Kislevite

Kislev is a country forged from various warring invaders who finally settled alongside each other. The bulk of the nation’s population is mostly made up of two tribal people, the Ungols of the north and the Gospodars of the south, while the remaining population consist of the Norse, and the last remnants of the Ropsmenn people. Tribes such as the Dolgan have migrated from the Eastern Steppes and made their new homes in Kislev’s northern borders, while many of the people that inhabits the south display many traits of the Empire, as it is common for people in this region to interact and mingle the bloodlines.
In fact, Kislev is almost two nations in one. On the one hand, there are the more civilised peoples of the south and the cities, where the lands are relatively fertile. And in the north, particularly north of the River Lynsk, there are wild, nomadic tribes. During the time of Sigmar, the harsh lands north-east of the River Urskoy were populated by the Ungol tribes, who also dominated the smaller tribes of the Ropsmenn who lived in what is now Troll Country. Sharing many traits with the Kurgan steppe nomads to the east, the Ungols were a scattered people consisting of nomadic, horse-riding tribesmen. Sigmar’s influence did not stretch this far north, and they remained independent yet in friendly terms from the confederation of tribes founded by Sigmar.
From the eastern steppes, and of particular importance was the arrival of the powerful and wealthy Gospodars. Torn with strife, the Empire was in no position to contest these lands, and the superior arms and tactics of the Gospodars drove the Ungols to the west and north, who in turn absorbed the Ropsmenn completely. Over the following century, the power of the Gospodars grew, and the city of Kislev was founded. The settlement of Praag grew in size as the Gospodars used the Lynsk to launch incursions into Ungol territory, eventually forcing the Ungols to accept Gospodar rule, who were now beginning to be called Kislevites after their capital city. By this time, the former Ungol city of Erengrad had grown into a busy port ruled by the new Kislevites, and from here, the Kislevites were able to sail the Sea of Claws, trading and fighting with the Norse and on occasion the Empire, as well as keeping the Ungols in check.
This state of affairs had existed for over 750 years, and by this time, Gospodar and Ungol society had blended over the centuries, to a greater or lesser extent, into the nation of Kislev today. The ruling elite, from whom the Tzars and Tzarinas hail, are of Gospodar heritage. The influence of the Gospodar language and beliefs is more evident in the south, particularly in the cities of Kislev and Erengrad, while further north, the land becomes more barren, and the horse tribes still hold sway. In fact, Praag has been reclaimed in a large part by the old Ungol nobility, and in many ways is a separate power in the north. Though they're still much bad-blood between the two people, they are nevertheless united under their hatred of the marauders that prey on them from the far North. This has also lead to a blending of culture and customs.

Encompassed species

• Human

Related Organizations

• Kislev