Nordic
The Nords originated from the Svaelandic peninsula in northern Hebetica. They founded colonies in Austasia and Neva.
Migration Era
The Nords began raiding overseas during the Migration Era, attacking mainly Austasia and mainland Hebetica.
Early Middle Era
The Early Middle Era brought the beginning of Nordic colonization. Significant Nordic populations had settled in Austasia and the Okhalian steppe (Rosmen).
Subgroups
Svaelander - Located on the Svaelandic peninsula, peninsular nords have a rich heritage of seamanship and raiding. Skeldish - Located in the Okhalian steppe, this group of Nords founded a kingdom among the lands of the nomads, from whom they've adopted a culture of horsemanship.Naming Traditions
Feminine names
A - Adelhild, Aleta, Alfira, Alfhild, Alfrith, Alvor, Anna, Asa, Aslaug, Asta, Astrid
B - Beata, Birgit, Bjorg, Bodil, Bothild Brigid
C - Cecilia
E - Edla, Elin, Elisabet, Freyja
G - Gerder, Gloth, Grima, Gunhild, Gurli, Gudrun, Gyla, Gyrith, Gytha
H - Harfrid, Hafrith, Halla, Helena, Holmfrith
I - Iliana, Inga, Inge, Ingfrith, Ingibjorg, Ingjerder, Ingrid, Ingrith
K - Katarina, Karin, Katja, Kraka, Kristina
L - Lydia
M - Maer, Malmfrid, Malmfrith, Margareta
R - Rikissa, Rognfrith, Rognhild
S - Saga, Sara, Sif, Sigrid, Sofia, Svanhild
T - Thora, Thordis, Thyra
U - Ulfhild
V - Vigdis
Y - Ylva, Yrsa, Ysolda
Masculine names
A - Alfgeir, Anders, Anlauf, Anund, Arnbjorn, Arngrimir, Arni, Arnfast, Asbjorn
B - Bagge, Blader, Baldur, Balgruuf, Barid, Bengt, Bersi, Bertil, Beorn, Bjorn, Bjornolf, Bolli, Borkvard, Bragi, Brander, Brun, Brynjolf
D - Dag, Dahl, Dan, Dyre
E - Egil, Eilif, Eimarr, Einarr, Eirik, Emund, Eolaf, Eorlund, Erik, Eskild
F - Falk, Falki, Farengar, Farkas, Fenrig, Fenrik, Freyr, Frirek, Frodnar, Frofnir, Froki, Frothi, Frothnar
G - Gandalf, Geirlund, Gonarr, Gorm, Gudfrith, Gudrod, Gunarr, Gunmar
H - Haakon, Hadvar, Haestein, Hafnar, Hakar, Haknir, Haldimar, Halsten, Halvar, Hakon, Harald, Harkon, Haukir, Helgi, Hemming, Hjalmar,Hjalti, Holgeir, Holmgeir, Holrik, Hrodulf, Hjrolf, Hrothgar, Hrane, Hugin
I - Idolaf, Igmund, Ingemar, Ingjald, Ingolf, Ingvar, Irlof, Ivar
K - Karl, Kettil, Kjar, Kjartan, Kjeld, Kodlak, Kol, Kolbjorn
L - Lief, Leifnarr, Lodvar, Logrolf, Lokil, Lokir, Lund
M - Magnus, Magni, Mats, Miraak
N - Nils, Niklas
O - Odd, Ogmund, Olaf, Olfrid, Oren, Orm, Orvar, Ottarr
R - Raerek, Ragnarr, Ragnulf, Ralof, Ranmir, Refil, Rikulf, Rognvald, Rhorlak, Roggi, Roggvir, Rorik, Rustleif
S - Sabjorn, Saerlund, Sibbi, Siddgeir, Sigbjorn, Sigtryg, Sigurd, Sinmir, Skald, Skjol, Skjor, Skuli, Skulnar, Skulvar, Snorri, Solaf, Starkad, Steinn, Sten, Stenvar, Sturla, Styrbjorn, Styrkar, Styrr, Svaknir, Svarig, Sveinn, Sven, Sverker, Solvi, Sorkver
T - Talgar, Thalin, Thonar, Thonir, Thorland, Thorek, Thorgar, Thorin, Thoring, Toke, Tolir, Tolfdir, Tolfir, Torbjorn, Torbrand, Torfinn, Torkell, Torolf, Torsteinn, Torsten, Torvar, Torygg, Toste, Tulvir
U - Ubbe, Ulf, Ulfgar, Ulfir, Ulfric
V - Vagn, Vald, Valdar, Valdemar, Valdimar, Vekel, Vidgrod, Vignar, Vilkas, Vorstag, Vorsten
W - Wulfgar
Y - Ymir, Yngvar, Ysmir
Family names
A - Ahlberg, Ahlgrein, Arnulfing, Asgeir, Asulfing, Auster
B - Bakken, Bjerke, Bonde, Brynjolfing
D - Dahl, Dalgaard
F - Falk, Flett
G - Gunnulf
H - Hagen, Hammar, Haugen, Hauger, Havard, Helvig
K - Kjarr, Kolbeck
L - Lykke
N - Norder
R - Ragnulfing
S - Suder
T - Toft, Tronde, Trygg
V - Varanger, Vester
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Common Dress code
The Nords typically wore wools and linens during the Middle Era.
Tunic
Breeches
Cloak
Klappenrock
KlappenrockAccessories
Bag
Belt
Brooch
Rings
Art & Architecture
Art
Woodcarving
Metalwork
Textiles
Runestones
Foods & Cuisine
The Nordic diet was primarily composed of fish, pork, and grains.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Mummification
Nords traditionally mummified warriors using sea salt and other preservatives. The mummified remains were then interred in marked burial mounds with various goods to take to the afterlife. Goods included armor and weapons. Accessories such as combs and jewelry were usually included.
It is believed in the Nordic traditional faith that the warriors will return to their preserved bodies for the final war between the gods.
Cremation
Non-warriors were usually cremated on a funerary pyre.
The Nords believed that the physical body must be entirely destroyed to sever one's connection from the mortal world. This allows the spirit to return to the eternal divine.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Hair
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