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(wis-KING-ga) Inhabitants of Borealios, the Wiskinga are typically tall (5'10" to over 6'), blonde or red-haired, and fair-skinned. Their society is more tribal than that of the Archonteans, being based on small matriarchal kinship groupings clustered around a chieftain’s hall. Wiskin society values physical skills and ability, and reaving is an ancient and well-respected tradition among young Wiskinga. It is also common for young Wiskinga to journey within the Archontean empire, seeking glory, adventure, and wealth before returning to the ancestral steading. | (wis-KING-ga) Inhabitants of Borealios, the Wiskinga are typically tall (5'10" to over 6'), blonde or red-haired, and fair-skinned. Their society is more tribal than that of the Archonteans, being based on small matriarchal kinship groupings clustered around a chieftain’s hall. Wiskin society values physical skills and ability, and reaving is an ancient and well-respected tradition among young Wiskinga. It is also common for young Wiskinga to journey within the Archontean empire, seeking glory, adventure, and wealth before returning to the ancestral steading. | ||
− | Wiskinga is the collective noun, Wiskin (WIS-kin) is the | + | Wiskinga is the collective noun, Wiskin (WIS-kin) is the sub-stantive noun and adjective. Their names are loosely based on Old Norse naming conventions. |
*Female Wiskin names: Birte, Freya, Gudrun, Gunhild, Hallgerd | *Female Wiskin names: Birte, Freya, Gudrun, Gunhild, Hallgerd | ||
*Male Wiskin names: Bjorn, Hjalti, Njal, Olaf, Thorvald | *Male Wiskin names: Bjorn, Hjalti, Njal, Olaf, Thorvald |