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 Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:05 am
Pride Name: Væringjar
Meaning: Sworn Men
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:05 am
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:00 am
Appearance and Species This is a lion-only pride! All pelt colors are welcome into the pride, but know that all members have their own opinion on things.
*Other species are treated in a case by case basis. If they seem to be causing trouble, they will be chased off. If they happen to commit a crime (theft, murder, etc) they may be put to death or injured. However, those just passing through may be viewed with some disinterest, but otherwise not harmed. Familiars Only canine and feline familiars are allowed! All others will be killed and/or eaten.
Canines: Canines familiars may aid your SoA in their duties, be it farming, hunting or tracking. They are seen very much as pets.
Felines: While less common, felines may be used to chase away small vermin - like mousing cats.
*Avians: Mixed reactions to different avians may occur. Some see them as signs from the Gods, some see them as food. No one owns avians, however, though some may become fond of certain individuals.
Religion We will be using the names of the Norse Gods and their roles.
Mates/Flings/etc. Notes on Marriage:
Marriages are arranged by parents of the female.
To bring strength and wealth to the bloodline.
Notes on Flings:
Within Marriage it is often ignored unless it happens to produce cubs! Divorce may occur in such a case.
It is judged case by case and it is brought before the head leader person.
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Ceremonies and Festivals ================Festivals
===============(occur yearly)
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================Ceremonies
=======(occur less frequently/when conditions are met)
Weddings:
Funerals:
Raising Pups and Cubs
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:38 pm
Ranks
Chieftain/Jarl
Consort ( or whatever pretty name here )
-- Whatever name for their offspring
--Whatever name for succeeding heir
Advisor
Völva ( practiced seiðr, spá and galdr | teachings which encompassed shamanism, sorcery, prophecy and other forms of indigenous magic )
Bondi ( Truly free, land holding farmers. This class is broad. Whilst they could be hunters, traders or raiders they were still fundamentally farmers, even if absence and large holdings meant they required the labour of other men - both free and thrall. )
-- Farmers/Hunters ( The lions could simply capture herds for domestication or some such )
-- Traders/Merchants
-- Fisherman ( BECAUSE FISH IS TASTY BRO )
-- Metal Finder ( Lion equivalent of a Blacksmith )
Leysingi/Freedman ( was still not entirely free; he was still dependant on his former owner and family for a number of generations and could not institute legal proceedings against him. He needed a patron to protect his new found freedom and often looked to his former master to champion him. He could however gain full freedom by buying it with a larger payment than would otherwise be required. )
Thralls/Slaves ( Although unable to hold land a thrall could have possessions, money and time to do work for himself. Slaves were permitted to do business at public markets and to make private transactions if the value involved was less than one ortug [ 1/3 ounce of silver, 20 pence ]. In favourable circumstances he might hope to purchase, earn or be rewarded with his freedom. Marriage was permitted but the children would also be slaves. Ill treatment of thralls was regarded as an undesirable quality and most masters appear to have treated their slaves quite well. A slave was not allowed to bear arms except in the case of fighting off invaders; and the slave who killed such an enemy was to be rewarded with his freedom.)
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