Thyra

ᚦórví (Thyra) Sólveígdotten is the last surviving member of her tribe, Strigidae,  which was wiped out by the Ventori and Red Templars. Her tribe was not large, only 25-30 souls, and they wandered between Holds along the Frostbacks trading pelts.

History
The Thane of the Tribe was Sólveíg Ragnardotten, Thyra was her daughter and she was said to be blessed by the Gods, as read by the Shaman at her birth. On the day of her birth a flock of birds roosted near the birthing hut, since then she has always had an affinity for birds.

Upon her 18th birthday she was given an egg by the tribe's Shaman. She was to hatch and care for this bird as proof she was responsible enough to one day lead the tribe. Her egg hatched and survived. Her fledgling was an owl, sacred to their tribe from which they are named after. She named her owl Njord, meaning strength, from that day the two became inseparable.

She taught her owl to fly, to hunt, to be strong, and often used Njord to take down prey animals that can be skinned and their pelts used for trading. She was off on the hunting trip when the Ventori attacked and wiped out her tribe. She took the name Helvítí, which means Hel’s Punishment as remembrance of her fallen tribe.

Njord is an adult Snowy Owl, although small for his size is still a fierce and capable hunter. He is Thyra’s constant companion in her recently enforced solitary life.

Without a tribe Thyra headed into the lowlands, at first seeking vengeance for her fallen tribe against the Ventori and Red Templars and quickly making a name for herself for her vicious dismemberment of their bodies, hacking them apart viciously with her two-handed axe (Garmr). Often taking trophies, teeth or other shards of bone, which she wears around her neck.

After the threat of the Ventori and Red Templar’s was ended she began taking up odd jobs in her travels. Killing monsters or guarding were common for her as well as trading pelts for other things she needed. Thyra has little use or want for money and payment she demands for her services is often simple things like food and lodging or other material goods.

Relationships
Njord: Is an adult Snowy Owl. Thyra has raised him since he was a hatchling and has been her constant companion since then. He is quite well trained to aid Thyra in hunting and alerting her to danger. He, however, does not enter combat though will fight if he needs to defend himself.