Nornurii
Geography
The Nornurii mainly live in the north of Alendia on the eastern Peninsula Nornuria and the eastern edge of the northern mainland. Only the fewest of them live far from these places. Unlike their parent race, the original Humans, the Nornurii don't tend to spread across different continents and locations.The temperatures in the territory of the Nornurii are low, often freezing, and allow only very few different plants and animals to survive. Precipitation appears in the shape of snowfall most of the time.
The terrain is very hilly and even shows quite high peaks of mountains.
Appearance
Nornurii are significantly larger than usual humans, most of them standing between 6 and 7 feet tall and weigh between 200 and 260 pounds. They often feel connected with nature and therefore wear tattoos all over their bodies.History
If you look for a detailed timeline of the Nornurii, check out History of the Nornurii.The Nornurii are a result of an expedition that settled in the north of Ephea . After two wars against the The Human Empire, they eventually claimed freedom and sovereignty.
Culture
Religion
The Nornurii honor the The Pantheon of the Twelve-Gods and the Nature spirits pantheon of the giants. The forces of nature play a major role in the life of many Nornurii but despite all delimitation to the human Empire, they still see themself as children of Rondra.Besides worshipping those immortal supernatural forces, the Nornurii deeply honor the servitude of the Stormguardians. They are seen as respectful protectors and in case they return to the mainland are treated almost as high as their ruler.
Lifestyle
The Nornurii live a very isolated and defensive life. Most of them live in bigger cities, but some of them also have chosen the path of hermits or wanderers. Many Nornurii dedicate themself as fishermen, hunters, miners, builders, merchants, or soldiers. Only a few of them constitute the noble seats of the Nornurii. They live rather simply, using and creating what's necessary to live in their own society. Over thousands of years coexisting and mixing with giants, the lifestyle of the Nornurii shows quite a few similarities with that of the lawful giants. Becoming a Stormguardian counts as the biggest honor and goal a Nornurii can achieve.Economy
Due to the lack of fertile grounds, the Nornurii focussed especially on fishing and also sometimes on hunting to gather food. The fishes up in the north are rather big, not minding the colder temperatures, and can populate and multiply quickly because of the controlled fishing from the Nornurii.The hills and mountain ranges inside the territory of the Nornurii hold a lot of mineral resources, not just gold and diamonds but also iron, salt, and other minerals. Exporting these goods to other nations, especially dwarves and elves, provides a high constant income and helps to boost the general growth and economy of the Nornurii.
The Nornurii are also known for constructing and building outstanding ships. They are outstanding seafarers and invest a lot of money and research to improve and adapt their vehicles to the water. Selling a concept or model of a ship, or even the ship itself occurs quite rarely.