Hálendi

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## **Origins**

The 5 clans originated from a region called Heimalandi, belonging to a large group of tribes known as the Heimamenn. The tribes of Heimalandi grew numerous in number, to the point of excess. The most brutal of all the tribes were the Háseti tribe, they roamed the highlands of Heimalandi and fought ferocious raids against their neighbours. Many detested the tribe of the highlands, due to their persistent atrocities and hostility a coalition began to form around the Morðingi tribe. Referred to as the murderer tribe in the language of the Háseti as in insult, due to the Morðingi being their blood rivals.

### **The Battle Of Rauður River**

The coalition of tribes became known as the Hermorðsin and they gathered at the great column of Cian to plot the eradication of the Háseti tribe. The great army chose their leader, a member of the Morðingi tribe, a great beast of a man named Sleg who planned to draw out the Háseti tribe by sending out small bands of agile raiders to attack small villages. The Háseti responded to these raids by amassing their own great warband known as the Herháseti ,the army of the Háseti, led by Five Háseti Foringi, chieftains. The Herháseti rallied north of the positions of their enemies and marched south to meet them. Sleg’s tactic to lure the Háseti down from their hills and rivers had worked, the raiding of the nearby villages however this meant Sleg was on borrowed time, since he had killed off his regular food supply although had enough grain to last a few months. Sleg as a result ordered the construction of large granaries and fortifications to protect his armies' grain, this encampment became known as Slegsborg, south of the Rauður river using this as a base of operations to launch small hit and run style attacks on the Háseti. The 5 Foringi knew they could not defend all their tribe’s land so they concentrated and marched to Slegsborg. After marching for days on end the Herháseti set up camp on the northern banks of the Rauður river. During, the next few days small bloody skirmishes were fought between both armies, testing one another's strength. The Háseti knew of the granaries built by Slegsforces, so they planned to destroy them thus drawing out the Hermorðsin into open combat. A small group led by one of the Meistari, a champion among warriors, of the Herháseti infiltrated Slegburg in the dead of night, managing to set the granaries ablaze. Unfortunately, the small band of saboteurs did not make it out and were slaughtered, enraged, Sleg beheaded the saboteurs and placed their heads on spears on the southern banks of the Rauður river. As expected Sleg gathered his army to face the Háseti. Both armies were separated by the Rauður river and so both warbands moved to the only crossing to finally fight in open battle. The leaders of each army gave legendary speeches that would echo across time, this day would decide the fate of the entire Háseti tribe. Simultaneously both armies rapidly charged into battle, soon the chatter of blades erupted from the crossing. For hours the battle raged on with no clear winning side, the river turned red with blood, which gave the river it’s name Rauður meaning red in the Háseti tongue. In the midst of the battle Sleg was cornered by the five Foringi, the beast sleg fought with animalistic ferocity killing 4 of the Forringi. Luckily, the final blow to Sleg was dealt by the last surviving Forringi, Sleg’s head was cut off and mounted on a spear to wave in the air as a signal of victory. Immediately, the entire Hermorðsin collapsed and surrendered. Unsatisfied with just victory the remaining Forringi ordered all those who surrendered be impaled along the banks of the Rauður River. Screams of agonising desperation rang out across the river crossing as the impaled slowly slid down the poles. So brutal was this event, it became a day to celebrate among the Háseti tribe becoming known as Sleginn day. The word Sleginn was used to mock the Sleg and became used as the word for being impaled in the Háseti tongue.

### **The Aftermath**

After the battle the Háseti tribe became more centralised under the leadership of the last remaining Forringi, many tribesmen began to hate this new system overtime but accepted for the time being as the last Forringi was a hero.

Soon after the battle the Háseti began to wage more war and expand outwards further and further, even discovering how to build longboats to better navigate both rivers and the sea. This new discovery revolutionised the Háseti way of waging war, thus leading to massive expansion across the region of Heimalandi. Woefully, the rapid expansion and dynasty of the last Forringi began to collapse under its own weight. Many tribes that were subjugated sought revenge and waged war against their overlords, again plunging the region of Heimalandi into chaos once more. Nonetheless, this tumultuous period of history ended with the Háseti tribe bringing on new reforms to their way of life and submitting to the winds of change to placate the many other tribes of Heimalandi. The reformation of the tribe's way of life shocked many traditionalists, outraged many left for new lands to continue the old ways.

## **Arrival**

Many traditionalists were lost to the seas as their basic longboats shattered in the great storms of the oceans. Despite the fragility of their longboats some did make it to a new continent, and named it Nyrlandi (new land in the language of the Háseti). Although the Háseti traditionalists had discovered a great new land they separated into 5 clans, each being different to the other. These 5 groups all developed differently: some sticking to the woodlands; one living in the frigid tundra and some sticking to the coast. As a result, they all developed slightly different architecture and cultural practices. But, one thing they all had in common was a violent dedication and defence to their way of life.

### The Foundation Of Hálendi

Eventually these groups expanded to a degree where they made contact with one another, due to the slight differences that had developed over the years conflict was inevitable. These conflicts would last for a long time, until 5 chieftains met together to declare an alliance after noticing other races arriving on the continent. This alliance gradually developed into a federation of clans led by an elected King.

## History

### IC Date Founded

60 - 30 BA

The Wīgan Clan along with the other 5 founders, are characterised by the Goltur a giant boar slain by their leader Raibert. Wīgan, is renowned for their hunting prowess and mastery of nature.

#### The Founding

Beginning with Raibert Wīgan, the clan’s mystical founder and present Háltoga. Raibert began his journey to fame and glory by being born into the Herveidi, a warband composed of disgruntled traditionalists fanatically devoted to the old ways, choosing to live a nomadic life of hunting, gathering, and raiding. Whilst most Háseti began to settle and create permanent structures. The years passed and Raibert grew up, becoming a renowned and adept hunter. Due to his skills as a hunter, he was widely respected and valued amongst the Herveidi. With the respect of the warband he rose in the ranks quickly.

Finally, Raibert had the honour of leading the infamous boar hunt, a tremendous privilege. Elated at the opportunity Raibert paced around his tent, murmuring under his breath pleas for the spirits to give him luck. Messengers were sent far and wide requesting the presence of all prominent hunters of the Háseti to join Raibert on this ancient hunt for boars. The day had arrived, preparations were done and the most distinguished hunters in all the Háseti tribe were present. The hunt began. Raibert headed into the deep undergrowth of the forest, to locate any presence of a boar. He searched for hours and hours, until he saw traces of an abnormally large boar. Past the undergrowth he came upon a clearing, and before him was a great beast of an animal. Prodigious in size for a boar with splendent white tusks, a hide so luscious and clean it was supernatural. Raibert raised his bow and loosed an arrow hitting the magnificent creature in the heart, killing it instantly. For a moment time stood still and Raibert felt an immense sense of wonder, this however was cut short as other hunters stumbled across the kill. All who attended the hunt were enamoured with the boar’s majesty; they hailed Raibert as a hero. The boar was named Goltur and hailed as a beast sent down by the heavens to grace the earth.

After the hunt Goltur was skinned and made into a cloak for Raibert, this granted him immense vigour, soon he would discover it also granted him immortality. Spurned on by his newfound strength he persuaded the Herveidi war band to settle and build permanent structures, as well as recruiting all the prominent hunters that survived the hunt. Unfortunately, soon after these events Raibert and his followers were called upon to join the Herháseti and so they did. After the great battle Raibert and his followers were given clan status and named Clan Wīgan to honour their martial prowess.

As the decades passed Clan Wīgan realised Raibert’s immortality, and so they chanted “ÆLÍF HUNTIAN ON ÆLÍF ALDOR” in Wīgan tongue. Feeling threatened by Raibert’s immortality the Forringi dynasty ordered his clan to be exiled, and so Clan Wīgan left for new lands arriving on Nyrlandi soon after.

## **Mosi Clan**

### Population

11,000

After the four clans landed in the Nyrlands, Mosi were separated from the others due to a storm. While the other clans destroyed their remaining boats and used the wood to make their homes, the Mosi clan saw there still was a future in the seas and left their boats outside of the forest but due to this Mosi's cities are not as developed. After traveling upon a native tribe, the Mosi asked for directions from the local leader however as the Mosi people were about to leave he mentioned something about the "cursed red forest nearby that was the home for monkeys and wolfes that have been waring for centuries and that they should not enter it." The Mosi hearing this slowly turned to the local leader smirking with a glint of red shine in their eyes. Off to the cursed red forest they went. Deep in the forest was a massive tree that soared to the skies, with the clouds floating around the tree creating an astonishing scenery. Surrounding the great tree were poisonous lakes, keeping both the monkeys and wolves at bay. The Mosi decided that this was their new home and founded their own settlement by carving a bloody trail of dead animals through the forest. The bloody mist was so thick no animal would dare come near the Mosi, except the monkeys and wolves often raiding and harassing Mosi members. The Mosi people acknowledged the monkeys and wolves wit and abilities, enough to adopt the beasts as their new patrons, their symbol and pride. The Mosi people adapted to their new monkey and wolf friends and learned the monkey's way of magic and the wolf's way of the hunt. As the Mosi clan saw how the monkeys swung from tree to tree they made a machine that helps then do the same. Clan Mosi saw how the wolves ran and made shoes that made them just as fast.

#### **Clan Description**

We are clan Mosi. We are clan that will fight for our will to live, we are a clan that will not stray away from a fight. We live in The  Great Red Forest and in the Great Three Lakes. We have a small proud navy that protects our coastline and we have local magic and hunting tradition. We have a saying in the Mosi clan "if you die and you have not seen combat have you really lived a life".

Credits: Myers for writing the Lore, The Frog for providing the original idea for his clan.

## Virnue Clan

### Population

19,000

The people of the Clan Virnue came from the mountains South of Heimalandi the so-called ‘Grænn háls’ a mountain range full of fertile terrain where multiple types of crops were grown and harvested, even tho the people of Virnue came from the ‘’isolated’’ mountains they were still part of the Háseti tribe, helping their brothers whenever they needed with the strength that the harsh conditions of some parts of the mountains have given them.

They were expert farmers and terraformers, being able to convert the sloppy mountains into fertile lands full of exotic and prosperous crops, they also domesticated mountain goats and woolly cows which provided the cheese and meat needed for a healthy diet

To maintain their territory the Virnue performed harsh tasks for those who seeked to be soldiers or guards of the clan, making them afront the cold, animals, climbing and much more.

#### History of the Clan

When the first Háseti started to settle in Heimalandi a group carrying caravans of people, materials and supplies took a wrong turn and ended in the mountains of Grænn háls, due to the perfect conditions for agriculture there they decided to settle. Time passed and finally they were able to contact the rest of the Háseti, once again reunited with their brothers they joined them.

The first leader of the Virnue was a woman by the name of Ataecina, she established the first government of the mountain clan declaring herself as chieftain and marrying to Dercetius a noble man of the caravan, they had 2 children: Trebaruna and Baraecus. When reaching the proper age Baraecus was selected as chieftain as he helped in developing various breakthroughs in the agricultural system, during his reign he joined the Háseti and started the military traditions that we can see today as the clan had to engage in multiple wars and conflicts, the ferocious Virnuen soldiers were so capable in battle that they received the nickname of Geitukarlar (Goat men) giving the clan an idea for the crest we have today.

Time came and Baraecus finally died, but not before bearing 3 children: Cosus, Camala and Endovélico. Cosus was selected chieftain for his bravery in battle, during his reign the Háseti entered reforms which forced the Virnue people and other traditionalist to leave for a new continent, during the travel as the Virnue didn't have much experience with boats, 2 of them, carrying Cosus and Camala crashed into the waves and rocks leaving only Endovelico and a group of settlers alive in the new lands, this event made Endovelico leader of the clan (Actual leader). During his regency he met with other traditionalists that came in search of the new land: Clan Wigan, Clan Mosi, Clan Feusagan and Clan Íssár. These clans will join in a confederation that will be known as Hálendi.

#### **Architecture**

The Virnue have a style that comes from the iberians and celts from Hispania, combining the two styles to create marvelous towns and cities

One of the main materials used is the Lime as in the altitude of the mountains the material protects from the heat of the sun.

## History

### OOC Date Founded

29/08/2021

After the battle of Rauður River our ancestors stood there, shallow in numbers and even shallower in spirit. After the feast our ancestors were spoken to by none other than the gods themselves. They heard their voices in the day and saw their stories in the night.

Visions of how the battle could be won with our headman still standing. Our ancestors talked days and nights about what it all could mean. One of those who came before, my father, was having visions of the icy plains and snowy mountains where the gods would lead them to knowledge only known by the gods. He convinced some of the remaining Háseti to follow him. We lived there for a while, in the harsh land of eternal winter.

When I became of age my father and I were foraging and stumbled upon a cave. Hoping for some animal in the cave we entered. We did not find a bear, nor spiders. Not even a mouse did reside there. We found a stone, carved with runes. We took a piece of papyrus and charcoal and took a copy of the stone.

On the front side of the stone was a ritual and on the back was a map.

After performing the ritual a portal opened and soldiers with unknown armors and unseen strength came out. Knowing we were not a match for them, me and my father started to run for our lives. We ran as fast as we could but to no avail. My father slipped and broke his leg. He took me by the arm and handed me the copy. He asked me to follow the map and discover the mystery of the ruins and magic.

I ran and informed my clan of what happened. We marched for seven long months back to the other remaining Háseti. We recruited the unhappy Háseti who were not happy with the new order after the war to come with us and follow the map.

The voyage was long but we made it. After we arrived in the new land some of my friends went looking with me for another stone. From that day onward I claimed the name Issar so I never forget why I’m here and what I need to do.

We are clan Issar and our purpose is to unveil the truth about the runes.