Helhir Ethnicity in The Nine Worlds of Heimar | World Anvil
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Helhir (Of Helheim)

Helhir are the inhabitants of Helheim, a place regarded in myth as the realm of the dead. In truth, Helheim is a planet previoulsy used by the Old Aesir as a mining colony where prisoners were forced into slavery, and eventually, insanity. The Helhir are connected to a Worldsoul, but a much more volatile one. The Dark Worldsoul grants immense power, at a price. All Dark Worldsoul users have some sort of debilitating feature, often affecting their sanity. The Helhir are often regarded as an evil and cruel people, but this is not true. They are actually a very caring race, but that care rarely extends to any outside their own. Their leaders are renowned for selfless acts of service to their people, but those who stand in their way meet an unstoppable foe. Descended, from convicts and other undesirables of the Old Aesir, the Helhir learned to survive on the penal colony through being ruthless and cunning to all who stood against them. Combined with the ability to briefly command the dead, the Helhir are some of the most feared in the cosmos.

Culture

Shared customary codes and values

Kinship, Justice, Patriotism, Don’t let anyone push you around, Never strike first but always strike back twice as hard. Take care of your own.

Average technological level

The Helhir have a technological level below that of the Venir, but well within the realm of futuristic technologies.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

There is incredible diversity in the appearance of the Helhir since they are descended from members of several worlds. The one thing that is consistent is their eyes. Those born under the Dark Worldsoul all have pale grey eyes.
Perks: Access to the Dark Worldsoul Vocation & You may choose one Attribute ability, and use your worldsoul vocation score in place of the associated attribute score for that ability. For example, if you choose strength, and you have 1 point in strength but 3 points in your Darkworldsoul, you would normally have 1 reduction point per combat but because of this ability you can have 3. & The maximum number of points you can have in any one skill or vocation is 6 instead of 4.
Penalties: You must take at least one Disabling Characteristic at character creation & You do not gain skill points from taking disabling characteristics.
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