Hird (Old Norse: Hirð — sworn retinue, the loyal guard of the hall) — men and women who pledged their blades and hearts to their lord, their faith, and their song.

The Hird Tier is your entry into the world of KVAD — a complete digital experience for players who wish to begin their journey from the hearth, the hall, or the screen. It includes everything you need to learn the system, create your Saga Hero, and begin weaving tales of glory and consequence.

The KVAD Core Rulebook (PDF) gives you the full system and setting: over 350 pages of Norse-inspired storytelling, mythic drama, and creative tools for both players and Skalds. Every rule, poem, and passage is built to echo the rhythm of the old sagas — where even failure has meaning.

The Character Sheet (PDF), illustrated by Yuri Perkowski Domingos, combines art and function — designed to capture both your hero’s traits and their fate.

You’ll also receive a Sample Visur — a short playable saga that introduces the world of KVAD, perfect for solo or small-group play. It’s the first spark in what may become a lifelong flame of storytelling.

Your name will be inscribed in the digital Hall of Heroes — a small, but lasting mark of those who stood in the first Hird and helped carry the saga beyond the fjords.

Below: “The Priest Walking Between Soldiers” by Erik Werenskiold, a reminder that even among shields and steel, the voice of faith — and story — carries furthest.