House Njalhard
The Njalhards were the last to join the Stolbrands, but they were the hand that decisively turned the war once it turned its eyes to the far north.
Fiercest of the great houses the Njalhards thrive on hardship, denying themselves the luxuries their subjects and vassals cannot afford, proud hunters and warriors the Njalhard care little for the affairs of outsiders or their customs, but at the same time view them as equals according to their deeds, having been formed from a great variety of clans, they are thus open to let people, not of their kin into their midst house, loyalty and brotherhood is all to the Njalhards, a loyalty they extend first to their kinsmen then the Stolbrands.
The family has long-standing traditions for rites of proving, important tasks to prove one’s self-worthy of command, position, and honor. Such tradition is the ungmö’s hunt whenever a son or daughter of bannermen or baron grows of age the are sent on a 14-day hunt with a teacher to bring back the pelt of a predator to start their journey as prober leaders.
The Njalhads are by no means poor, with the lucrative silver mines found along the Jarska Bjerg, though much of the wealth goes into the maintenance of the northern fortification, maintenance of vital roads south and southern food.
Lead Baron Gudbrand, many say he earned the title by the blood on his weapons, the savage of the north, but to his house and people, he won it by his honesty, his loyalty, and his respect for others. Gudbrand remains true to the ways of his people, and has protected them from the countless raids that come from the northern tundras, and seeks to establish a stronger presence in the north, expanding on roads and encouraging hunting lodges to support the pressed herders.
Known for their brown and white garb their lands the promise of summer, and the white looming threat, often with the pelt of their hunt. Their weapon shield is the great bear in front of the summit of the mountain on a white surface.
Structure
In truth the Njalhards are a conferderation of tribes, each led by a Jarl who in turn swears his fealty to Jorl, the leader of the confederation, the Jorl is elected by and from the tribes, the largest of which are the Ruhndarm who have traditionally also lead the clans both for their wealth and their warriors.
Each jarl is free to do as he pleases, so long as he answers the call of the Jorl in times of war, not even being obliged to follow his commands in time of peace, a Jorl must possess some charisma to convince his fellow kinsmen, that his orders are for their benefit.
Deeds not blood.
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Political, Confederation
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