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The southern tribes are somewhat milder than their savage brethren to the North. Whilst these barbarians' raid and plunder like all the rest, it is from these tribes that new efforts for peaceful communications originate. They raid when necessary for survival, but are most interested in acts of heroism and adventure over the carnal slaughter embraced by their kin. This said, during the Chaos Incursions, these Norsemen banded together to wage war against the Empire as it was

demanded by their Gods. Refusing the call of battle is grounds for annihilation.

Among the southern tribes are counted the Bjornlings, Skaelings, Baersonlings, and Saris. Though seen as most civilised that their northern neighbours, they have been known to fight with rival tribes. In fact, the Bjornlings are fierce rivals with the Graelings, and the Saris regularly fight the Aeslings and Baersonlings - the rivalry between Saris and Baersonlings have quelled under the rule of King Redaxe, but would undeniably blossom if Eric Redaxe should lose his ruling.

Baernsonlings

Baersonlings are a fierce, unfriendly and savage barbarian who doesn't really have any trade contacts. There are many frightening stories about Baersonling berserkers and especially their werekin, which are common among them. Baersonlings are very proud for their martial skills, which are famous even among the Norse.

Baersonlings live in the harsh mountain range of the Goromadny and also partly in Troll Country. They are in constantly warfare with the marauding Aeslings and Kislevian Tribes. In addition, their relationship with Dwarfs and Kurgans are considered bad and cause some hostile encounters from time to time. Mountain ranges of the Goromadny and the coastline of southern Frozen Sea are full of small Baersonling villages, but still, half of the clans are nomadic, moving into the Troll Country and even as far as Kul lands. Like other

Norse, the Baersonlings raid the southern countries when times are grim. Because of the Frozen Sea usually freezes during the winter time, small

Baersonlings raiding parties move through the lands of Kislev and the northern parts of the Empire.

Baersonlings are famous for their werekin or

Ulfwerenar. Ulfwerenar are most common among them than any other tribe in Norsca. To Baersonlings mark of Bear Ulfwerenar is one of the greatest marks from the gods. Most have bear-like mutations are marked by the Ursun. But those that can truly change to bear are actually Bearstruck – The mark of Lordship.

Bjornlings

Bjornlings are one of two of the more cosmopolitan and less Chaos influenced tribe in Norsca, due to their lands lie farthest from the Chaos Wastes. They are brave traders who always had connections to all the lands in Old World. Many of the famous Norse explorers have risen among them.

Even though Bjornlings are traders and explorers, it doesn't change the fact that they are also reavers. Chaos marks are less common among Bjornlings and they do not commonly worship the Dark Gods, there are times when they have been forced to join the forces of Chaos, but luckily it is a rare event. Bjornlings have a very good relationship with Norse Dwarfs, probably because of their non-Chaotic nature. Dwarf trade caravans' travel through the Norsca using secret underground passages to trade with them time to time.

Bjornlings are fierce rivals with their northern

neighbours' Craelings. This is an ancient hatred with an unknown cause that has caused many wars and useless deaths. Even though Bjornlings usually consider Aeslings as enemies too, it does not come close to hate between Bjornlings and Graelings.

Sarls

Saris are actually very barbaric, rugged and harsh people. Much like their home, Fjellsende, a name that suggest they inhabit the rough ranges of Trollheirn Mountains. In addition, the Gulf of the Maelstrom is located right outside their coastline. They are fearless seamen and whalers who dare to hunt the greatest of sea monsters.

Living between Chaotic tribes, Kislev tribes, Aeslings and many monstrous denizens in the Troll Country area has made them what they are – a warrior-like people with a straight forward attitude to solving problems. Their main God, Olric, also forms their rough edged way of life.

In the North of Sarl land, some minor Norse tribes have begun the worshipping of the God of Pestilence, Nurgle. They live mostly in the caves and are shunned by the Saris. Many Nurgle Champions have risen amongst them – most famous is the General, Feytor the Tainted.

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Skaelings

As one of the southern tribes, Skaelings are also one of the more cosmopolitan and less Chaos influenced tribe. They are explorers and traders like their neighbours' Bjornlings. Skaelings are also the most powerful Norscan tribe in wealth, commerce, size and by fleet. Because this, the High King of Norsca has many times risen among them through the history of Norsca, even the current High King Eric Redaxe.

But Skaelings are still reavers and raid when they must. Seafaring and raiding is in Skaelings blood.