Hyperborean

Many Hyperboreans are still tawny-haired and greyeyed like the original Hyperborean tribe, though the influence of Nordheimer blood has been strong for hundreds of years, ever since Hyperborea was invaded by conquerors of Æsir stock. Since then, some have married or captured Hyrkanians, Æsir and Zamorian women, so Hyperboreans can have a variety of skin, eye and hair colourings. All tend to be gaunt, big-boned, violent and slow of speech. Hyperborea is probably the least civilised of the Hyborian kingdoms, with the nearby barbarians of Asgard and Cimmeria raiding the region sufficiently often that the Hyperboreans have had to retain a certain savagery themselves.
Culture: Superstition dominates the Hyperborean way of life, leading countries such as Aquilonia to consider the stubborn, somewhat savage race to be backward. The majority of Hyperboreans live a serf-like existence in stonewalled villages, where they eke out a minimalistic way of life from the poor soil and the misbegotten cattle and reindeer that make up their herds.
Religion: Most Hyperboreans still worship the old Hyborian god-hero Bori.
Nordheimer names are most common. Polish and Russian names are also found among the Hyperboreans.