Thrumar

Thrumar is the loose umbrella term for the inhabitants of the island continent of Evigbloda. The majority of these inhabitants are orcs or carry orcish blood.
Between the dense forests on the western cliffs to the barren plains in the east, a wide variety of societies have developed. Over the centuries, the seafaring tradition of the southern Thrumar tribes has led to other races being found on Evigbloda alongside the full-blooded orcs. These were often brought to the island as slaves from the Thrumar raids. These "Thralls", as well as their descendants, are subordinate to their captors and perform all the menial labor that their masters deem beneath them. 
It is not uncommon for a Thrall to be released from servitude by his master. In particular, through a display of strength and martial prowess, a Thrall can earn sufficient respect in Thrumar society to cause his release. Of these freed slaves, some return home on the next boat. However, many of these freed men and women often decide to become part of Thrumar society, as even a former slave with sufficient willpower and strength can gain much influence and prestige in this society.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Ása, Áshildr, Áslaug, Ástríðr, Auðrhildr, Bergljót, Bjǫrg, Borghildr, Bóthildr, Brynja, Dagmær, Dagný, Dagrún, Edda, Embla, Erna, Eydís, Fríða, Gulla, Gunnhildr, Guðlaug, Guðríðr, Gyða, Helga, Hildr, Hjǫrdís, Hlíf, Hreiðunn, Inga, Ingríðr, Ingunn, Ingvildr, Iðunn, Jórunnr, Katla, Ketilriðr, Mæja, Magnhildr, Myrgjǫl, Nanna, Njála, Ólaug, Ragna, Ragnbjǫrg, Ragnheiðr, Ragnhildr, Rúna, Saldís, Signý, Sigrún, Steinunn, Svanhildr, Þóra, Þórví, Thrud, Þýri, Tófa, Unnr, Valdís, Vígdís, Yngvildr

Masculine names

Agmundr, Ari, Ásgeirr, Aðalsteinn, Auðr, Bárðr, Bjarni, Bjǫrn, Brandr, Brynjarr, Dagur, Egill, Einarr, Eiríkr, Eysteinn, Eyvindr, Fannar, Félagi, Fólki, Friðþjófr, Fróði, Gautstafr, Geirr, Gunnarr, Guðbrandr, Guðleifr, Hákon, Helgi, Hólmgeirr, Hróðólfr, Hugleikr, Indriði, Ingólfr, Ingvar, Ívarr, Jósteinn, Kálfr, Kári, Ketill, Knútr, Leifr, Magni, Mundi, Njáll, Oddr, Olvir, Ragnarr, Ragnvaldr, Randúlfr, Ráðúlfr, Rúni, Sigurðr, Snorri, Steingrímr, Stígandr, Sverrir, Þórarinn, Þórbjǫrn, Þórir, Þórvaldr, Tryggvi, Úlfr, Uni, Valdimárr, Valþjófr, Vetrliði, Vígi, Vragi, Yngvarr

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Thru

Shared customary codes and values

The right of the strongest
In a Thumar group, there is constant competition for rank and prestige. Important positions are either given to the person with the most supporters or are taken by those whom no one dares to stand in their way. This leads to very dynamic social hierarchies in which the circumstances of an individual's birth are much less important than their strength, cunning and ruthlessness.
Thus it is possible for a single charismatic leader to unite thousands under his banner and rule over numerous tribes. In the absence of such a leader, however, the Thumar usually fall into internal power struggles and a once unstoppable band of warriors shatters like a tree struck by lightning.