Norjord
A nation of individual villages, earldoms and one or more "kingdoms" the land of Norjord is densely forested and bracketed by the icy seas to the west and the rugged mountains to the east.
A people close to nature, your folk worship the Viking pantheon and share many of the same legends. Eastern tribes or clans often had a shaman (Druid) that served the village in leadership roles. These roles were usually passed down along family lines. Women were equally likely to be fierce warriors and clan leaders as men.
On the western side of the mountains, clans are generally human or Goliath (the source of many Giant myths) and are often at war with each other. During the summer months, conflicts are often put aside to pursue raiding to the western nations, and occasionally the sea powers to the south. No one has successfully made the voyage west, and returned to tell the tale.
Mythology & Lore
The Norjord have a complex creation myth. For more information, see The age of the birth of the Gods .
The Triumverate:
- Odin, All-Father, Father of the Slain, God of the Hanged, God of Prisoners, God of Cargoes, The High One, The Inflamer, Swift Tricker, Father of Victory, the Blind One, Shifty Eyed, One with a Magic Staff, Destroyer, Terror
- Frigga, Goddess of the Atmosphere, Queen of the Gods
- Njord, God of the Sea and Winds
- Freya, Goddess of Love and Fertility
- Hel, Goddess of Death and the Underworld
- Loki, God of Mischief, Strife, and Fire; The Sly One, The Trickster, The Shape Changer, The Sky Traveler
- Sif, Goddess of Excellence and Skill in Battle
- Skadi, Goddess of Mountains, Snowshoe Goddess
- Surtur, Lord of the Fire Giants
- Thor, God of Thunder, Guardian of Asgard
- Tyr, God of Courage and Strategy
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