Stratlehiem Clans

[Synthalus]

Clan Lothbrok:

Known for strong farming skills and intellect. The people of Clan Lothbrok live in the shadow of the Stratlehiem Ruins. They know well the struggle to lay claim on that place and bid their time hunting and gathering, growing strong enough to defeat the other clans.

Clan Lothbrok PC's will start with:
1 herd of livestock cows, pigs, or sheep
1 Long Bow + 24 arrows
1 longboat
50 / 1st lvl soldiers (total army of clan Lothbrok)



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Clan Avaldrson:

Known for their fishing skills and Mountneering skills. The people of Clan Avaldrson are a hearty lot that can survive in all types of climates and weather. They are fearsome in battle and few can match their dedication to the beserker art.

Clan Avaldrson PC's will start with:
1 herd of mountain goats
1 Barrel of Mead
1 Long boat
40 / 1st lvl soldiers (Total army of Clan Avaldrson)



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Clan Solvason:

Known for the seamanship abilities and their stamina in battle. Clan Solvason are the iron born of this world. They are unmatched by any clan on Stratlehiem when on the sea.

Clan Solvason PC's will start with:
1 fishing boat w/nets
1 Sun Compass
1 longboat
50 / 1st lvl soldiers (Total army of Clan Solvason )

[Synthalus]

Clan Völsung :

Völsung was the great-grandson of Odin himself, and it was Odin's consort Frigg who made sure that Völsung would be born. Völsung's parents, who were the king and queen of Hunaland, could not have any children until the goddess sent them an apple of fertility carried by the giantess Hljod. Völsung's father, Rerir died shortly after this, but his wife was pregnant for six years, until she had had enough. She commanded that the child be delivered by Caesarean section, an operation that in those days cost the life of the mother. Völsung was a strong child and he kissed his mother before she died.

He was immediately proclaimed king of Hunaland and when he had grown up he married the same giantess Hljod. Together they had ten sons and one daughter, including the twins Signy, their daughter, and Sigmund, the most courageous and beautiful of their sons.

Völsung built himself a great hall in the centre of which stood a large oak tree called the Barnstokkr. Siggeir, the King of the Geats, soon arrived and proposed to Signy. Both Völsung and his sons approved, but Signy was less enthusiastic.

A great wedding was held in the hall, when suddenly a stranger appeared. He was a tall old man with only one eye and could not be anyone but Odin. He went to the oak tree, took his sword and stuck it deep into the trunk. Odin told everyone that the sword was meant for the man who could pull the sword from the oak tree. Then he vanished.

Everyone at the wedding tried to pull the sword but only Sigmund succeeded, and he did so effortlessly. Siggeir, his brother-in-law, offered thrice its weight in gold for the sword, but Sigmund scornfully said no. This greatly angered Siggeir, and he swore that one day the sword would be his and he would be avenged on the Völsung family. He returned home the next day, ending the wedding feast early. Before he left he invited the Völsungs to conclude the feast with him when the winter had passed.

Three months later Völsung and his sons sailed to Siggeir's land. They were met by Signy, who warned them that Siggeir intended to ambush them. They refused to turn back, whereupon Signy cried and implored them to go home. Soon they were attacked by Siggeir's army. Völsung fell and his ten sons were taken captive.


Clan Völsung PC's will start with:
1 war horse
1 Long Bow + 10 arrows
6 / 1st lvl soldiers (total army of clan Völsung )