Norheimsk
Norheimsk is a northern country that is home to the Dwarves Race. Due to the inhospitable nature of Norheimsk, most dwarves live underground.
Structure
The country of Norheimsk is an absolute monarchy in which a Dwarven Chieftain has the absolute power of the country. This Chieftain is directly responsible for all military, inland and abroad affairs of the people of Norheimsk
Public Agenda
Dwarves don't engage a lot with the outside world, but they are very territorial and not keen on strangers. Dwarves care only about few things: Acquiring wealth and forging equipment.
Assets
The Dwarven civilization is considered to be the most advanced civilization on Terratos due to the high abundance of Valvium beneath the surface.
The most prominent assets are large Valvium refineries that produce Refined valvium and Valvium ingot which are then sold to The Crimson Empire.
Norheimsk boasts six cities, including its capital Hing . Although Norheimsk has a long coastline, the entire country doesn't have a single commercial harbor. This is due to the inhospitable nature of The Sea of the Dead bordering the country.
In terms of military, the Dwarves focus mostly on infantry as dwarves are anatomically incapable of riding horses. They also field various contraptions powered by Valvium.
History
The country of Norheimsk was founded shortly after the Human-Elf War as the Dwarves drove away their Elven oppressors. Shortly after, the Dwarves discovered the mineral known as Valvium, enabling them to have a technological boom and invent numerous steam based contraptions.
Before Norheimsk was founded as an individual country, Dwarves had lived there for centuries. During the dawn of the Dwarven civilization, they coexisted with the ancient Dragons, to whom they frequently brought offers in order to coexist peacefully. After the Dragons went extinct by the hands of the Elven Empire, the Dwarven Chieftain erected the majestic Dragon Statue of Norheimsk in the center of Hing as a sign of tribute to their Dwarven ancestors and introduced the annual Offering Festival in which Dwarven Clans would bring offerings to the statue as a gift to their fallen ancestors. This wealth was then invested in the construction of the Dragon Cathedral. The completion of this statue is considered to be the birth of the Dragon Worship religion.
Demography and Population
The majority of the population of Norheimsk is Dwarven, with some Human minorities mixed in. The population is roughly 85% Dwarven and 15%, Human.
Territories
The country of Norheimsk controls all of the territories that lie above the Cliffedges This also includes the northern island of [Island Name] and three islands in the Sea of the Dead, of which one is inhabited.
The Sea of the Dead is also considered to be part of Norheimsk, but the country wants little to do with it due to its treacherous nature.
Military
The Dwarves of Norheimsk have an impressive military consisting of mainly infantry and technological machines. They also have a very limited navy that does nothing but patrol duty to keep the lands safe from the horrors of The Sea of the Dead.
Due to the influences of The Crimson Empire, the military structure and hierarchy is the same as the one from Ethonia.
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Religion
The most prevalent religion in Norheimsk is the Dragon Worship religion that stems from the First Era where Dwarves had to bring offers to the ancient Dragons in order to coexist peacefully.
A minority also follows the Human religion. Mainly Norheimsk's Human inhabitants.
Foreign Relations
The people of Norheismk have are allied with Ethonia and The Dead Frontier through the The Crimson Empire. They are also the most tolerant towards Elves out of the other races.
Agriculture & Industry
The country of Norheimsk is considered to be the most powerful country in terms of industrial capacity, mainly due to the high abundance of Valvium present underneath the surface. This Valvium is refined into Refined valvium in massive forges and sold as Valvium ingots to most notably The Crimson Empire.
Norheimsk has the very little agricultural capacity, due to most of its territory being tundra and therefore not suitable for farming. Therefore, the people of Norheimsk have to rely on imports from The Crimson Empire for their food supply.
Trade & Transport
The most well-known industry of Norheimsk is the impressive refineries and forges, in which the finest weapons and armor in all of Terratos are crafted. These weapons and armor are the main export and source of income, but they also export large quantities of Valvium to The Crimson Empire.
As imports, Norheimsk mainly buys valuables from The Dead Frontier through The Crimson Empire, such as gems to extract their magical properties and infuse their weapons with these extracted properties. A practise known as Enchanting.
The second most important import is agricultural products from The Crimson Empire, which is the only stable food source for Norheimsk.
Trade happens mostly by road through carriages and experimental Valvium-based cargo tanks.
Education
Unlike the other nations within The Crimson Empire, there is little focus on education. Young dwarves are sent into the mines when they are as young as three years old to help with mining and when they are eight years old they will learn how to work the forge.
Infrastructure
The majority of the infrastructure of Norheimsk is located underground as the surface is often too dangerous. Underneath the surface, there is a large intricate tunnel network connecting all of the cities and between Hing and Ethonia there is a large main tunnel going straight through Cliffedges. Imperial carriages transporting passengers pass through this main tunnel four times every day.
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Founding Date
23/12/100TE
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Capital
Demonym
Norheimian Dwarf
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Autonomous area
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
Imperial Besel, Dwarven Flygja
Major Exports
Norheimsk produces massive amounts of weapons and armor that are sold en masse to The Crimson Empire to support their military machine. This ranges from:
- Axes
- Battleaxes
- Swords
- Longswords
- Maces
- Warhammers
- Spears
- Pikes
- Halberds
- Shields
- Chestplates
- Helmets
- Leggings
- Boots
- Chainmail
Major Imports
The main import of Norheimsk is valuables from The Dead Frontier, but they also import a fair amount of agricultural products from Ethonia on behalf of The Crimson Empire, since their own soil is unsuitable for agriculture.
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