Clan Origins

Home City: Ljosa in the Forest of Glime
The Forra-Yr were the first Clan, brought together by Havardr, the First King of the Woodwarg. Their capital city is the city of Ljosa itself and the Forra-Yr are responsible for the process of creating the Great Library in the Core. Forra-Yr tend to stick together, and were usually found in settlements with Eik-Saer, more often living in the South of Alfheim rather than the North.

The Forra-Yr Clan are the Clan brought together by Havardr, the First King of the Woodwarg. Havardr was considered wise and just and though not all Warg clans believed in him absolutely they did consider him chosen specifically by Fenrir and Jord to lead their people. It is said that Jord herself gifted Havardr a berry from Yggdrasil itself, to be planted where the waterfalls meet and make a home for the Woodwarg. Havardr and his wife Glimé travelled for over one hundred years looking for a place to create a home for their people, before finally Glimé found the perfect place. They and their clanskin supposedly buried the berry in the soil between the waterfalls and from the planting sprung the City known as the Sapling. Havardr and Glimé ruled their people for several hundred more years, despite the threat cast upon them by the Children of Fenrir. It was Havardr’s unexpected death in 400A and Glimé’s fading shadow that saw the Woodwarg fall into turmoil as they squabbled for control. 

A Short History of Highwarg

Havardr the Wise || Founding Highwarg Havardr died in 400A apparently from sickness and was succeeded by his friend Danu as Highwarg.

Danu the Just || Danu, Havardr’s closest friend and advisor who became Highwarg upon the death of Havardr. He served until his death by an insectoid assault in 536A.

Máirín the Good || Máirín ascended to Highwarg after Danu was suddenly killed in 536A. Márín remained Highwarg until after the toils of war and assumed a peaceful, stable period for a hundred years after. In 685A she resigned the position to be closer to her family.

Wedden || The Minister of Magus took up the position of Highwarg at Márín’s suggestion.

Clan Culture & Values

Books and knowledge hold the key to all memories and futures.

The Forra-Yr are an incredibly organised, fastidious clan with a deep connection to the tomes of History, and the boughs of Ljosa itself. They are overall quite freethinking but wary of the pitfalls of change. Forra-Yr, like the Eik-Saer gravitate towards educational positions, however often show specialist interest in historical positions or that which requires research like alchemy and herbalism. The Forra-Yr are known for the symbol of the Yew which is emblazoned on their clothes. 

• Spiritualism: Jord guides us all on the path of light and reflection, accept her Way.
• Chance: While fate is important, never leave anything up to chance. Chance will sneak in and spread seeds of chaos whenever it gets a chance.
• Present: The here and now is all that matters, the choices you make reflect who you are.
• Individualism: Every warg is unique and every warg has something special to offer, accept it, or better yet, embrace it.

Clan Politics

Clan Festivals & Events

Initiation

To become a member of the Forra-Yr, a warg must demonstrate a knowledge of the clan and its history and pass a test held by the oldest members of the Clan. Study for the test takes several years and the input of how well you perform often depends upon the testor’s relation to you. Do they hold you in esteem? You can be guaranteed that the test’s questions will exemplify all your strongest attributes and talents. Do they consider you the equivalent of an arthro? The test's questions could range from excruciatingly difficult to really test you, to being so easy it is almost a shameful mockery of your character and ability as a member of the Forra-Yr. Bribery does occasionally come into play during the initiation but this is an accepted part of the clan’s culture and is not overtly looked down upon, though must be discreet.

Ascension

When a warg became a Senwarg or Highwarg of the Forra-Yr, originally in the early years of the clan it was an intricate process that involved the reading and memorising of multiple texts, ceremonial testing of law and other administrative issues; and a recitation of Havardar’s promise. As the Civil war saw a massive turnover of Senwarg and Highwarg in such short time, the ceremony for both positions was adjusted to simply be a ceremonial recitation of the promise and the participant being crowned in a headdress of twisted yew branches. 

Havardar’s Promise
I swear to protect and honour our people. Leading by example until the day on which Jord takes me back into her embrace.

Reading Day

Forra-Yr gather to communally read and listen to the Songs from the Skalds that have been inscribed in their tomes. It is an all day event, often leading deep into the night and all wargs who attend bring food and drink so that they might comfortably listen and watch as the stories are read. While it does not capture the magic of a true SkaldSong, it is considered an important ritual to undertake each season to ensure that history is not forgotten, until the Skalds rise again. Reading Day readings can be held in their clan hall, in private homes or in public locations and other clans are welcome to join and listen to the stories of Woodwarg history.