Ice Born

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Ingmennium, Ice Walkers and Giant

Culture and cultural heritage

These are the free people who know the old ways. They respect the past and their ancestors.

Shared customary codes and values

Family, Battle honour, honouring the ancestors and freedom of choice are all paramount and what the ice born stand by.

Common Etiquette rules

The chief is at the top, they demand respect as they have earned it, there is no binding etiquette but respect will make the relationships with the Ice Born.

Common Dress code

Hides of hunted animals, bones of slain monsters and thick robes and tunics. These keep out the cold and without that the ice will take you.

Art & Architecture

Art is simple and brutal. Architecture functional and pragmatic.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

They remember the ancestors, they honour them and the traditions are many but varied between tribes.

Birth & Baptismal Rites

Those that are born under a dark star or foul omen are left in the wild.

Coming of Age Rites

Coming of age is marked by any individual going on a hunt for a great beast or monster. Any make take this rite and become a carl in their chief's army.

Funerary and Memorial customs

Those that die on the ice are burnt to free their souls in the purging flames.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Beauty tends to stick to the strong and rugged amongst males. For females it is paleness with soft features and child bearing hips.

Gender Ideals

Men are warriors hunters and providers but women control the home and family decisions.

Courtship Ideals

Males declare their love for an individual and the family of the woman puts trials or a dowry amount to be made before they are even considered as a potential partner.

Relationship Ideals

Most have a single partner but chiefs sometimes have multiple wives.

Major organizations

The Great Clans, The Ice Reavers, The Frozen Wardens.

Related Organizations

• The Frozen Horde