Skogrid

## Appearance:

* Skogridian clothing is made from heavy furs and skins from animals to protect them against the extreme cold and snow.
* Muscular, strong, hardworking, enjoy a good feast and drink
* Wary of strangers, detest people of Rhas'cton
* Very blunt and quite opinionated
* A hardy people who able to survive and thrive in the extreme conditions of the North
* Considered barbarians and savages by other nations

## Beliefs:

* When Skogridians die, their bodies are burnt on a funeral pyre of oak and pine branches, the smoke and embers then carry their souls to the Realm of the Great Hunt known as Rhegdovad. Small offerings of meat, berries and flowers are placed on the funeral pyre in order to appease Ymaldir, God of the Hunt and his wife, Ygrena, Goddess of the Hunt.
* Before each war, the forces of Skogrid offer prayers to Ymaldir & Ygrena. After praying, all fighters drink to the glory of Rhegdovad, The Gods, Skogrid and Nyx. Battledrums, war horns and chants then begin to signal that the Hunt will begin.

* *"The Strong survive and thrive, the weak perish and die."*
* *"With tooth of the Dragon and claw of the Bear we fight"*
* *"Those who dare to pursue the Greatest Hunt shall reap the Greatest Reward"*

## Notable figures:

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## Lore

* There is a well-known lullaby in Skogrid which is sung to children in order to make them behave and go to bed when they are told. It is known as 'The Wendigo Lullaby':

*"Moonlight shining through pine trees*
Branches a swaying in the breeze

But 2 souls stalk silent, wide awake

Fearing no manner of priests, hags or wraiths

For your dolly Polly sleep has flown

Don't dare let her tremble alone

For the Wendigo, heartless and cold

Paid in bloodshed, fearless and bold

They’ll come, they'll go leave naught behind

But terror and woe

Deep, deep woe.

Birds are silent for the night

Bears turned in as daylight dies

But 2 souls stalk silent, wide awake

Fearing no manner of priests, hags or wraiths

My dear dolly Polly shut your eyes

Lie still, lie silent, utter no cries

For the Wendigo, heartless and cold

Paid in bloodshed, fearless and bold

They'll chop and slice you

Cut and dice you

Eat you up whole

Eat you whole"

* There is a second well known poem known in Skogridian language as *'Mrożona obietnica'* known in the common tongue as *'A Frozen Promise':*

*"Whose Skogrid is this? I think you know.*
Its Ruler and Queen is quite furious though.

She’s turned oh so cold, like the North winds and snow.

Her vengeance made it happen; her malice made it so.

Her Skogrid once was plagued, by priests who did creep,

But now frozen tears are so hard to weep,

Tormented by hatred, finding no comfort in sleep.

Revenge is a promise this Queen intends to keep.

With each morning, She rises from her bed,

With thoughts of violence and anger, a flash of rage red,

A promise was made and in court it was said

“The one who plagued Skogrid? I shall claim their fucking head!”"

## Places

### Kear Vahlen (Capital)

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### Hollyfrost

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### Jahrak

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### Ursa

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### Falkarth

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## Flora

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## Land

### Terrain

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## Military

### Doctrines

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### Notable Units

* Battleclaws
* Wild hunt
* Panserbjørne

### Military Victories

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### Military defeats

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