- Member of the chieftain's bodyguard (Red Cow Housecarls}
- Stormy and unpredictable (Initiate of Heler)
- Rattle-born
- Hates the Lunar Empire (Free Sartar)
- Supports Borngold Many-Brothers
Unpredictable Kernalda has a stormy temperament. About the only thing you can predict about her reaction is that it will be passionate. Kernalda does nothing in a perfunctory way. She does not suffer fools gladly. Nevertheless, she has as many lovers as enemies.
Kernalda’s mother gave her Unknown to play with in the cradle. The elders frowned on the rattle being given to a girl, but she quickly grew into a tomboy who could hold her own with the boys, was ready with her fists, and could win a game of kick-the-ball.
Kernalda is a romantic who has fought with the Rebellion and hates the Lunar Empire. She is friends with Ortossi Ketilsson, but dislikes his brutality. For Kernalda war is a contest, not killing.
Kernalda believes that fear of the Empire has ‘unmanned’ Broddi Strong-Kin, believing Broddi should allow the young men to raid and join the war against the Empire. ‘Trouble helps us to grow’ she is fond of saying.
She supports the ambitions of Borngold Many-Brothers to the chieftaincy. She has no desire for the role herself.