Clan Winterblood

Clan Winterblood is a Free Folk warrior clan mainly known for their berserker status. While mostly remaining in a peaceful state, the times they have fought they have emerged victorious.

Culture
Clan Winterblood follows the main tradition of Free Folk culture, they dress in thick hides, they hunt and forage for food and worship the Old Gods. They have added their own traditions however.

Firstly, leadership of the clan is not decided by lineage, but by a test of strength. The current leader of the clan can at any and all times be challenged to a fight, the winner of which will emerge as the new Warchief. The loser however, is left to his fate. If he lives, he is accepted back into the clan. If he does not, he is cremated on the celebratory bonfire that is built to honour the new Warchief.

The Warchief of Clan Winterblood can be recognised by his mammothfur cloak that is passed on from Warchief to Warchief. The cloak dates back to 100AC and was fashioned by the founder of the clan, Griswald 'Winterblood'.

Another of their customs is their tattooing, each member that has participated in a fight tattoos themselves when they survive.

Domain
Clan Winterblood is situated in the northernmost regions beyond the Wall, up against the mountains bordering the land of always winter.