NORVIKINGR | Call to Arms

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To Arms, sons of the North

ᛅ ᛋᚢᛘᚬᚾᛋ ᛏᚢ ᚢᛅᚱ

 

Issued by High King Haraldr Haakonsson, on the 10th of Eiriksstanda, IAÁ 591, AGE OF DRAOGNFRYE

 

 

A Summons To War

 

We remember. The North remembers. The Ash remembers. For the dead are not forgotten, nor are they lost to the harsh storms of the Hearth. I was present when blood ran cold upon our soils, I have buried kin, oathmen and friends beneath the skies of the AllFather, the very same skies that now calls to war.

 

But hear this, sons and daughters of the North. I refuse to allow memory of the past, to become our masters. Vengeance is a fire that devours the very hand that feeds it. If we allow it to fester, it will only turn our peoples into rot and embers. The strength of this northern realm, of the High-King Haakon before me, has never been blind fury, it has been endurance.

 

No longer will I allow this to shake our future, remember it, but do not allow it to shackle you.

 

By order of the High King & High Keeper, witnessed by the assembled Lords of the Kingdom of Norland. The tides of war have once more begun. With duty pledged and raised, the Empire has called. Thus, this article sets forth. That every liege and vassal under the Red Kingdom may know the course laid before them
 

 

 

Article I, To TAKE OFFENSIVE ACTION in pursuit of our obligations to the Empire of Man, in response to aggression committed upon Imperial lands by the Grand Kingdom of Urguan and the warriors of the Urukim Horde. All citizens of the Red Kingdom are hereby CALLED TO ARMS. In agreement with the Emperor of Mankind, Hadrian, the Kingdom of Norland hereby allows warriors operating within Norlandic borders to operate as Norvikingr for the Empire of Mankind. This act shall last for the duration of the war.

 

Article II, To HONOUR OUR COVENANT within the Empire through participation in all defensive campaigns mounted for the protection and aid of Imperial territories. We stand in the shield wall to protect our allies; so too shall the Emperor’s might be turned upon our foes and come to the Kingdom’s defence should the need arise.
 

Article III, By IMPERIAL DECREE and the spoken word of His Imperial Majesty, all war-fees, provisions, and costs of this righteous campaign shall be borne by the Empire of Man. The High Kingdom shall immediately commence the gathering of resources, the stockpiling of armaments, and the mustering of our warriors for the battles to come and the Empire of Man, shall afford coin to see to the marching and armaments.

 

Article IV, Norvikingr from the Kingdom of Norland are to have, at minimum, their primary costs of military operations in aid of the Empire’s supply. Armaments are to be brought by the Norvikingr; however, equipment must be provided to those in need if there is imminent danger. Upon military triumphs of any degree, the Norvikingr significantly contributed; they are entitled to call for a meeting to discuss their share of the spoils or compensation.

 

 

AND SO IT SHALL BE, BY THE WILL OF OUR ALLFATHER,

 

HIS MAJESTY, Haraldr Sigmar Haakonsson,

High King of Norland, High Chieftain of the House of Ruric, Jarl of Vjardengrad & the Lowmarch, Blood of the Herald & Lord of the Ashwood Throne, Protector of the Highlanders

titles, descending from greatest to lowest
 

HER EMINENCE, Sissel Freysdóttir av Ruric,

Master of the Order of the First Flame, High Keeper of the Red Faith & the Flame Imperishable

 

[Cpt_Noobman 1954]

"A slave with an indifferent master is nonetheless a slave. I have never known the northmen to be slaves." says a dwarf

[Epicethan4 948]

Morroick Starbreaker shrugs. "The proud people of Norland deserve better than Imperial subjugation."

Edited December 27, 2025 by Epicethan4

[wolfdwg 2677]

"Another banner joins our host in full. Together a mountain shall seem a pebble in your ascent to your divine right." The Grand Knight says to Hadrian in the Privy chambers as he hears of the Northmen host mustering. It was not long ago that Nord, Midlander, and Idunian took on the rest of Humanity. The shattered Highlandic and Southron realms were scattered before the united front, the same would befall the Urukim and Dawi.

[Yeetboy0206 1574]

Maddock sighed, pained to see the people he was tied to by blood on his father's side stuck serving an untrustworthy tyrant. "I'll set you all free. I promise."

[lemonke 6014]

"Haraldr-sama... why must Fate be so cruel to us all?" A Oyashiman pressed her hands together upon hearing the news that she would be forced to fight the King she had hopes for, and surely Iulius. Her prayers wrought in sorrow, hoped they could reach her Kami to bless her ancient Norlandic friends. "I do not want to fight you, or your people, but... alas..."

 

"At least, I'm honored to call you a worthy opponent." The Lady of Symphonies was not sure she could change the Norlander's mindset regarding this war, but there was one thing she knew well: she would fight honorable foes unto a glorious battlefield. "Good luck."

[Ferd0207 204]

"So even the brave Northmen have succumbed to Imperial enthrallment." A peculiar elf said as he read the missive in his home. "Your ancestors are rolling in their graves."

Edited December 27, 2025 by Ferd0207

[EmiliainWonderland 2309]

A mother is distraught upon hearing this news. She wasn't sure what to do now that the one place people swore was safe for her children had become the very opposite. 

[Chuuwys 502]

"What a shame," is all she can say in quiet response to the news.

[Digit___ 1223]

Within his home, Aviel sat at his desk, running fingers through his hair from nervousness, as he read the declaration from the Norlandic King and High Keeper.

“‘Sandr, Kristoff, e’eryone, stay safe.” He murmured before he brought out his silvered rosary and held it tight, knuckles paling, as he quietly prayed and begged the Almighty for protection over his wife’s family.

[DrunkPapaBear 2292]

A taste of rot and filth on our tongue, brought by this desire of the norlander King to turn his citizens into snagas. 
 

The uruk spat a thick glob on the ground, quite angered by this return of slavery a century after the Horde abolished it.

[Kardika 1057]

"A proud people brought low" A Salvian comments

[Spellblades 749]

A Maehr read over the missive with worry in his eyes

 

"I should probably make sure they're safe."

[Nimbus_Strike 271]

Somewhere in an Urguanite vassal, a distant mali'fenn huffed with indignation.

"What the **** are they doing there?!" She exclaimed, throwing a copy of the notice to the side. "First that whole incident years ago, and now, becoming thralls of the Empire? This is insanity. Ellenore would be rolling in her grave if she was alive."

Edited December 27, 2025 by Nimbus_Strike

[PanicZealot 648]

"How ironic." a dwarf said to himself while looking at his own hearth.
"Given dah dark secret yew keep en dat Temple..." he said as he recalled childhood friends.