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{{spoiler}} The '''Skalfings''' are an uneasy and ambitious clan residing in [[Strand]] or in its environs. According to the [[Governor of Strand]], they are waylaying merchants in the region and strangling trade. Worse, they are not the only clan with such attitude... ==Skalfing Chieftain== The '''Skalfing Chieftain''', whose name is not given, resembles the [[Thrasher]] unit, without a shield and with different colors (red hair, grey tunic, dark breeches and crimson accessories). The player faces him and his guards (who resemble to [[Backbiter]] units with different colors) during the Tutorial fight of the first part of ''The Banner Saga'' (and [[Factions]]). ==Background== The Skalfings are an influential clan in the trading city of [[Strand]], and had been involved in criminal activities for quite some while. After [[Eirik]] and his allies took down the triumvirate of gangs consisting of the [[Aetla Hilmir]], the [[Mársmidr]] and the [[Vak'auga]] about one and a half months before the [[Third great War]], the Skalfings took advantage of the resulting power vacuum to start increasing their criminal activities. Overtime, the Skalfings grew ambitious and desired to take control of the city, using the tactic of disruption of trade by looting of merchants coming there. One of their hideouts was the mead house called the "[[Nobleman]]", located in the eastern part of Strand. ==Recent events== In the beginning of ''The Banner Saga'', the chieftain of this clan attempts to overthrow the [[Governor of Strand]] and seize control of the city. These events take place just as [[Ubin]], a tax collector for the [[Jorundr|Varl king]], enters the city. Ubin and his guard arrive just in time to save the Governor and slay the Skalfing Chieftain in the [[Great Hall]] of the city. This sequence of events is part of the Introduction of both the first part of ''The Banner Saga'' and Factions. After the Skafling Chieftain has been dealt with, the Governor requests Ubin's help in completely routing the Skalfings. [[Eirik]], the Governor's steward, is put in charge of that and starts by interrogating a [[Hadd|suspect]] in Strand's marketplace in order to locate the hideout of the Skalfings remaining in the city. Ubin has the option of putting his guards in the assistance of Eirik and his [[Valgard|companion]], or staying out of disputes that do not concern him... ==Media== <gallery> File:Saga1_NPC_Icon_Skafling_Chieftain.png|Chieftain portrait File:Skalfing_Chieftain_Unit.png|Chieftain unit File:Skalfing_Thug_Swordsman.png|Skalfing thug swordsman </gallery> ==Notes== * The launch trailer of the game takes place from the point of view of the wife of one of the Skalfings, presumably the Chieftain himself, who tells her to flee Strand as they try to topple the governor. It ends with the attackers being slain at the hands of [[Ubin]]'s guards and her leaving Strand after realizing it. [[Category:The Banner Saga]]
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