Northmen Of Brondheim
Northmen, or Northeners, come from a cold, harsh land. Therefore Northmen are a large, tough, and often warlike race. Not just big in stature, they have been described as "long-skulled" and typically with blonde, brown, or red hair and light colored eyes. The Northmen mostly co-exist with the Northern Dwarves, and there cultures have mixed somewhat with Northmen also cultivating their beards like their dwarven neighbors.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Allkag, Gega, Isisg, Thorfra, Ridga, Inleid, Sigra, Thilda, Laga
Masculine names
Gizer, Thori, Gudle, Hori, Nefi, Svide, Golfi, Kamke, Thorgi, Snorri
Family names
Northmen do not possess family names, but rather their surnames are "son/daughter of...".
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
A Northman speaks Trade and Notherner for free. Northerner has become a mix of dwarven and ancient Brondheim. Northmen have no written language of their own and have adopted the dwarvish runic symbols as their own.
Common Myths and Legends
The Northmen of Brondheim venerate a pantheon of deities seperate from The Twelve. Their gods are tough and warlike, much like the Northmen themselves. This pantheon of gods are called The Aesir by the humans and dwarves of Brondheim.
Encompassed species
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