Midgaard (4e)

Midgaard
The Glacier Dwarves (normally called Dwarves in this area) of Midgaard are a proud Norse society. They refer to themselves as the Midgardians. They are proud and sing old songs of war and glory in the honor of their gods. They hold true to the old ways and fight hard. They do not recall the origins of their country, but they do remember that they once lived in the lowlands of this continent. They would fight against the brutish Shifters and would have to defend themselves against the Jotunn.

When the Dragon Masts of the Imperial Court came and began raiding, the Dwarves moved higher into the mountains. They were forced to carve fortresses out of stone and ice, yet still the Dragon Masts followed them up the rivers. Finally they could take no more, and the Dwarves made an alliance with the Giant Ravens. The Ravens scouted while the Dwarves built Longships and began to counter attack the Dragon Masts. While no decisive victories have been won, there have been numerous skirmishes which have allowed for times of quiet.

The Dwarves never resettled the low lands. They were left for the Shifters. They have refortified the lake and many of the rivers and now are a dominant power in the north. Their elite raiders, Vikings, are lethal and known to be so powerful that people are considered lost if engaged in melee.