After leading the Varl on a harsh journey through the snowy, dredge-infested fields of the Wandering Road, he founded his kingdom in the crook of the Brattabreck and Wyrmscale mountain ranges. Einar was chosen to be their ruler, and so became the first King of the Varl. He founded Grofheim, the Varl capital in the feet of the Two Spears, moving it from its unofficial location in Fastisetr.Īfter the end of the first great war, the Varl chose to separate themselves from humans and form their own kingdom in the lands of the North. Generally warlike, especially against the Dredge race. They are all male, and unable to reproduce.

Horned and bearded giants, hand made by the god Hadrborg. Refer to the dedicated articles for specific details. This section contains information about specific characters, divided according to the race they belong in. Giant memorials called Godstones are devoted to each of those gods and can be met playing the game. Bygglaerer - The Builder, god responsible for laying the cavernous foundations of the world and raising it's mountains.Geirraðr - God of wise counsel and direction.Presumed aspects: control, power and letting go. Vez'nan - Ancient and mostly forgotten god.Baldringr - God of war shunned by the Varl.Irynx - Unknown aspects, possibly the God of Winter depicted as a giant bird.Aselei - Goddess of steaming waters and rivers.More gods are revealed in the second part of The Banner Saga Supposedly connected with the weapons by which the gods were slain. Ingrid - Goddess of recorded history, possibly also knowledge, lore and future.Radormyr - God of the Sun and the Harvest also very secretive, usually depicted as a giant serpent.Hridvaldyr - God of hunters, wild beasts and forests.Responsible for beards, smithing, games and songs of mirth. Dundr - Primary male god, a disciple of the Loom-mother.Loom-mother - Primary female goddess, who originally created the human race.By the era when the game takes place, it is common knowledge that ' The Gods are Dead'. The names of several gods have been given along with their 'disciplines'. This section contains information about the known deities of the game's world.

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