From back of book: Feared for centuries for their bloodthirsty love of battle, and their dedication to their pagan gods, the Vikings were a mighty force to be reckoned with in dark ages Europe. But their was a world of dark forces, were great evil plotted the destruction of the world. But there were great heroes who fought for honour and to protect their loved ones, and for the shear joy of battle. It is a cold, dark world of grim horrors and epic quests. Midgard: Viking Legends is a roleplaying game, where you take on the role of a legendary Viking hero and complete your own epic quests.