Bodo

Bodo
Appears in	Viking Conquest
Official Information
Culture	Visigothic
Religion	Cantabrian Gods (ingame is seen as Christian)
Character Details
Found in	in story or random Mead Hall if in sandbox
Hire Cost	Free
Likes	Beda
Liked by	Asbjorn
Dislikes	Solveig, Helgi
Connections	Cantwaraburh
Noble	No

Bodo is one of the heroes in Viking Conquest.

Bodo is a Visigoth, believer in Erudino hailing from the Kingdom of Asturias in the Cantabrian region of Spain.

Bodo is the first hero the player character encounters in the story mode, but will join the party much later.

In the story mode, Bodo will join the party after freeing him from Sven Bull Neck's Hideout by either successfully assaulting the hideout or buying him as a slave.

Usage

Bodo is very versatile, can be used as cavalry, in the shieldwall, as a skirmisher or archer. Alternatively, the persuasion skill recommends Bodo as an emissary, though due to his high starting leadership and maxed trainer, could also be very useful to the hero in party.

Campaign

In the beginning, Bodo is a Cantabrian traveler who made friends with the protagonist. He was fighting along with the protagonist and the crew of the Woden Ric but fell unconscious fighting them. He was later captured by Sven Bull Neck and taken to their secret hideout. After being bought out or rescued by the protagonist, it was revealed that he was under the command of the King of Asturias to bring a special message to Brytenwalda Aethelred Aethelwulfing for the King of Asturias that could change the tide of war and enforce the alliance, but he was chased by Jarl Sigurd Ragnarsson who wanted to be king of Danmark and conquer Englaland. Avo, the captain of Woden Ric, betrayed his crew and the passengers for the promise of riches but was betrayed himself as he died alongside the rest of the crew. Bodo managed to give the message to the protagonist's mother so she would be safe, but they must reach Sven to prevent him from finding the truth or else he would kill her.

Story

"Sir, I should be dead, but I still live while others who should be alive are dead. I came to consider the ship that brought me north, the Woden Ric, as a home, with its crew as my family. So when the Vikings attacked, I grabbed my sword and my shield and prepared to defend them to the death."

"The Cantabrians are Christians, but some of us still remember the old gods. One in particular, Erudino, guides us in battles, and I shout his name while attacking with my sword."

"I'm not an idiot. I knew that the battle was lost. We were outnumbered, and they were better armed, but I asked Erudino to let me kill as many as possible before my trip to paradise. I hoped my sacrifice would allow the others to flee or cause fear among the Vikings, but these Vikings were hardened who men who knew their job well. Half a dozen of them surrounded me and beat me while their companions invaded the Woden Ric and killed whoever stood in their way..."

"I saw everyone down: the captain, the sailors, the archers that protected the boat... and I thought I myself was dead until I woke up in the Viking ship, tied hand and foot. I was a prisoner, but thank God, I escaped."

"Now, I am a miserable man before Erudino. I should be dead and the others alive. Now, I just live for redemption."

Starting stats and equipment

Bodo - Default Stats and Equipment

Attributes Stat Points Level 9 Strength 14 Agility 11 Intelligence 10 Charisma 14 Health 63 Armor Head ? Body Tunic Hand ? Foot Leather Shoes Skills Skill Points Sea-King ? Navigation ? Ironflesh 7 Power Strike 7 Power Throw 7 Power Draw ? Weapon Maintenance 3 Weapon Master 5 Athletics 5 Riding 4 Looting ? Trainer 5 Tracking ? Tactics 5 Path-finding ? Spotting ? Inventory Management 4 Wound Treatment ? Surgery ? First Aid 2 Engineer ? Persuasion 7 Leadership 7 Trade 1 Proficiencies Weapon Type Points One Handed Weapons 111 Two Handed Weapons 91 Polearms 91 Archery 91 Crossbows 91 Throwing 91 Slings 91 Weapons Melee Light Long Spear Ranged Javelins Shield ? Mount ?