspirations to break off and take up a chieftainship. Many disaffected warriors were promised places in his, as yet unestablished holdings. Many families who came to harm as a result of his duels sued for wereguild at the Althyng. Now impovershed, he took to the seas with the few that would still follow him. Finding a tract of farmable land, he began the process of establishing a settlement. Losing the race against winter, he returned to dueling as a stand in for hire, for those fearful of losing. The quick money he hoped for was enough. While searching for willing people to come to his new settlement, his ship was accosted by the Leaping Drake before he could enter the waters under the protection and governance of Earl Harold.