I'm glad people are liking the new companions! Antonis was very generous (and trusting) in letting me make up any one that I wanted as long as they fit in the theme. I like to write, so I had a blast helping out!
@Ambrois LeGaillard: So glad you like the NPCs. I think it would be difficult to make the opening quest "more viking." Constantly referencing mythology and Norse gods is very difficult to do without being corny and unintentionally funny or annoying. I tried to change the Calradia references in very subtle ways. When in doubt, I tried to err on the side of subtlety. The only time I intentionally included some silly moments were with a couple of companions (notably Magni), which you can take out of your party if you find annoying.
@Ambrois LeGaillard: So glad you like the NPCs. I think it would be difficult to make the opening quest "more viking." Constantly referencing mythology and Norse gods is very difficult to do without being corny and unintentionally funny or annoying. I tried to change the Calradia references in very subtle ways. When in doubt, I tried to err on the side of subtlety. The only time I intentionally included some silly moments were with a couple of companions (notably Magni), which you can take out of your party if you find annoying.