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Randvi was a Norse woman who served as the chief advisor of the settlement of Ravensthorpe in Anglo-Saxon England during the 9th century. She was the wife of Sigurd Styrbjornsson and the adopted sister-in-law of Eivor Varinsdottir, who had been raised alongside Sigurd following the murder of her parents Varin and Rosta in 855.
In 873, Randvi accompanied Eivor in her journey to flee from the war-torn Norway and establish a new settlement in Southern England.
==Biography==
===Early life and marriage to Sigurd===
Randvi was born in Norway into a Norse clan of prominence which had relations with the Raven Clan of Fornburg. In 869,Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Prodigal Prince as a service of peace between the clans, Randvi was married off to Sigurd Styrbjornsson, the son of the Raven Clan's jarl Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson. Despite yearnings to become an adventurer as she wished, Randvi chose to embrace her role as Sigurd's wife in what was considered a utilitarian marriage.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Taken for Granted
After being married for a year, Sigurd departed from Norway on a raiding expedition across Europe. As such, Randvi's relationship with him remained somewhat distant. During his absence, Randvi would remain by her father-in-law as a peacekeeper for the antics of Sigurd's adopted sister, Eivor.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Honor Bound For a time, Randvi's relationship with Sigurd was questioned by her sister Thora, who believed that she gained nothing from this union with Sigurd and suggested she look for another partner.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Letter to Randvi
===Sigurd's return===
In 872, Randvi received Eivor at the docks of Fornburg upon her return from a failed attempt to eliminate Kjotve the Cruel. Randvi informed her of King Styrbjorn's anger as a result of her defiance, and that Sigurd would be returning soon, his last known location to be near Stavanger. Eivor showed her father's axe that she had recovered from Rikiwulf in Avaldsnes, which Randvi suggested that she take it to Gunnar to have it refined. Randvi also suggested that Eivor visit the clan seer Valka for insights on her visions that she saw, and recommended that she wait after some time to meet King Styrbjorn as he was meeting a messenger from the north. Randvi later waited by the doors to the longhouse while Eivor went about to refine her axe and seek answers from Valka. After some time, Eivor returned, with Randvi allowing her access into the longhouse to meet Styrbjorn.
Some moments after Eivor entered, Sigurd arrived in Fornburg with a horn sounding to signal his return. Randvi entered the longhouse to inform both Eivor and Styrbjorn of Sigurd's return before running off to the docks to receive him.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Family Matters Randvi and Eivor met Sigurd by the docks, who received their welcome with a kiss and hug respectively. The two were then introduced to the Hidden Ones Basim and Hytham, whom Sigurd had met while in Constantinople. Randvi and Eivor then accompanied Sigurd as he approached the longhouse to meet his father. Later at night, Randvi attended the feast that was held to celebrate Sigurd's return. During the feast, Randvi briefly conversed with Eivor on her meeting with Valka, as well as reflecting on her own marriage to Sigurd.
===Migrating to England===
For the course of the next few days, which saw Sigurd aiding Eivor into eliminating Kjotve and his clan with assistance from King Harald of ,Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Cruel Destiny King Styrbjorn made the decision to ceed his kingdom to Harald during an in Alrekstad, an action that was largely condemned an opposed by many of the Raven Clan member including Randvi. The next day, she, along with numerous members, met with Sigurd in the longhouse, where they discussed Styrbjorn's supposed treachery and aftermath. After some discussion, the members including Randvi came to a conclusion to migrate to England. Randvi then called for the members quickly pack and take what they need before the day ended.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Seas of Fate
Once the members had packed, and after Sigurd and Eivor had a brief farewell with Styrbjorn over his decision, Randvi and the members departed from Norway on three longships, making a few days' journey to England. Upon approaching the mouth of the River Nene, Randvi's longship and another were instructed to remain, while Sigurd's longship which included Eivor and Dag went to scout ahead to clear the area of any danger.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Swan-Road Home Once the trio had cleared a naval blockade, and a former Ragnarsson encampment further inland, Randvi and the rest of the clan members rode inwards and unpacked their belongings, with Randvi settling up in the back of the longhouse.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Unwelcome
===Chief advisor of Ravensthorpe===
As the clan members began renovating their new settlement, Randvi found an old map of England which she showed to Eivor and Sigurd, roughly gauging their location in Ledecestrescire, and the Ragnarsoons whereabouts. The trio then agreed to name their new settlement as Ravensthorpe, after their clan, and set about their plans to expand their settlement. While Eivor went off to retrieve raw materials and cargo to build Gunnar's forge, Randvi and Sigurd continued to search for any map scraps and documents to piece together. At the same time, Randvi also sent Norvid and Sunniva to conduct a simple scouting of their surroundings and report back to her.
At this point, Randvi was made the chief advisor and planner of the settlement by Sigurd, who prepared to depart to join the Sons of Ragnar in Repton. She would serve as an aide to Eivor, who would take over as the chieftain of the settlement in Sigurd's absence.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla As part of their first plan to expand Ravensthorpe and build up their influence, Eivor met with Randvi in the longhouse, who suggested the two possible territories to pledge to: the Ragnarssons in Ledecestrescire, and the Great Summer Army led by jarl Guthrum and Soma.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Alliance Map By 874, Randvi welcomed Eivor and her new guests, Geirmund Hel-hide and his warriors, the Hel-hides, into the main hall, after they all defeated Krok Uxiblóð and his men.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 23
==Behind the scenes==
Randvi is a romanceable character that appeared in the 2020 video game Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. She is voiced by Swedish actress Kajsa Mohammar, who also voices the character of Soma. Randvi also briefly appears in the 2021 downloadable expansion The Siege of Paris and the 2022 expansion Dawn of Ragnarök, though both times are voiced by another uncredited actress.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
**The Siege of Paris
**Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories 
**Dawn of Ragnarök
**Shared History 
**The Last Chapter 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga
*Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
*The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One 
==Gallery==
ACV Randvi.png|Close up of Randvi
ACV - Randvi Concept.jpg|Concept art of Randvi
ACReb Randvi.png|Randvi as she appears in Rebellion
ACRebellion Profile - Randvi.png|Randvi's avatar in Rebellions character menu
==References==
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