The County of Vanaheim

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Vanaheim sits in the Duchy of Kybourne, in the Kingdom of Aequitas.

 

Vanaheim is a mix of the thrill of the roaring ocean and the peace of the large trees surrounding its borders and towns. Vanaheim Port is unequaled in trade and visitors. A bustling hub of trade and communal growth, Vanaheim projects a culture of wealth, balance, and prosperity with its focus on naval development, fishing and ocean exploration. Home to the finest fishermen (and women), the marketplaces are always filled with fresh fish ranging from shore to deep sea, and consumers are guaranteed to find whatever their heart desires in seafood form. With the great forest of Grǿnn Skógr nearby, the Vanaheim fleet is made of the finest wood and is frequently updated to keep it at the top-end of performance for the Kingdom. Led by Jarl Grimlok, Vanaheim has seen tremendous growth in its prestigious climb to power. A man of admirable talents, he is seldom found in the halls of government, seeking the thrill of joining his citizens in the felling of trees, construction of ships or the masterful wrangling of deep sea fish. He is particularly well known for his crafty catch of the largest trout in the region whilst on an excursion to celebrate the annual holiday of Ostara, the springtime festival.

 

Institutes dedicated to the craft of naval construction, development of fishing skills and the chartering of ocean exploration can be found in the major city of FellsHȃrft.

 

Port of Vanaheim

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The Port of Vanaheim is the glowing harbor at the center of the city. It is filled with the rough and burly sailors hauling crates off ships onto the docks, traders peddling their wares and waving fish through the air and the soft commute of travelers opting to travel via sea. Home to the finest sailors in Aequitas, the Port of Vanaheim has a constant flow of ships coming and going from trade routes and routine patrols of the high seas. The Vanaheim Customs Office Headquarters can be found at the port, as they screen all manner of objects to ensure that there is a legal transition in the trade of the goods. Not quite to your taste? Then make your way to the Taverns, where you’ll find weary travelers resting their heads, and energetic sailors preparing to engage in displays of strength and tales of bravado and espionage. Fine food and drinks aplenty can be found at the Taverns and are the ideal place for anyone looking to relax, engorge, or even find information.

 

Warriors of Vanaheim

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“Vår er æren” - For ours is the honor - is the code by which every warrior of Vanaheim pledges their life. By honor, they are born, by honor they fight and by honor, they pass from this world into the veil of the divinities. At home on the raging sea, finding comfort in the midst of storms, Vanaheim’s soldiers are trained from the age of 7 whereby they can be asked before the sight of the gods if it is their sole wish to become a warrior - over the choice of another lifestyle. Rigorous training takes place until they come of age at 16 when they must complete a series of trials to prove that they have the spirit of Vanaheim within. Stationed to a fleet or to a quadrant of the County, the Warriors live out their lives in the service of their people and their king. Whilst some soldiers may be stationed on the inland portions of the Kingdom, they are still designated to a fleet during times of war or at the request of the Crown.

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The Vanaheim Dream

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The Goal for Vanaheim is to see it push the boundaries of the Ocean and to raise a force of soldiers who are fearless, filled with Vanaheim Pride and live in Honor.

Vanaheim Harbour will be a bustling Trade Center with ships coming and going, always stretching further to bring new people and new items to our shore and onwards into the kingdom for further trade.

Vanaheim will be working with its closest neighbors to help build a thriving trade network.

 

 

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