Vognir's portrait
Vognir is a Varl non-playable character (NPC) met in the first part of The Banner Saga.
Recent Events
At the beginning of the events of The Banner Saga, Vognir is next in line for the Varl Kingship, kendr (heir) to King Jorundr. He is known for his courage and his prowess in the Wars against the Dredge. Vognir is known to confide in his old-time friend and kendr, Hakon, as well as his trusted quartermaster, Mogr.
Vognir is met by Ubin in Strand, in the beginning of Chapter 1, where he lands with Varl fleet escorting the human prince, Ludin, to the Varl capital of Grofheim, in order to forge a new human-Varl alliance. Vognir's does not hold a good opinion of the arrogant young Prince but he nonetheless treats him courtly as befits his rank. Ubin caravans together with the Varl army to Grofheim, however fate ends Vognir's life in the village of Vedrfell, and Hakon assumes the leadership.
Conspiracy theories
Vognir is found dead in a pool of his own blood, face down in the mud, apparently slain by a small company of Dredge near the borders of the village. The only possible eye-witness to the slaying is prince Ludin who is marginally rescued from the Dredge by Hakon, Mogr and Gunnulf.
Mogr notices that Vognir was hit from behind and broods over the possibility of foul-play, implying that Ludin might have had a hand in this, as the sullen Prince seemed constantly annoyed by Vognir's (and later Hakon's) orders and calls. Nevertheless, no new evidence comes to light and much later, in the third part of The Banner Saga, Chapter 21, Mogr and Hakon conclude that Vognir was most likely killed by a stray slag (derogatory terms used by the Varl for the Dredge) in a stroke of bad luck to which all people, even legendary warriors, are subject.
Trivia
- Vognir looks like the standard Factions Warmaster, however this (apparently dumped) portrait of his could be found in early game files:
