Norrtro

### Summary

Norrtro (Northern Belief) is the native religion of the Bröder, and Yetis, along with some arctic tribes. It is based around a wide pantheon of gods, who all rule their own Gudheim (God-Home), which is often the stars that fleck the sky, although there are gods that reside in the same realm as monke. It began in the Bulkwark Lands, as a folk religion of the Bröder. When Yetnar founded the Yeti Kingdom, he made his own religion, where he was the supreme god, who should be worshipped, with other religions outlawed. It was only after his death, when his daughter Queen Eira began her rule, that other religions were welcomed in the Realm of Yetis. Warfare was much more embraced in Yeti Culture, compared to the embrace of peace in the Bröder Culture, which meant that Norrtro would receive changes to accustom to the culture of Yetis. To differentiate between the two, Norrtro would be split into Yetitro and Brödertro.

In its beginning days, Norrtro was heavily de-centralized, although most agreed on a selection of gods, that ruled the largest Gudheims on the night sky. Norrtro had a downfall when the Yeti Kingdom began to trade and mingle with other nations, bringing foreign influences, like Safashuism. Their king during this age, Warybar, was a Safashuist, but as Safashuism held no power in the government, and the ruler did his best to have relations between the two faiths good, the beliefs did not divide the Yeti Tribe.

### Gods

#### Common Gods

*Although Brödertro and Yetitro have their own gods, they still share some gods, which are the following.*

* **Varina**, the Goddes of the Winter

The Goddes of the Winter. Her Gudheim is in the clouds, and when Ättil, the God of the Feast and Music, plays his songs, she will dance on them, shaking the clouds and sending snow (and sometimes rain when Warnald is very angry, in Yetitro) down onto the land. When Monkes dedicate rites to her, it's for the security and preservation of what they have, and to ward off monsters with the songs of Ättil. In Brödertro she is a White Bear, whilst in Yetitro a Yeti riding a carriage drawn by her pet Polar Bear named Wojtek.

* **Bergvald**, the God of the Mountain, and Metals

His realm known as Tunglheim (The Moon) is the vastest of all Gudheims, but mostly void of life. Monkes dedicate their rites to him for a successful reap when mining in the mountains. When Bergvald is joyous, he will throw Comets bearing gifts down at the Isles, containing magical & rare metals. In Brödertro he is a goat with iron horns, whilst in Yetitro a giant Yeti.

* **Snoki**, the God of Passages, and the God of the Underworld

Snoki is the God of Passages, and the Underworld and his Gudheim cannot be seen in the night sky, for it is below the feet of Monkes. He is the ruler and guide of passages, and monkes dedicate their rites for him to not get lost, whether it is to travel through mountain passages, underworld caverns, snowy steppes, or the vast sea. If you come across a wyrm symbol that represents Snoki, there is probably a secret path close by. The Northern Lights, which can be seen snaking across the sky, are the spirits of the dead guided by Snoki to other heims.

* **Jägirr**, the God of the Hunt

Jägirr calls the forests his Gudheim. He is said to live in a great stump, where he spends his days creating new animals and beasts that roam the land. Bröder believes that when they overhunt the land, Jägirr will send monsters like Wyverns and Sabertoothed Tigers into the land to punish them, whilst in Yetitro when he feels unfavored.

* **Blodigrim**, the Blood God

Although present in both religions, he serves different purposes in the two. In Yetitro he is a warrior god to that one must dedicate themselves to earn his favor, by dedicating kills in war to him, your strength and power will increase, along with a strong blood-lust if you go berserk. In Brödertro he is the Red Wolf, a stray demon that will corrupt Bröder to become his servant. If a Bröder is aggressive and enjoys war, he will be believed to be a servant of Blodigrim.

* **The Three Hares**

The Three Hares are quite prominent in the Farlands region of Hardal, it is a tale of three golden hares, Kanin, Hari, and Heri, that call the hills of Hardal their Gudheim. One day, a pack of giant wolves made by Jägirr was sent into Hardal to ravage the landscape, the hares were troubled by the destruction, so they left their burrows and began to run all over Hardal. The Giant Wolves began to chase after the Hares, wishing to taste their Golden Fur, but this was just a mere distraction, and the Hares led them into holes in the ground, covered by snow. Jägirr sent more hares into the land, but the Hares continued to trick them. Yetis will hang symbols depicting three hares over their homes, to ward off monsters, and bad omens.

#### Gods of Yetitro

* **Warnald**, the Warrior God, and Sun God

Warnald rules the Sun (Sólinheim) and it is said that the star was once as desolate and cold as the Moon, but when Snoki kidnapped his daughter, he got so angry that his fury exploded into a ball of fire, setting the whole star ablaze. Yetis will dedicate their rites to Warnald for courage, power, and luck when they prepare for combat. There are also other warrior gods that Yetis filling another type of role will dedicate to, like Björn the Berserker God, or Blodigrim the Blood God.

* **Björn**, the God of Bears

Björn is the ruler of Pälheim, a distant star where the greatest of berserkers go, and one is able to see his warriors fly across the night sky, traveling to distant Gudheims to aid them in warfare. Monkes will perform rituals dedicated to this god, to aid them in their journey to become a berserker.

#### Gods of Brödertro

* **Mamut**, the God of the Tribes

Mamut is a Bulwark Mammoth representing survival, wisdom, and family. The Bröder began as hunter-gatherers, traveling across the snowy lands in small tribes, living a similar lifestyle to that of Mammoths. Mamut is an everyday god, and when one prays to them, they wish for health amongst their family and themselves, along with safety, prosperity, and love.