His honor dead, his kinsmen bled,
The wretched thegn was banished
To die at sea, or mayhap flee
To Kilbrandt where the oathless be
—The Tale of Aelfwig the Awful
Occupying the furthest northern reaches of the mainland, the tribes of Kilbrandt are a loose alliance of outcasts, exiles, and vagabonds. Fiercely independent and often belligerent, the warriors of Kilbrandt have little respect for borders and roam where they please, pillaging, raiding, and fighting as mercenaries. Strength and courage are the only virtues that can earn their fealty, but it has been rumored that the Jarls of the Nordlaw have offered to ally with them against the other kingdoms of Albion…
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