Skálkr (Fòlk Background)

You are a Skálkr—a cunning operator on the fringes of Fòlk society. Whether a daring bandit, a clever burglar, or a shadowy informant, you thrive in the spaces between clan laws and rivalries. In Fjallheima’s winding alleys, bustling markets, or wild highlands, you learned to seize opportunity, avoid scrutiny, and outwit those who trust tradition more than caution. Though some may scorn your methods, clans often require your skills in times of intrigue, vengeance, or secret trade.   Skill Proficiencies   Tool Proficiencies (reflecting your knack for disguise and distraction, e.g. flute, drum, harp) Lifestyle Poor or Modest. Skálkrs rarely keep wealth for long, relying on their wits, networks, and the generosity (or desperation) of others.   Equipment

Features

Shadow Contacts: You know how to find fences, informants, and safe houses among the Fòlk and their rivals. You can locate secret routes, hidden stashes, and gather rumors or illicit opportunities in most settlements. Clans sometimes turn to you when honor must be served in silence or secrets must be uncovered.

Suggested Characteristics

Skálkrs are adaptable, sly, and resourceful. They value cunning, survival, and loyalty to their chosen allies over clan law. For some, the thrill of the heist is as important as the prize; for others, secrets are the surest path to power.