Standing in the shadow of the Chaos Wastes, Norsca is a land touched by Chaos. Whenever the roiling Eye widens, the tongues of darkness lick the dizzying peaks of this frozen land, altering all and everything it touches. As a result, those tribes living on the coast of the Frozen Sea are more deeply affected by Chaos and, as a result, develop more mutations and more variety among their kind than the rest of the Norsemen. In
addition, they are quite a bit more savage since they regularly come into conflict with the Kurgan tribes of the Wastes.
The Northern Tribes are often at the forefront of the Chaos Incursions, leading the way into the Fat lands of the Empire for the Kurgan tribes. They are a brutal and bloodthirsty lot. Merciless, they kill for the love o killing.
Originally Norsii people inhabited the areas close to Troll Country (or River Groene) and then the coastline of Norsca as north as Vestligkyst (that became Graeling lands). Northern parts of Norsca, that lie closest to the Chaos Wastes, and coastline close to the Frozen Sea was left alone. Northern Norsca had even harsher climate than the southern. Only hunters visited these areas. But eventually some nomad tribes started to migrate to these parts. During the centuries these tribes became accustomed to these harsh regions. Also they mixed more with Kurgan becoming little darker in appearance than other Norse. These northern parts were called simply Nordlig by other Norse. Northern Tribes include the Graelings, Vargs, and the dreaded Aeslings.
Aeslings
Aeslings are probably most brutal and bloodthirsty Norse. Merciless, they kill for the love of killing. They are often at the forefront of the Chaos Incursions, leading the way into the fat lands of the Empire. They live in the lands between high mountains inhabited by the Norse Dwarfs and the valleys of Shadow Pass south to the River Groene. This location, close to the Chaos Wastes, has made them very tough and brutal. They are fearless warriors trained since the birth in society that only respects the strongest (weak are killed, which they serve).
Aeslings lands are situated so, that they have a lot of contact with the tribes of Chaos Wastes, especially addition, they are quite a bit more savage since they
ith the Kurgan tribes of The Northern Tribes are often at the forefront of the Chaos Incursions, leading the way into the Fat lands of the Empire for the Kurgan tribes. They are a brutal and bloodthirsty lot. Merciless, they kill for the love of Originally Norsii people inhabited the areas close to Troll Country (or River Groene) and then the coastline of Norsca as north as Vestligkyst (that became Graeling lands). Northern parts of Norsca, that lie
tline close to the Frozen Sea was left alone. Northern Norsca had even harsher climate than the southern. Only hunters visited these areas. But eventually some nomad tribes started to migrate to these parts. During the centuries these
med to these harsh regions. Also they mixed more with Kurgan becoming little darker in appearance than other Norse. These northern parts were
Northern Tribes include the Graelings, Vargs, and the dreaded Aeslings.
Aeslings are probably most brutal and bloodthirsty Norse. Merciless, they kill for the love of killing. They are often at the forefront of the Chaos Incursions, leading the way into the fat lands of the Empire. They
untains inhabited by the Norse Dwarfs and the valleys of Shadow Pass south to the River Groene. This location, close to the Chaos Wastes, has made them very tough and brutal. They are fearless warriors trained since the birth in society that
the strongest (weak are killed, which they Aeslings lands are situated so, that they have a lot of contact with the tribes of Chaos Wastes, especially
with the Kurgan. During the centuries Norse and Kurgan blood has mixed and that why Aeslings are little darker in their complexion, than average Norse. Even Aesling consider themselves superior to other tribes they have kept some trade relations to Kurgan. During the summer time, when the Frozen Sea is open, Aeslings trade by boat. During the harsh w
the Frozen Sea is always frozen, they walk through the ice. Even situated badly Aesling do amount raids with boats that sail around the Norsca. They usually stop only to visit Graelings and Vargs. Most of the time Aeslings have neutral trade-c
Northern Tribes. Other Norse Tribes they consider weak and inferior. Raids against other tribes are common.
Aeslings hate Dwarfs. The war between these races has raged on forever. Both sides harass other side from time to time, but usually it is Aeslings that break the borders and attack Dwarf lands. Aesling do fear Dwarfen Stones (more information can be found from Norsca: Religion) which mark the borders of their lands. They know that these stones lesser the power of Daemons and magic-users. But because they trust more to the power of cold steel they still advance beyond the stones.
Graelings
Graelings are like other Northern Tribes; they are more aggressive, bloodthirsty and serve the Dark Gods. Graelings do respect many of the oth
Dark Gods have always served the most important role. Graelings were the first tribes that moved the most northern areas in Norsca. They live in the western coast of Norsca in an area which is covered with deep forests. Next to the forests starts huge mountain range. Graelings are famous and feared reavers. Their ships sail far away lands to pillage and get new slaves. They with the Kurgan. During the centuries Norse and Kurgan blood has mixed and that why Aeslings are little darker in their complexion, than average Norse. Even Aesling consider themselves superior to other tribes they have kept some trade relations to Kurgan. During the summer time, when the Frozen Sea is open, Aeslings trade by boat. During the harsh winters, when the Frozen Sea is always frozen, they walk through the ice. Even situated badly Aesling do amount raids with boats that sail around the Norsca. They usually stop only to visit Graelings and Vargs. Most of the time
connections to other Northern Tribes. Other Norse Tribes they consider weak and inferior. Raids against other tribes are Aeslings hate Dwarfs. The war between these races has raged on forever. Both sides harass other side from
ally it is Aeslings that break the borders and attack Dwarf lands. Aesling do fear
(more information can be found from ) which mark the borders of their lands. They know that these stones lesser the power of
users. But because they trust more to the power of cold steel they still advance beyond the
Graelings are like other Northern Tribes; they are more aggressive, bloodthirsty and serve the Dark Gods. Graelings do respect many of the other Gods also, but Dark Gods have always served the most important role. Graelings were the first tribes that moved the most northern areas in Norsca. They live in the western coast of Norsca in an area which is covered with deep
s starts huge mountain range. Graelings are famous and feared reavers. Their ships sail far away lands to pillage and get new slaves. They
have many times Aeslings and Vargs with them, which are their allies, but do not have large fleets. Graelings may attack Kurgans, but commonly they sail very close to Naggaroth and attack Hung lands if they sail north. Graelings do fear the Dark Elves, but they are most experienced Norse to fight them also.
Graelings are fierce rivals with their southern neighbors’ Bjornlings. There is age’s old rivalry and hate among these tribes and many wars have been fought between these High Tribes and a lot of blood has been bled.
Vargs
Vargs were originally nomad tribes that wandered in the most northern parts of Norsca. They took open lands, tundra, from the shores of the Sea of Chaos to their lands. This area has been called Norscveg Plain by Norse tribes. This is very rough land with extreme weather, especially during long, dark and very cold winter months. In there Vargs wandered with their herds of Reindeer. Also in these plains wandered many other creatures like Beastmen, Giants, Chaos Monsters and mighty Mammoths. Vargs fought hard for these lands for many generations. In time Vargs established few strongholds, fortified settlements called “borgs”. During the summer-time only few Vargs remained in these places which became more trading posts, but for the harsh winters clans and smaller tribes gathered to these easily defended places. Eventually these places grow to become permanent settlements. But even now many clans and smaller tribes live nomadic life in the vast northern tundra.
During the centuries nomad Vargs not only became tough survivalists and warriors, but also servants of Dark Gods. Maybe it was their rough and deadly life that brought them to Slaanesh, or Shornaal the God of Excess. Some Vargs also know Slaanesh as Halni, God of shape-shifters. Varg lands are very close Chaos Wastes and its changing and warping effects. This causes mutations and especially Ulfwerenars.
Vargs have old grudges against the Kurgan tribes other side of the Kraken Sea (most northern part of Sea of Chaos). Mostly during the winter time, when sea is frozen, both sides mount great raids. Aeslings join usually Vargs on their raids. There have been many epic battles when these marauders have meet on the Icy fields of Drergen Mort, which is situated on the top of the Norsca.
Styrkaar of the Sortsvinaer became ruler of his tribe few decades before the Storm of Chaos. And soon after this King of all Vargs. In few decades he was already legendary and feared champion of Slaanesh. Styrkaar became one of the Archaon’s The Four, his generals, during the Storm of Chaos.