Yeah I'm not sure why an Earl wouldn't allow a group of independent-ish Viking raider type group to go raid where they want. 

Worse case they die and oh well , best case they come back with booty! 

But yeah I'll second the Earl in agreement - I suppose we should try and mix things up from that HBO awesome show some. 

How about (providing the Earl still isn't taken when we start) that he agrees and sanctions the mission to try and find England, but when we return he has been disposed by someone who hates most of us, or maybe something similar (maybe he has personal reasons, maybe religious - I don't know :p we can brainstorm.)

So when we get back from our awesome raid we have to deal with solidifying ourselves and not being slaughtered by fellow Nordic folk - and that can be the next challenge kinda thing. Maybe out friends and family are in grave danger or… something. 

Then once that is all done with and we win (hopefully) we can have a religious Blot at the temple in Uppsala. Get all sacrificial and sexy and stuff and see if the gods support further raids and stuffs - or maybe an invasion kinda thing? 

Anyway, just some random thoughts :) 


I look forwards to Wednesday :D