Sveins father Hallbjorn urged him to join up with the team from the start but Svein refused due to a girl in the next village. Her father refused him and after a short battle where Svein slaughtered his father in law he left for the bloodbowlfields of the empire.

He brought with him the girl of his dreams: Helga. And she is always seen in the stand in full battlearmour ready to beat up opposing players!