Norn

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The Norn are always ready for battle, however, they do not believe in the concept of armies.

The Norn have the ability to transform into bears.

The Norn are a race of nine-foot tall nordic warriors that currently inhabit parts of Kryta and the abandoned Dwarven fortresses in the Northern Shiverpeaks. They do not have armies, government or even a real society, only heroes. The Norn live for the hunt, so their tracking, stealth and killing skills make them invaluable allies in any combat situation. They were pushed southwards out of their homeland, the Far Shiverpeaks, by the servants of the great dragon that arose from an icy slumber in the cursed area around the Drakkar Lake that created the Nornbear. When they headed south, they entered conflict with the Dredge, a race that was enslaved by the Dwarves before the untimely demise of the Dwarven race. The hunt is on again, and the snow of the Shiverpeaks is once again tainted red by the blood of the heroes fighting atop the mountain range.

[edit] Becoming the Bear

All Norn revere the animal spirits of nature, primarily the Raven, Volfen, and Ursan. The Bear spirit, referred to most often as simply "Bear", once bestowed the Norn with the ability to shapeshift in large, humanoid bears, granting them incredible endurance and strength which they use to combat their foes and hunt their most fearsome prey. When a Norn transforms, an ability they can consciously control, they are said to "Become the Bear".

[edit] Characteristics

• Individualistic
• Stubborn
• Have great stamina
• Unrefined
• Stand at an average of 9 feet tall
• Can shapeshift into a bear
• Red or blonde hair, usually long and thick