Norg

Description

Norg is a land of reddish-brown soil, low, undulating hills, thorny growth and a coastline comprising largely of wide mud flats. Its capital, Vespula, is built within the unoccupied part of a live wasps nest, rather frightening but none the less architecturally stunning. Red folk and wasps have lived alongside each other quite amicably for countless generations, which can be seen in the special bond that exists between the Sabuli warriors and their mounts.

Norg relies heavily on importing its needs, which mainly come from its fertile vassal state of Gydar via the fortified port of Dotarn and then by sea to Goruk. What it does not get from Gydar it takes through piracy and raiding.

Norg is a land of powerful, independent Warlords, whose main occupation is making secret alliances with, and plotting against, each other. The disastrous civil war between Wasp and Webwort, followed by Wasp's defeat by Bozadir finally opened their eyes. Though Blackwing, the current High Lord, was as much to blame as any he has worked hard to rebuild the armies and convince the Warlords that unity and the conquest of richer, neighboring lands is the way forward. Norg is almost ready to do just that.

Features

Capital city	Vespula.
Vassal States	Gydar.
City description	Wasp nest.
Bordering lands	Out and Beyond, Moombe, Gotherim.
National Standard	Red ant head on black background.

Description of Folk

Skin colour	Red.
Hair colour	Light red/orange.
Eye colour	Yellow.
Physique	Stockier than Dwalians.
Main occupation	Warfare.
Background culture	Nomadic.
Worship	Wasps.
Insect influences	Wasps.

Warriors

Helmet	Red ant shell. Conical. Cheek pieces.
Plume	Spider-silk dyed red. Tall.
Hauberk	Black, thigh length worm-skin jerkin. Red ant shell breastplate over.
Hose	Black.
Boots	Black.
Cloak	Red.
Weapons	Long-sword. Lance. Axe.
Shield shape	Large. Circular. Solid rosewood.
Shield colour	Black.
Shield insignia	Red ant head.
Mount	War-beetle.
Saddle	High backed. Tough slug-skin.
Caparison	Black. Small red ant heads painted on.

Elite Sabuli Warriors

Helmet	Closed helm. Tall. Pointed. Top half black. Bottom red.
Plume	None.
Hauberk	Ankle length. Red and black banded.
Hose	Black.
Boots	Black.
Cloak	Black.
Weapons	Long, black, thorn-tipped lance and heavy broadsword.
Shield shape	Large. Kite. Solid rosewood.
Shield colour	Black and red vertical stripes.
Shield insignia	None.
Mount	Wasp.
Saddle	Slug-skin. High backed.
Caparison	None.

Soldiers

Helmet	Conical. Red ant shell. Wide nasal.
Plume	Red spider-silk strands.
Hauberk	Red. Knee length. Tough moth-wing cross-fibre.
Leggings	Black worm-skin.
Boots	Black. Heavy.
Cloak	Black.
Weapons	Rosewood spear and broadsword.
Shield shape	Oval. Large. Solid rosewood. Shield-wall interlocking.
Shield colour	Black.
Shield insignia	Red ant head device.
Mount	Foot soldiers only
Notes	Captains have red ant insignia on their helmets.
Archers/slingers	Dressed the same but wear black slug-skin caps.