Friggstyrke

Friggstyrke is a Dwarven Village that is the most northern city in Morsgoava. Nestled in the Friggsfjell mountains, the village has a layer of snow 3 of the 4 seasons of the year. The dwarves of Friggstyrke are referred to as Native Morsgoavians, since they were the original followers of Frigg and the sole survivors in Morsgoavia after the Divine Cleansing. They once called Dømtby their home, but they lost their influence over the city to the Pure Morsgoavians. Now Friggstyrke works as a dwarven territory that is still in Morsgoavia, but governed independently.

Demographics

Friggstyrke is a shanty by dwarven standards. Dwarves make up 99% of the population, as it was founded by them when they left Dømtby. The only other races you could find is the rare pale human, who allies themselves against the unjust treatment of the dwarves. Or the rare goliath who has left their home of either the mountains in Kólasi on the other side of the Emätin Gorge or the mountains in Tijara across the Medelhavet Sea.

Government

Friggstyrke is an independant territory that resides in Morsgoava. There are no figureheads or rulers, the law is Frigg. Citizens are expected to follow her law and govern themselves. Capitalism fuels most decisions in the village.

Defences

Friggystyrke has natural defenses from Friggsfjell, the mountain range it resides in. The paths to Friggstyrke are treacherous. The winding thin road has harpies, giant eagles and mountain lions, as well as are prone to avalanches. Only creatures with the constitution equivalent to a dwarf will make it to Friggstyrke. All the buildings are made of sheet metal, though not the thickest, the construction is masterful and holds strong.

Industry & Trade

The industrial part of town is definitely the busiest. Food markets, Inns, Seamstresses, Goat Herders, and of course the gorgeous forge at the far end of town. The forge is so large it's visible from any point in the village. It's the only exported trade, as the rest of the industry typically is for the citizens.

Assets

Friggstyrke Forge

Owner: Barnabus Battlebeard 227 year old male mountain dwarf. He has long, braided, black hair shaved on both sides, black eyes, rough pink skin. He stands 136cm (4'5") tall and has a regular build.He has an oblong, unremarkable face with a very long, braided beard. He has a piercing on his right ear and a piercing on his nose. He uses a beautiful walking cane. Personality Traits: He is prone to violence, materialistic and He always does what he is told not to.
Location: At the end of the town. Visible anywhere in town.

Items

• Weapon Upgrades (300gp)
• Normal Weapons (25% off price for what's in the PH)

Mother Khainan's

Owner: Khainan Pebbleback 196 year old female mountain dwarf. She has short, wavy, gray hair with a short braided beard and brown eyes. She has rough, sunburned, pink skin. She stands 120cm (3'11") tall and has a beefy build. She has a square, beautiful face. She is branded as a prisoner on her right leg. Personality Traits: She easily holds grudges, can't stand laziness and always carries food in her pockets. She thinks she's being haunted by a ghost.
Location: Near the entrance of the town, it's just the front room of her home.

Items

Cold Weather Gear (10gp, 10lbs)

Friggstyrke Mounts

Owner: Turi Lavashield is a 89 year old female mountain dwarf. She has long, straight, brown hair, has light stubble, and brown eyes. She has rough pink skin. She stands 4'2"and has a massive build. She has an oval, innocent face. She is allergic to gluten. She is polite and respectful. Personality Traits: She judges people by their actions, not their words. She will take on any bet while drinking. She constantly asks for help. She knows all the gossip around town. She is obsessed with a nearby grove with extraordinary flowers. Married to Kathselle in Dømtby.
Location: Entrance of the City

Items

Sierra Goat (8gp for rent, 75gp to buy)

This and Thatery

Owner: Bifund Bittershaper is a 225 year old female mountain dwarf. She has cropped, curled, brown hair, a short beard and green eyes. She has rough gray skin. She stands 119cm (3'10") tall and has a muscular build. She has a round, slightly ordinary face. She smells lightly of spices. She intermittently squints. Personality Traits: She isn't close with Frigg. She is very impatient. She is very greedy. She constantly hums old dwarven songs. She uses very foul language. She has lost many friends. She frequently quotes proverbs.
Location: Right in the center

Items

Anything in the PHB

Thrinain's

Owner: Thrinain Frostmail is a 171 year old female mountain dwarf cartographer. She has extremely long, wavy, dyed purple hair, a curly cue mustache and green eyes. She has rugged gray skin. She stands 124cm (4'0") tall and has a regular build. She has a sharp, pretty face. She has an extra thumb on her left hand. Personality Traits: She gets bored easily. She can't keep a secret. She is always covered in dirt. She stretches the truth to tell a good story. She has a pet rabbit companion named Jacky. She is part of a secret society called The Cartochronographers.
Location: An inherited and ominous three story home near the forge

Items

• Topography Map (Bargaining) (20 GP)
• Iconography Map (Bargaining) (20 GP)

Guilds and Factions

The Cartochronographers

Thrinain Frostmail is the only member in Friggstyrke. They are a group of cartographers that exist beyond borderlines. They seek the truth about everyone's short lineage (aka. The Divine Cleansing), through map making. They believe the answer to the lack of memory and stories and the God's involvement in this is based on the world's geography.

History

The Natve Morsgoavians, after the Divine Cleansing were the sole population of the sole city of Morsgovia, The holy city of Dømtby. Realizing their patronage towards any refugee of the Divine Cleansing who would follow Frigg was leading to a over-population problem, they decided to send out a scouting party into the Friggfjell to find a fertile land to build another city with the intention of building another cathedral closer to Frigg than the one in Dømtby. However, a small cult claiming to be the purest followers of Frigg began rising in popularity after a prominent member performed what could only be described as a miracle. Eventually generations of inbreeding, and other social groups leaving to start other Morsgoavian cities, led the Pure Morsgovians to be the main social group of the city. The construction of the cathedral was halted, as word of the state of Dømtby persuaded the dwarves to begin building residencies in the mountains. Eventually, the Natives were considered second class citizens and were encouraged to make the cathedral location their permanent residence as well. This location became Friggstyrke. The original scouting party of 5 families, became legendary to the small village. The Battlebeards, Pebblebacks, Lavashields, Bittershapers, and the Frostmails are clan names that will never die in Native Morsgoavian history.

Architecture

Though below a dwarf's standard of quality, Friggstyrke is beautifully made from lack of resources. The sheet metal, bolts and brackets are assembled with strength, and almost have an ascetic. The Forge of Friggstyrke is a visible landmark from every spot in the village. It towers over every building, is obsidian black, and constantly running at all times of day. The warmth of the forge can be felt from blocks away, and the glow of lava can be seen outlining the sides of the black building.

Geography

Friggstyrke is nestled in the bosom of the Friggsfjell, a cold mountain range that harbors many terrifying arctic and mountainous creatures. The Gråtmor and Blødendemor Creeks join at the southern point of the village, and lead into Bestämning River that flows all the way down the mountain pass into the Oudéteros Lake.

Natural Resources

Weapons are crafted in the friggstyrke forge and have a certain mark of authenticity that could only a dwarf can supply. They also use Sierra Goats as their primary livestock.

Alternative Name(s)

Dwarven Territory

Type

Village

Population

2,000+

Inhabitant Demonym

Native Morsgoavians

Owning Organization

Morsgoava