Njorun
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Appearance
In both his mortal and Primordial forms, Njorun appears as a tanned Rhoynish male of above average height and build; with a subtle glow beneath the usual gold of his eyes. Ashen grey hair fell to his shoulders alongside a matching braided beard. Most of his body is covered in scars and his musculature is in peak condition. He wears armour constructed from the hides of Hel beasts and carries no less than a dozen weapons on himself at any given time.
Personality
At first glance, people may mistake Njorun for being slow or soft. He has little attention for things not associated with battle and is quick to close out conversations, especially ones for diplomacy. He has a very simplistic view of the world, not being bogged down by the morality of his actions he simply does what he feels is entertaining, potentially at the expense of others. He values strength and a good fight and his position on these often comes across as incredibly charismatic in nature. He cares for those that follow him into battle and while he doesn’t assure their safety, he does try to ensure that they find as much enjoyment from the fight as he does.
Worship
Njorun’s ideals are the driving force behind the Rhoynur’s disdain for all things Hel related and their constant desire to fight and strike down its denizens. The Rhoynish people don’t treat Njorun as a typical deity. They revere him, honoring his strength, wisdom and courage but rarely do you find a Rhoynish dedicating themselves to true worship. There are clans within Rhoynish culture that have attached a religious fervor to this objective of battling Hel. But in truth, Njorun did not choose to battle the forces of Hel out of a sense of morality, they were chosen because they were plentiful, violent and powerful.
There are certain tenets, however, that the Rhoynish people follow out of respect for their forefather:
- To be honorable in combat. Defeat is not shameful and is meant to teach those that lose their own weakness.
- To not judge the strength of a foe on their titles nor accomplishments. Past victories mean little in the heat of battle. No matter how powerful an enemy can seem, they can always lose.
- To look upon their ancestors for knowledge and guidance. To learn from their mistakes and follow in their footsteps.
History
Njorun’s mortality and Mount Erradir
Njorun’s true origins are steeped in misinformation and mystery. No two clans can ever seem to agree on when, how or where he first descended to Eternia but they all agree on how he met the Rhoynish people. Taking a mortal form, Njorun travelled the lands before coming across a sole mountain standing in the centre of the continent of Aegis. It was here around 130-140AC that he first met the Rhoynish people, gripped in battle with a coven of witches. He led the Rhoynish people to a victory against the coven and their Nethradin summons. Impressed with the Rhoynish people’s strength and courage he invited them to join him in scouring the lands for further fights against the forces of Hel and otherwise. Under his leadership the Rhoynish people travelled across the land, battling wherever a fight could be found.
Njorun’s Departure and the Eternal War
However, due to the Rhoynish people’s skill and battle hunger, the fights quickly became more and more infrequent. Being a creature of war, Njorun grew lethargic and bored. Knowing that he had exhausted whatever thrills he could find in the mortal plane he made plans to return to the spirit realm. He brought his people to a desert, beneath where modern Ilburg resides, and constructed two artifacts in the year 150AC; Njorun’s Gate and the Horn of Njorun. Upon the completion of these, Njorun shed his mortal form to return to his own plane, taking up arms against the overwhelming forces of Helheim.
Njorun’s gate would act as a blessing to the Rhoynish people, if a Rhoynish is to die in battle, their spirits are able to rejoin Njorun in his own plane of the spirit realm, a border to Helheim where eternal battle could be found. Those who do not die in battle will be brought forth by their ancestors and judged by Njorun himself. The Horn of Njorun allows those of Rhoynish descent to call their Ancestors to the mortal plane in order to aid them in their own dire battles. It is rumoured that if a battle proves entertaining enough, Njorun himself may descend upon the mortal plane once more.
