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'''The Norvians''' were a primarily seafaring ethnolinguistic group who traversed the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] and [[Packilvanian Ocean]] between 300 BCE and 700 CE, invading and raiding large swathes of territory suchpredominantly ason the western coast of [[Novaris]], and Eastern [[Yasteria]], and Northwest [[Aurora]]. Their expeditions, raids, and settlements across the world had profound effects with those they came in contact with, especially for present day nations such as [[Axdel]], [[Bologia]], [[Dallacqua]], [[Lapinumbia]] and [[Fortuna]] who all trace their early history to these seafaring people.

Norvian history is generally accepted to start around 300 BCE in the [[Aspirian Isles]] when Marenian groups native to the islands began raiding campaigns into Codex Pontus. Their journeys northward brought them to West Novaris around 150 BCE where they eventually conquered and settled the land that is now present day Dallacqua. Entering into the Common Era, the Norvians left behind their holdings in Novaris and turned their attentions south to continue their acts of raiding, eventually pushing into the Packilvanian Ocean. In 344 CE, a major expedition was declared by a confederation of Norvian chiefs to conquer newly discovered land in the south, finally landing on the shores of Aurora. This group would immediately come into conflict with the native population and establish kingdoms on the coast, though they would later be destroyed by the Kormistazic Empire in 642 CE.

Realizing the potential of new lands far from the civilizations of Yasteria, a number of Norvian chiefs created a confederation to invade and settle Novaris. According to surviving records, over twelve families joined this confederation, the most prominent being the ___, ___, and MartelloMarcello. ___ of ____ was chosen to head the expedition as he had already made the journey once. Dozens of ships made the journey across the Pacific Ocean, carrying the twelve families, the possessions, and their armies, departing the Aspirian Isles in 151 BCE. Little is known about the expedition itself, although it is assumed to have been difficult for the Norvians since upon arrival to Novaris, nine of the twelve platform ships isare described to have survived. Even upon arriving to Novaris, the expedition would not land until finally settling near Monticelli, naming their claimed land as Dallacqua.

For the next few decades, the Dallacquan Norvians would continue pushing inland to secure their holdings and subjugate the local populace, the Esmeris. From Dallacqua, the Norvians also began their usual naval raids or the surrounding lands in the search for new wealth. Finally settled into their new home and aware of the dangers that they faced crossing the Pacific Ocean, a fleet of ships was sent out in 140 BCE to regain contact with their homeland, bringing along with them their findings. Surprised by the success of the expedition, the fleet's arrival back to the Aspirian Isles would inspire more Norvian families to make the journey to further bolster the Dallacquan Norvians and their holdings.

The Dallacquan Norvians would see further success in their conquers. Their incursions inland finally brought them to the gates of Centellazione, the bastion of the Esmeri Alliance, which would end up being the last stronghold in the region that had the potential to endanger their coastal holdings. For the next few decades, the Norvians and the people of Centellazione would clash with each other. The Norvians ended up being both shocked and impressed with the amount of resistance the people of Centellazione gave them. Once the Norvians were successful in conquering the city, the raiders outslaughtered ofall respectresidents gavewithin the city a higher level of autonomy due toCentallazione's their bravery on the battlefieldwalls. With the last native stronghold in the region secured, the Norvians were left unimpeded in their conquest of the surrounding lands., however the massacre only further fueled mass disdain for the foreign conquerors.

A few years before the beginning of the Common Era, a handful of the Norvian families began their journey back to the Aspirian Isles. However, unlike the last journeys in the past century, the Norvian chiefs and their families did not return to Novaris, leaving Dallacqua to the remaining Norvians who would continue their conquests. It is unknown why the Norvians never returned or even attempted to cross the Pacific Ocean. An accepted theory is related to the meteor strike off the coast of Tavaris that marks the beginning of the Common Era Calendar. It is believed the effects of the meteor strike deterred Norvians on both sides of the ocean to attempting the journey. Whether it was from the weather side-effects by the strike or just superstition, the Norvians no longer dared to cross the Pacific Ocean.