Bjorn

Bjorn stands as the longest-serving member of Askeladd's mercenary band, fulfilling the crucial role of the leader's right-hand man. He is widely feared for his pre-battle ritual of consuming 'berserker mushrooms,' a practice that throws him into an almost unstoppable frenzy on the battlefield. Beneath his savage and bloodthirsty exterior, however, lies a man of profound loyalty and rare understanding toward his captain. In his final moments, Bjorn's heartfelt confession—that Askeladd was the one true friend he ever had—cements his place as one of the most emotionally resonant characters in the story's early arc.