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Barbarian

Northmen

Hardy humans of the frozen north, dwelling in Halas and worshipping the Tribunal.

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Created bydeity:erollisi-marrRPGCreated bydeity:mithaniel-marrRPGBecamerace:humanEQ2Homelandszone:everfrostHomelandszone:halasHomelandszone:western-karanaWorshipsdeity:bristlebaneWorshipsdeity:rallos-zek
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Overview

Drawn from On the Town of: Halas - 2/15/08 official article.EQ1Primary · official

Overview of Halas

The frozen city of Halas is the home of the barbarian northmen. The northmen maintain tight family groups. The city is ruled by a council of village elders. Nearly all barbarians worship and pay homage to the Tribunal, though it is not uncommon for warriors to also pay homage to Rallos Zek. The profession of thief is frowned upon but tolerated, provided other northmen do not become the victim of thieving activity.

Halas' close proximity to Everfrost has encouraged the development of hardened warriors and resourceful shamans. All of Halas' young pupils must endure the harsh, bitter, climate and other dangers of Everfrost almost as a rite of passage.

In order to travel back and forth to Everfrost across the frigid waterway that separates from their home from Everfrost, Halasians travel on the raft known as The Gwenavyne.

Owning to the harshness of the region, warriors, rogues, shaman, beastlord and berserkers, are the only types of professions that the northmen have been able to master. However, the focus of these arts has engendered a brilliant local weapons and armor industry producing some of the finest equipment in all of Norrath.

Taverns abound here, for the lacerating cold of the frigid north is the best quelled at hearthside with soothing glass of the finest barbarian ale.

Many establishments have opened up in Halas including taverns, guildhalls, and various shops that provide basic necessities needed to survive in the frigid northern wildness.

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Overview

Drawn from Donnghail - Clan McNaggle (Version 1) in-game book.EQ2Primary · mirrored · best available source

Donnghail - Clan McNaggle Second Edition

This is a copy of the journal kept by a chieftain of the barbarian]] people of Halas. It chronicles the sad end of Halas.

Entry One: The orcs have been riled up, but I donna know what's gotten into them. It's my job to find out, though.

I canna have them causing any more problems to our people than they already have. I just hope the Tribunal has judged us worthy enough to keep the peace and to smite those beasts down before they get outta hand.

Entry Two: A couple of hunting parties have come back and told us chieftains that the orcs are gathering together. We're beginning to think that we should have voted differently during last thaw's vote.

Choosing to stop attacking those beasts for the time being so that we don't wipe them out like the mammoths may have been in folly.

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The Northlands

Far to the north, Antonica becomes bitterly cold, the land itself frozen and buried beneath ice and snow. These are the Northlands, where few races dare go. Yet one race not only dares but conquers, making its home here amid the ice. The Northlands are home to the barbarian nation.

The Northmen (as they call themselves) are a powerful force in their own lands. The Northern Nation is a loose collection of tribes and villages, in part owing to the harsh conditions of their lands — storms often prevent contact with other groups for weeks or even months, so the Northmen are accustomed to handling their own affairs. This makes the nation less cohesive, perhaps, but its individual components are stronger, and if the nation’s leaders were to fall, the rest of the nation could still survive. History has in fact proven this to be so, and while other nations may scoff at the Northmen and belittle their “primitive” communities, few have attempted to invade the Northlands. and no one has attempted it twice.

The icy, inhospitable lands of the frozen North are filled with unsolved mysteries and potential threats, as well as hidden treasures.

Conditions

The Northlands are cold year-round. Temperatures hardly ever rise above freezing except near the coast and along the southern border, and even in those places it rarely gets that warm. In the interior and to the north, the temperature is often below O degrees Fahrenheit, and water will freeze in an instant. For the most part, summer isa time of clear skies and temperatures just below freezing, while winter is filled with intense cold, bitter wind, and violent storms that can last for weeks or even months. The ground is always frozen, and in most places it is covered by at least a foot or more Of snow and ice. Few plants can survive here: only evergreen trees and small scrub brushes. For further details on the weather and terrain of the North, see Chapter Three.

Cutting up from the southwest and running through the center ofthe nation are the Everfrost peaks, a collection of jagged. rocky mountains, sometimes covered in treacher- ous snow and other times bare to the wind. The rest of the Northlands is mostly plains, cold flat expanses of land with nothing to shield the wind and snow. Some canyons and gulleys exist, worn deep into the rocks over time, and villages often nestle within these for protection from the harsh winds. The city of Halas sits in the largest of these canyons, an actual valley cut into the Everfrost peaks. To the east of Halas lie the Frigid Plains, vast glacial lands which even the Northmen rarely cross.

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Official Lore

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EverQuest Library — The Races of Norrath

Official articleSOE

Races Barbarian The hardy race of Barbarians, or Northmen, use their wisdom and formidable brawn to defend honor and justice. Their magnificent stature is a sight to behold; even more so when it is unleashed in battle. Barbarians are one of the tallest races to walk the lands of Norrath. As a tribal culture, Barbarians are a little rough around the edges when…

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From Pond to Paladin

In-game bookVerant/SOE

Or The Origins of Froglok and Man by Glupurp Stoneskipper Paladin of Marr My noble kinsman, I bring to you the knowledge or our origins, as well as the origin of Man that has been bestowed upon me by the scholars of the City of New Tanaan, and those who have visited the Halls of Honor, home of our Lord Mithaniel Marr.

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DoNRaceBookBarb

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This book details the ancestral armor of the Skene clan, a hearty stock of barbarians renowned for their wars against the goblins of Permafrost. Although the House of Skene has fallen into sharp decline in recent years, its armor remains some of the best to ever grace a barbarian's shoulders.

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The Northmen Send Aid

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Odus Chronicle:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 8 ~ The Northmen Send Aid ~ Many citizens have begun to protest the lack of aid we are giving the Guktan Army as the Trolls and Dark Elves march upon them. It also seems as though these protests are popping up all over Norrath.

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The History of Barbarians (House Item)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

Through my own experiences, I have gained knowledge and insight into the barbarian race. Each part of this history tome can only be completed in its own time. Story 1 Listen to my tale! It is the story of brave men and strong women. I tell you the story of the barbarian people.

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Donnghail - Clan McNaggle (Version 1)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

Donnghail - Clan McNaggle Second Edition This is a copy of the journal kept by a chieftain of the barbarian]] people of Halas. It chronicles the sad end of Halas. Entry One: The orcs have been riled up, but I donna know what's gotten into them. It's my job to find out, though. I canna have them causing any more problems to our people than they already have.

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Brien - Clan Icereaver (CollectionReward)

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Brien - Clan Icereaver Second Edition This is a journal kept by a wild barbarian of the northlands who was instrumental at taking back Halas. Unfortunately, it doesn't end on a pleasant note. Excerpt: For fifteen years, I have been a babe. Today, on my Woading Day, I have been told why we struggle within the cold.

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The Blood of the Bear, Part One (House Item)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

Legends are often told of ancient times. The storytellers of the Northlands tell this story as a legend, even though it is from a relatively recent past. In the time of Growth, when the birds return to the trees and the sun rises higher in the sky, the children of the Northlands look to the awakening of the bears as the final signal that Growth is upon them.

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The Blood of the Bear, Part Three (House Item)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

This brings to a close the Northland legend told of Kiva and Benno, who helped bring victory to the Northmen. Once they reached the river, Benno picked Kiva up to carry her across the icy water. An arrow flew past them, then another. Without breaking stride, Benno retreated into the woods with Kiva still in his arms.

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The Blood of the Bear, Part Two (House Item)

In-game bookSOE-EQ2

This is the second part of a legend among the Northlanders concerning the Age of War. In Part One, Kiva met Benno, who was not of her village. Though the Horde had not yet come to their village, Kiva's people were prepared. With the Growth season upon them, they knew that ways previously impassable were now easier to access.

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EQRPG: The Northlands

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The Northlands Far to the north, Antonica becomes bitterly cold, the land itself frozen and buried beneath ice and snow. These are the Northlands, where few races dare go. Yet one race not only dares but conquers, making its home here amid the ice. The Northlands are home to the barbarian nation. The Northmen (as they call themselves) are a powerful force in…

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EverQuest Manual — Barbarian

ManualVerant/SOE · 2001

Barbarian. Warriors at heart, most of the Barbarians’ history revolves around one war or another. Starting city Halas Occupations Rogue, Shaman, Warrior Racial tensions Dark Elves, Iksar, Ogres, Trolls

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From Pond to Paladin, Vol. II

In-game bookVerant/SOE

…Then, after some time, a small army arrived on the borders of the swamp that was Mithaniel Marrs prison. Not an army of Frogloks, but an army of Northmen, the children of Erollisi Marr. They too had been guided by visions and dreams of the imprisoned God from whose life they were conceived.

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Halas Stands Against Fear

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…"The Barbarians clashed head first with the Troll army. The courage of the Barbarians was remarkable. The Trolls, as fearsome as they are, were beginning to look afraid themselves. That was until he stepped into the fight. Even from my hiding spot far away, where each warrior looked just bigger than a speck, I could see him clearly from the rest.

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Northmen Send Aid

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…~ Northmen Send Aid ~ While most of the cities of Norrath look to their own defenses or are too far away to send aid quickly, the Northmen have taken brave action against the evil army of Warlord Ykesha and his new Clan Ykesha. An elite force of Barbarians made a brave attempt to breach the siege and render aid to the Frogloks.

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Ameylia The Unloved

Official articleVerant

…Barbarian Class: Shaman Ameylia was born into a troubled marriage between a clansman from Halas, in the icy wastes, and a farmer's daughter from Freeport. She got her name Ameylia SunRise even before she learned to walk - delighting on riding her father's shoulders at the morning hunt, to catch the first glimpse of the new sun.

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Letters of Jonas

In-game book — a 5-part series · Verant/SOE

“Dearest Allyssa, I’m writing to you to say that I am well. I have reached Halas and met the local medicine man (or “”Shaman”” as he refers to himself). He’s a rough sort, but has a good nature, and his manner with those who are brought to him is as fine and caring as I would hope for from any of my students.

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Northmen Battle Evil

In-game bookVerant/SOE

…~ Northmen Battle Evil ~ Rumors have become pervasive about politics and practical matters preventing various forces from aiding the Guktans during their siege. Some claim to have sent supplies to the Frogloks, others claim that they are unable to do so do to a lack of such supplies to send or because they have no way to get those supplies into Gukta.

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Battle is joined by the Warriors of the North

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…While the rest of Norrath stands by idly and watches the situation in Gukta unfold, the Barbarian Northmen have decided to take action and take up arms against the Troll and Dark Elf armies in the mountains of Rathe. It was a valiant attempt by the Northmen to strike out against Warlord Ykesha's Troll host.

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Battle is joined by the Warriors of the North

In-game bookVerant/SOE

…While the rest of Norrath stands by idly and watches the situation in Gukta unfold, the Barbarian Northmen have decided to take action and take up arms against the Troll and Dark Elf armies in the mountains of Rathe. It was a valiant attempt by the Northmen to strike out against Warlord Ykesha's Troll host.

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Halasian Contingent Defeated

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…Responding to the Guktan plea for help, the Barbarians of Halas afforded an elite contingent of soldiers and adventurers to aide the noble Frogloks. They fought with honor and bravely advanced through the ranks of the evil army. With much regret, the Halasian forces were unable to withstand the sheer mass of the army.

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Aid From the North

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…It is well known now that the battle cries heard ringing through the swamp yesterday came from the throats of the heroes of the north. The Northmen suffered incredible losses at the hands of the Trolls while trying to break their siege on our city.

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deity:erollisi-marrRPG
deity:mithaniel-marrRPG
Became
race:humanEQ2
Homelands
zone:everfrost
zone:halas
zone:western-karana
Worships
deity:bristlebane
deity:rallos-zek
deity:the-tribunal
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