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Name: Gamberro Sterkste Title: Mayor of Nerumgras Occupation: Alchemist Settlement Industry: Will update upon settlement selection Backstory of Sterkste The Sterkste familial line are born of mix lineage between Janoan and Brudvir. During the early years of Janoa, not all the Unmarked Janoans left for the swamp lands - a land rife with sickness and death - but others set North to the Proto-Nerans. They journeyed through barren desert, fertile grassy plains, mountainous steppes, and over sea till they found a new forest to call home in the cold Northern Taiga. Hunting, farming and foraging within the borders of Vanaheim; they practice a variation of faedin. The Sterkste tribe believe that all life - animals and plants - contain spirit; and consuming another life will cause it to become a part of oneself; inheriting part of its spirit and attributes. They believe that the plants of the Taiga which thrive in the harshest of climates is proof that the plants are not mere fodder for animals - contrast to popular faedin belief - but contain a strong and resilient spirit. Due to their time passing through Hrothi communes, the Sterkste saw how metal ingots can be extracted from ore - a practice unfamiliar to tropical Janoans - and came to believe that a spirit also contains impurities, due to the tethering of the body it has inhibited. Only through preparation of the body - via chemistry - can the spirit be removed of its impurities. Sadly, the Unmarked Sterkste tribe face discrimination from all children of Mann for their radical views of faedin yet were welcome to stay within the borders of Vanaheim due to their inherent Janoan prowess as hunters and gatherers. Over time, the Sterkste tribe have become known - the town of Nerumgras - to be the home of highly regarded cooks, distillers, apothecaries, and alchemists; as they seek to perfect the preparation of the spirit to its most purest form. The town of Nerumgras (To be Updated) Nerumgras Academy of Alchemy “Transmute the spirit, seek perfection!” The Academy of Alchemy is a public school available to all who wish to learn the craft of alchemy. Students are expected to: - Gain knowledge on plants - roots, leaves, stems, seeds, saplings - and their uses - Understand the properties of soil and how to alter those properties - Observe and learn the techniques and recipes required to produce potions - Learn and practice the basics of horticulture & mycology to grow alchemic materials - Research into new potions Why Learn Alchemy When one thinks of rpg games, you know alchemy is an integral part of the experience. A life saving potion may be all it takes to spell victory in the midst of a losing fight. The temporary boons and buffs to be gained more than make up for the time that is required to produce potions. What secrets are there to unlock? Night Vision? Extended Breathing Under Water? A Berserker Potion? Polymorphing? Unlock magic? Exploding Bombs?!!! Join Nerumgras and let's find out together! How to Join: You can register your expression of interested here or on the county discord

Name: Bjomolf Wulfenberg "The Bear" Age: 38 Tribe: TBA Location: Vanaheim Title: Master Shipwright Family Details Occupation: Master Shipwright, Ship Captain Family line: Wulfenberg Parents: Bjorn and Ylva Home: FellsHarft, Vanaheim Children: None Siblings: None Marital Status: Single Education: Military and ship handling training conducted at the Naval Academy of Vanaheim. Backstory: Raised in the Forrest of Grǿnn Skógr, he was given the name "the Bear" after slaying such a creature, Grappling it to death. Born to Bjorn the carpenter and Ylva the hunter, Bjomolf grew up with rough hands and even rougher mindset, it was not long before he turned his eyes to the sea and learned the ways of the shipwright and went on to make many ships for Aequitas, his progression highly sort after, he aligned him self with Vanaheim Naval Academy working his way up to their now Master Shipwright. Bomolf now leads the forefront of ship design and building, his role as teacher in the Academy was passed down to his Apprentice Igor. it is his soul promise to sail ever sea and and seek new lands.

Name: Grimlok Haven Age: 25 Gender: Male Tribe:TBA Location: Vanaheim Title: Jarl/Count Family Details: Occupation: Ship Wright, Fleet Admiral of the Vanaheim Navy Family Line: Haven Parents: Ulfric and Regina Siblings: None Marital Status: Single Children: None Home Location: FellsHarft, Vanaheim Education: Military and ship handling training conducted at the Naval Academy of Vanaheim. Ship Wright Training done under tutorship of the Master Ship Wright Igor. Backstory: Strong-willed and iron-fisted, Jarl Grimlok Haven grew up on the raging seas off the coast of Aequitas. Born to Regina and Ulfric, the nobles of the County of Vanaheim, Grimlok developed into a powerful, confident and courageous leader who excelled on both land and sea. At birth he was appointed Vanaheimus Fyrund, ‘he who is born of flame’, as it is heralded throughout Vanaheim that a noble child born during war shall be the leader to set Vanaheim free. Never one for the world of politics, Grimlok excelled in other areas of life, most notably coming alive when he was on the sea with the tempestuous torrents of death swirling beneath him as he skirted waves to avoid storms. On land, his skill with axe and shield went unrivalled and he ascended with ease through the College of Vanaheim, specialising in these combat traits. As he grew in wisdom and strength, Grimlok was in his prime from the moment he took command, immediately shifting the County’s focus to Naval Development, Fishing and the acquisition of strong Trade Ties with Vanaheims Neighbours. Seeing the strength of his conviction, his parents withdrew their right to diminish change - a clause of Vanaheim law that permits the deposed ruler to prevent significant upset to the economy - and within months, the capital village became a city. Migration increased to the city, markets become overladen with food and goods and many different guilds shifted to the city. With Grims immense, and burning, desire to explore the world through the oceans of Elyria, he threw all his available resources into the development of these sectors and saw significant growth. With close personal friends Spanning from within his own county and outward into the kingdom and beyond, Grim focus and goals only grew.