Norn



The Norn are a highly independent race with a fighter-centric society, holding strength and prowess in combat above everything else. To a Norn, the greatest shame is not dying in battle, but rather not having the tale of their life, especially death, told. Due to their independence, the Norn are hardly seen in large parties with the exception of great hunts, festivities, and in the larger homesteads like Gunnar's Hold.

For the Norn, in order to wed, the bride and groom must be of equal reputation, and marriage symbolizes the combining of their tales. During the wedding, someone must speak on the behalf of the two to show their worth for the other.

According to Olaf Olafson and his daughter, Norn are able to procreate with humans, implying a shared ancestry which is also implied by Danira.

According to Jora, the Norn believe in the hall of spirits, a place "where the brave live forever."

Voice responses

 * Norn rank 0-4:
 * "Are you hunting something?"
 * "Never anger a Norn."
 * "Who goes there?"
 * "Who sent you?"
 * "Why are you here?"


 * Norn rank 5-9:
 * "Are you lost?"
 * "Hail lowlander."
 * "How can I help you?"
 * "What is your business?"
 * "Ya hey there!"


 * Norn rank 10:
 * "By the bear!"
 * "Hail, friend."
 * "It is a good day to hunt" (female) / "'Tis a good day to hunt." (male)
 * "Such a warm day."
 * "Wurm's blood!"

Trivia

 * Early concept art for the Norn refers to them as "Norngolians".
 * The Norns are sisters in Norse mythology who are said to control a person's fate by their weaving.
 * The majority of Norn names are either existing Scandinavian names or heavily inspired by them.
 * The Norn may be referencing:
 * Tolkien's character "Beorn," a cheerful but also easily angered man who is about 10 feet tall and shapeshifts into a bear.
 * Norse lore of Berserkers who would go into battle wearing bear skins, said not to feel pain and would usually be in a trance of fury. In some myths they were believed to actually turn into bears.
 * The Chereks, who are red haired, love to hunt, and are extremely large in stature, in David Edding's Belgariad. Specifically Barak, who is able to turn into a massive bear form.