Barbaria

OOC: I've been thinking for some time about all these bits of lore I've gathered over the years and a lot of them are things that probably wont ever really be fully told and maybe only be referenced once in passing. So with that in mind and the occaisional episode of boredom I've come up with my Tales from the Archives posts which I will use to tell stories and bits of lore and whatnot from Hyperborea's past. Most will probably single episodes that don't really connect to anything IC that is ongoing but there may be some multi-part episodes once in a while. So enough of me yammering on. Enjoy.

Tales from the Archives, TM.

IC: Tales from the Archives: How Uthgardt got its name
"In around 95 HE a Ruathym thane by the name of Uthgar Gardolfsson sacked the coastal city-state of Illusk, now the site of the city of Luskan. Despite the raiders' success in plundering the city and overthrowing the ruling magocracy, the inhabitants of Illusk managed to destroy Uthgar's fleet of longships and drive the Northmen into the interior, it was not really by choice that Uthgar became so land locked as it were, despite what some sages now attest. You see the city dwellers hoped savage beasts would finish Uthgar and his island raiders off. Instead, Uthgar and his men survived, raiding towns across the North for years thereafter, it may be that Uthgar became something of a master of beasts, surely given the barbarian tribes reverence for certain totemic beast spirits in Uthgars name, it is logical yes? By the time of Uthgar's death in the Year of the Icy Axe 123 HE, the ranks of his followers had grown to include most of barbarian tribesmen descended from the Runlathan refugees, they have that name thanks to them being the people of the Bey of Runlatha, a powerful Netherese warrior who led his fellow Runlathans west to the dwarven port of Ascore and across the surface lands of Delzoun, after Netheril fell due to Karsus's folly. Uthgar's death was due to a heroic battle with Gurt, Lord of the Pale Giants, on the site now known as Morgur's Mound. By defeating the great giant king, Uthgar broke the power of the frost giants and claimed the lands between the Spine of the World and the Evermoors for his people, who began to call themselves the Uthgardt in his honor. In the centuries that followed, a tradition of ancestor worship among the Uthgardt led to Uthgar beginning to be revered as a god who had tamed a dozen beast spirits. As Uthgar's father was named Gardolf Beorunna and as Bey of Runlatha was known as "Berun" in the tongue of the Northmen, it was only a matter of time before legends of the two men were mingled into a single figure named Beorunna. Uthgar's brother, Morgred Gardolfsson, became a legendary figure as well, and Morgur's Mound, based on a common variant of his name, contains the remains of both Gardolfsson brothers. Berun's hill has no relation to that mythic figure though, rather it is named after a dwarven hero, and later, a famed ranger who all bear that same name."

IC: Breaking news!

Polygamy is now illegal in Tritra. Neither was it legal in the first place, however that didn't deter reactionaries in Parliament from banning the practice for the sake of morality. Critics claim that this is an example of Church and State co-existing. The more liberal members of Parliament have been overwhelmed by the more right-leaning and reactionary political parties, giving way for a more conservative Tritra. Recent liberal growth has been haulted thanks to the Presidents recent policy changes. It is well known that President Ion is a die-hard reactionary and part of the Alternative Tritran Party - a notorious reactionary political party that has been grabbing seats in power very quickly since last election season.

Out of the 335 seats, the "Alt Party" possesses 198 seats. While the "Free Tritran Party" the liberal bloc of Parliament, only has 30 seats, and is gradually losing seats every election season.

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OOC: I've been thinking for some time about all these bits of lore I've gathered over the years and a lot of them are things that probably wont ever really be fully told and maybe only be referenced once in passing. So with that in mind and the occaisional episode of boredom I've come up with my Tales from the Archives posts which I will use to tell stories and bits of lore and whatnot from Hyperborea's past. Most will probably single episodes that don't really connect to anything IC that is ongoing but there may be some multi-part episodes once in a while. So enough of me yammering on. Enjoy.

Tales from the Archives, TM.

IC: Tales from the Archives: How Uthgardt got its name
"In around 95 HE a Ruathym thane by the name of Uthgar Gardolfsson sacked the coastal city-state of Illusk, now the site of the city of Luskan. Despite the raiders' success in plundering the city and overthrowing the ruling magocracy, the inhabitants of Illusk managed to destroy Uthgar's fleet of longships and drive the Northmen into the interior, it was not really by choice that Uthgar became so land locked as it were, despite what some sages now attest. You see the city dwellers hoped savage beasts would finish Uthgar and his island raiders off. Instead, Uthgar and his men survived, raiding towns across the North for years thereafter, it may be that Uthgar became something of a master of beasts, surely given the barbarian tribes reverence for certain totemic beast spirits in Uthgars name, it is logical yes? By the time of Uthgar's death in the Year of the Icy Axe 123 HE, the ranks of his followers had grown to include most of barbarian tribesmen descended from the Runlathan refugees, they have that name thanks to them being the people of the Bey of Runlatha, a powerful Netherese warrior who led his fellow Runlathans west to the dwarven port of Ascore and across the surface lands of Delzoun, after Netheril fell due to Karsus's folly. Uthgar's death was due to a heroic battle with Gurt, Lord of the Pale Giants, on the site now known as Morgur's Mound. By defeating the great giant king, Uthgar broke the power of the frost giants and claimed the lands between the Spine of the World and the Evermoors for his people, who began to call themselves the Uthgardt in his honor. In the centuries that followed, a tradition of ancestor worship among the Uthgardt led to Uthgar beginning to be revered as a god who had tamed a dozen beast spirits. As Uthgar's father was named Gardolf Beorunna and as Bey of Runlatha was known as "Berun" in the tongue of the Northmen, it was only a matter of time before legends of the two men were mingled into a single figure named Beorunna. Uthgar's brother, Morgred Gardolfsson, became a legendary figure as well, and Morgur's Mound, based on a common variant of his name, contains the remains of both Gardolfsson brothers. Berun's hill has no relation to that mythic figure though, rather it is named after a dwarven hero, and later, a famed ranger who all bear that same name."

Ooc: Hey can I do something like this too? I’d love to explore a few ideas I had

Garnel wrote:

Ooc: Hey can I do something like this too? I’d love to explore a few ideas I had

Should I take the likes as a yes? :V