Myrkros/Mstivor

Climate: Permafrost forests and jagged peaks; survival depends on foraging and hunting. Authority Rule by a "Grand Konung" or "Tsar-Chieftain" with laws decided at a communal assembly Faith: A pantheon where Odin and Zeus are seen as brothers of the sky and Artemis and Skadi are twin goddesses of the hunt. Attire: Thick bearskin or wolf-fur coats over linen tunics; boots lined with mammoth-equivalent wool Music: Deep throat-singing mixed with booming war drums and delicate haunting flutes Pronunciation Guide: "kh" is a raspy sound like clearing your throat; "z" is sharp; "v" is heavy Nature/Climate Moroz-fell: (n.) The high, frozen mountain peaks Tayga-mark: (n.) The thick, dark pine forests that cover the lowlands Ledov: (adj.) Something frozen solid or made of ice Vetrya: (n.) The "cutting wind" that screams through the trees People & Society Druz-hird: (n.) A warrior’s inner circle or band of brothers Muzh-varg: (n.) A "Wolf-man"—a seasoned hunter or tribal leader Odin-tsar: (n.) The high king or ultimate ruler of all tribes Sestra-lynx: (n.) A female warrior or scout honoring the huntress goddesses Religion & Beliefs Molny-hammer: (n.) Lightning; believed to be the combined weapon of Zodin Zeus/Odin Khram-vala: (n.) A temple or shrine built of logs and stone Dusha-mead: (n.) The ritual drink shared to "bind souls" before a hunt Panteos: (n.) The collective group of the Viking-Greek gods Action/Combat Bitva-skal: (n.) A war-song or a battle that sounds like music Mstiv-ax: (v./n.) To take revenge; also the name for their heavy bearded axes Goret-fyr: (v.) To burn with the fire of the gods Krov-pelt: (n.) The thick fur coats worn by those who have made their first kill Common Phrases "Na-Zdorov-Sk?l!": The standard toast before drinking meat broth or mead "Krep-ko Ledov": "Stay frozen/strong" A way of saying "be brave" "Golos tikh, serdtse grom": "Voice quiet, heart thunder" A common proverb about their music Each tribe has one Greek god they worship