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[b]Jarl:[/b] Erik Steelbones, son of Marc Steelbones, leader of the Envis Clan. Erik is 28 years old, rather tall and has an athletic build. His hair is blonde and falls to his shoulders, but is often tied into a sophisticated braid. A scar over his left eye is a constant reminder of how hard life in the north can be. His weapon of choice is a dual-wielded Axe, passed down for generations in his family. It used to belong to some Lord, until one of Erik's ancestors defeated him in battle, claiming the axe for himself. Erik has two faces when it comes to personality: In front of his father and his clan, he is a disciplined warrior, strong and strict like his father. When he is around his close friends though, Erik is a lot more laid-back, loves beer, women, laughing and joking around, but only a few people get to see that side of him. He is stubborn, and once he has set a goal for himself he is capable of doing pretty much anything to accomplish it. Erik does not trust people easily, but when he does his friends can count on a loyal companion, who listens to advice when needed. 

[b]God:[/b] Ymir The Storm God

[b]Clan and Kin:[/b]
Agnar Steelbones – brother and arl to Erik
Yves Berg – long-time friend and arl to Erik
Marc – Son of Erik, 3 years old
Maar the wolf – Thane, rumored to be a skinchanger
Nilvar Malt – Thane, great with a bow and an excellent hunter
Rejor the old – Counselor and druid
Ildrid – Erik´s mother
Dima, Eivor and Una – Female thralls

[b]Dynasty Bio:[/b] The Envis clan is rather young and was born out of treason and bloodshed. Marc Steelbones used to rule the Varangian Clan with an iron fist, he was strict and cold, but his clan prospered and steadily grew in numbers. The Steel bones were in their 4th generation as rulers of the clan, and in that time not many had tried to oppose them. Marc loved warfare, the clashing of iron, the adrenaline pumping through one’s blood when standing on the battlefield. He raised his son Erik to be like him, instructing him in combat as soon as the kid could walk. The clan had claimed a nice wide plane for themselves, surrounded by mountains to the north and a river to the west. Growing vegetables and taking care of cattle was not easy, but it was possible. At the height of its power, the clan was comprised of around 3000 northmen, but it turned out not all of them were loyal to Marc. One night, Saras Iceborn snuck into the jarl’s tent, slicing his throat while he slept. Saras had spent days planning to overthrow Steelbones, and his group of conspirers was ready to support him in his ruling over the clan. When the night passed, the members of the clan were greeted by the old jarl’s body laying on the cold frozen floor, Saras’ foot on the corpse, surrounded by his supporters. What ensued next was chaos and death: Erik attacked Saras as soon as he realized what was going on, and everyone else followed his example. What used to be a strong and unified clan collapsed into itself. The fighting went on for what seemed eternity, leaving more than half of the clan dead. The result was less than satisfying: Saras had managed to escape, convincing others to join him, and there were only about 1000 northmen still alive. When Marc died, so did the unity of the tribe. What used to be the Varangian clan split into 3 different goups. Now, Erik rules over the "Envis Clan" and tries his best to keep the group together, dreaming of reassuming the position of power his old man and former clan enjoyed. 

[b]Tribe Bio:[/b] Erik’s young tribe is comprised of around 800 people, 300 of them being women and children. They still live in the plane that belonged to the Varangian clan, although a lot of it has been destroyed. After the treason his father suffered, the jarl has been on the hunt for Saras, managing to gradually weaken his clan in various smaller battles. His greatest success so far has been the decisive victory over Saras’ forces in the battle of the burnt forest. 


[b]Military:[/b] Out of the 800 people pertaining to the clan, 500 are able to fight if needed, but most of them are untrained workers. Nilvar commands a small force of around 50 bowmen that double as hunters and trappers to find food for the tribe. Agnar is responsible for training those able to fight and recruiting whoever shows a bit of talent. Around 200 people can be called warriors, having been on the battlefield multiple times already. The Envis clan does not have horses; their weaponry is rather subpar and old. Some warriors have bits and pieces of armor, collected over the years from their enemies or passed down over generations. Maar is rumored to be in control of a pack of wolves that do his bidding, the size of this pack is unknown.[/hider]