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Which OSR has the best Viking class?

Started by weirdguy564, February 28, 2024, 10:52:43 AM

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February 28, 2024, 10:52:43 AM
I'm reading a series of fantasy books about a man who dies and goes to the Norse afterlife.  It's got me in the mood to play a Viking.

Now, I know what everyone's first choice is.  Just play a barbarian.  Then you can pick damn near any OSR game.

But, Shadowdark expansion book zines have an actual Viking class, called the Sea Wolf. It's in the third Zine.

https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/collections/cursed-scroll-zine/products/cursed-scroll-zine-vol-3-midnight-sun-pdf-shadowdark-rpg

I almost think that is the only time I've seen the Viking as a specific class.  Again, everyone else is a generic barbarian. 

Anybody else have Vikings?
I'm glad for you if you like the top selling game of the genre.  Me, I like the road less travelled, and will be the player asking we try a game you've never heard of.

ForgottenF

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February 28, 2024, 08:38:56 PM
Hyperborea has a designated Berserker class, but you'd probably be looking for the Runegraver, which is an expressly viking-themed cleric.
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