Lindisfarne Raid

A gaunt man in his late sixties with a deeply lined face and thinning white hair, his pale blue eyes burning with desperate fervor. His hands are gnarled from years of scribing but now clutch sacred relics with surprising strength. A long, thin nose gives his face a hawk-like intensity.

A towering Norse warrior in his late thirties, with a thick red beard braided with iron rings. His face bears old battle scars, and his piercing blue eyes gleam with predatory intensity. Muscular build from years of rowing and fighting, with forearms covered in serpentine tattoos.

A slender young monk in his early twenties with a pale, angular face and close-cropped brown hair in the monastic style. His hands are ink-stained from manuscript work, and his light blue eyes dart nervously as he moves.

A thin, pale novice monk in his late teens with close-cropped brown hair and wide, fearful eyes. His hands tremble visibly, and his posture is hunched as if trying to make himself smaller. His face is smooth and unlined, showing his youth.

A burly Viking warrior in his late 20s, with a muscular build from years of rowing and raiding. His face is weathered by sea winds, and he wears his blond hair in a practical short cut to fit under his helmet. A fresh scratch on his cheek shows recent combat.