Norse
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Viking
Masculine names
Viking
Unisex names
Viking
Family names
Viking
Other names
Viking
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Norse
Culture and cultural heritage
Warriors
Shared customary codes and values
Your pride is everything, battle prowess will be valued
Common Etiquette rules
Pat on the left shoulder for greetings., on the right for farewells. Before prayer you must say
Hermod, let (name of god) hear me
Common Dress code
Dresses are looked down upon, clothes often have weapons embroidered on them,
Art & Architecture
Houses made of stone and wood, not that beatiful architecture except for in churches and in palaces.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
In the north it is tradition for women to camp for a night at the graves of their ancestors on the winter solstice. It's supposed to be a symbol of individualism and intelligence.
Birth & Baptismal Rites
At birth the bother says a prayer to Freya. The baptism is called "Frigidae glaciei" where the mother father bathe the baby in ice cold waters, when they are done they sit he baby next to a fire. The way the baby reacts to the fire and water the determines the baby traits, say the norse.
If the baby cries and screams the baby is at the fire and is quite in the water it is "destined" to become a sailor.
If the reverse happens the baby is destined to become a hunter.
If the baby screams through both it is destined to become a farmer.
If the baby is silent through both it is destined to become a warrior.
Coming of Age Rites
When the kids become adults (17) they have to try and catch a fish with their bare hands. If they fail they have to try again each week until they can. If they fail 10 times they are looked won upon for a while but it dies down.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Pyre
Common Taboos
Killing ravens (and other sacred animals)
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Rugged beaty, a handsome man in the middle of a battlefield, in the cold mountains a pack of wolves eating a deer alive while the northern lights blare above.
Gender Ideals
All genders must be warriors.
Male: Hunterers and fishers
Female: Priests and farmers.
Courtship Ideals
Life for the norse is often short, most people get married when they are are young.
Related Organizations
Languages spoken
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