Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Champions of Midgard?

Grey Fox Games English base rules, official Dized reference

The player who most recently earned glory in battle starts. Choosing a player randomly is also an official option.

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Rule details

Give that player the First Player Marker. Leader selection begins with their right-hand neighbor and goes counterclockwise; actual worker placement starts with the marker holder and proceeds clockwise.

The marker changes hands through the Jarl's Longhouse action. Taking that action while already holding the marker passes it to your left; the marker does not automatically rotate each round.

Our interpretation

The cited instruction does not define what counts as earning glory in battle. Agree on its meaning together, or use the official random option.

If there’s a tie

The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.

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