Barbarian: The Wolves of the Northlands

Tall and powerful, Barbarians share many of the same physical features of their Human relations, but are physically more imposing, displaying larger muscle mass and averaging seven feet in height. Both genders often sport long hairstyles, a link to their distant past when such hair styles assisted in surviving the chilling weather of their ancestral homeland, Everfrost. The bodies of barbarians are muscular and built for war, and they excel at being fighters due to their mighty strength and impressive stamina. They are also surprisingly agile and often make formidable scouts.

Profile: Starting City Qeynos, Freeport Alignment Neutral Racial Language Halasian Racial Homeland Halas - The Northlands Mythical Creator Erollisi and Mithaniel Marr Traditional Roles Fighter, Scout
Racial Attributes Strength 25 Agility 15 Stamina 25 Intelligence 10 Wisdom 25

Background:

These humanoids were created by the sibling Gods, Mithaniel and Erollisi Marr. Settled in the cold lands of the north, their city of Halas was built within the frozen tundra of Everfrost. Their buildings are somewhat primitive by human standards, of simple architecture and making use of found and shaped materials. A warrior race, they often decorated the interior of their buildings with trophies from battle as well as skins and hides used as records of their culture's history and lore. The arrival of the barbarians on Norrath ushered in the Age of Blood. The barbarians moved outward from their northern home, initiating brutal battles with whatever races they encountered as well as other barbarian tribes, as a means to grow in strength and power. Eventually the Marr twins gifted more insightful thinking among the barbarians, and these wiser folk became the fathers and mothers of the Human race.

Barbarians do not hide their emotions, and no one ever has any problems knowing what a barbarian thinks of them. They are a proud race and will gladly back up their boasts with a show of force.

Faith

A primitive race, barbarians are shamanistic by nature, though in recent times certain tribes have developed to the extent of practicing the clerical arts. Many barbarians worship the Marr twins who created them, although fighters tend to honor the militaristic traditions of the War Lord, Rallos Zek. Barbarians also tend to have a highly developed sense of justice, inspiring many to worship the Tribunal, which can spur near fanatical devotion amongst the religious caste.