Origin
Magnus is a Viking who comes from a hamlet in Norway called Brakstad. He was a household soldier of the local lord. He fought many battles for his lord. After one such battle, the surviving members of the enemy soldiers came to Magnus’ home and burned all there was. In the end, they had killed his wife.
After his wife had died, Magnus looked at the world around him. He saw the world changing, converting to Christianty, who preached love but enforced it by cruelty. It intrigued him and thus accepted the challenge to take Cardinal Farina up the treacherous Black Road to the north of Norway.
Major Story Arcs
Days into his travel with Cardinal Farina, they were attacked by a group of armed men. Overpowered, Magnus was unable to prevent the men from killing Cardinal Farina. Left for dead, Magnus was found and nursed back to health by Julia, the adopted daughter of Farina. She asked him to go escort her north in Farina’s place.
While escorting Julia across the Black Road, Magnus suddenly remembers he had seen Kitta in the battle against enemy soldiers that killed his wife. Telling this to Julia, she points out to Magnus they’re being followed by the same Kitta. Suddenly, Julia turns on Magnus and shoots him several times with her crossbow. She escapes north. Kitta takes care of Magnus and offers to join him in tracking down Julia.