On the surface, Valheim appears as a colorful land of Norse adventure, with fairy tale vistas and fantastical beasts. But behind this facade lurks a grim history of old hatreds, foul magic, and suffering. In this series, we will explore the grim legends, forgotten folklore, and disturbing tales which shape the land of Valheim into a realm no viking dared venture unprepared.
The Plains Biome is said to be cursed and withered from the venom of Hel’s own Deathsquitos, bloodsucking fiends whose bites can hollow out the heartiest warrior, body and soul, within minutes. The creatures are potentially a dark perversion of the midgard serpent’s venom in the old myths. What bitter wrath could cultivate such a pestilence on the land?
The Sunken Crypts that break the surface of Valheim’s lakes and rivers contain the crumbling remains of a civilization long beaten into the embrace of Hel. Though none now recall what cataclysm befell these ruins to leave them in their watery graves, foul magic was surely involved before Odin banished his enemies there. What powers awoke, and what then stirred beneath the surface?
The rancid, shambling skeletons that haunt the swamps were perhaps once proud warriors, now bound in violence and hatred even after death. What dark will or witchcraft could animate these bones so persistently to guard their fetid realm from the living? Those who trespass here may face wrath far colder than the iron which clads these warriors’ bones.
There are many grim details which point to a history of bloodshed and sorcery within Valheim. Each week we will delve into the legends and tales too frightening for the skalds’ songs, dredging up darkness from the depths of this realm for your morbid enjoyment! Stay tuned for more of the sinister secrets beneath Valheim’s fair surface…
The world of Valheim hides many macabre mysteries beneath its scenic grandeur. Only the bravest vikings dare explore its ancient ruins and foggy fens to unearth horrors hinting at the grey land’s grim foundation. What other foul powers still lurk, hungering to reclaim the realm Odin stole from their gnarled grasp? We shall see in tales yet to come…
