Valngheim
The Valngheim are very strong with great endurance, and they are some of the greatest warriors in the world. They usually stand at 6'4" 260lbs, women are about 4 inches shorter and 90 lbs lighter. Their life expectancy is 230 years.
The Valngheim were created in 1589, in a city in the old Kingdom of Zahgrim, after the Arbhen and Arkgen inhabitants married and had children.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Ailstrid, ilha, Targenn, Maire, Fihla
Masculine names
Denbrogh, Einbrahn, Magdulgn, Ulfdrail, Aihlden
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Valngdeim and Imperial Tongue is spoken by these people, they refuse to educate outsiders of their language.
Culture and cultural heritage
Battle is a common theme in Valngheim culture, sparring tournaments are held every weekend. Mounts are not used in any way, shape, or form. Many consider their culture savage as it is a brutal way to live that does not welcome outsiders.
Shared customary codes and values
Life is nothing without honor, betrayal is the worst crime imaginable, your word must be upheld for you to be honorable, only kneel for your God, for kneeling to your mortal equals is an act of cowardice.
Art & Architecture
The only art not considered to be a waste of time, is the decoration of weapons, armor, and churches. The majority of structures are made of stone, however, coastal buildings often are built with Jorgdahl bone.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
Courtship duel, weekend sparring competition, Every 5 years The Contest of Taerngheim is held, where great warriors battle each other to claim the title of "Champion of the Valngheim".
Birth & Baptismal Rites
Newborns are brought to churches where the family and Brahgma Laird (Church Lord), pray for Taerngheim to bless the child.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Those that pass on are burned in a place of honor, usually a family crematorium. Afterwards, the ashes are brought to a temple of Taerngheim. Pariahs, deserters, or any who do not deserve an honorable funeral, are thrown to the wilderness, as they do not deserve the honor of the flame, or being sealed in a shrine to their god.
Common Myths and Legends
Legend of the Ancient Jorgdahl, Norovem, the first Jorgdahl who is believed to be almost 3 times as big as a single Jorgdahl. Claimoare, the lost sword wielded by Taerngheim.
Historical figures
Taerngheim
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Men are supposed to have beards and women usually have long hair. Most Valngheim men have dark brown or black hair, while the women have brown or red hair. Both genders tend to be tattooed fairly.
Courtship Ideals
A man seeking to marry a woman must first battle one of the men in the family to prove his strength. He does not need to win to get permission to marry the woman, he just needs the respect of the family.
Relationship Ideals
Loyalty is key in Valgheim culture, and Valngheim may only marry once, for the marriage can never be broken, even beyond death. To marry again or to seperate is to bring great shame your family and yourself, a great way to be outcast from society, branded as a pariah.
Major organizations
Sons of Taerngheim, Worshippers of Taerngheim.
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