Norvians

The Norvians were a primarily seafaring ethnolinguistic group who traversed the Pacific and Packilvanian Ocean between 300 BCE and 700 CE, invading and raiding large swathes of territory such as the western coast of Novaris, 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, Dallacqua, 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.

The Norvians are distinguished for their seafaring culture, having migrated across large bodies of waters aboard their platform ships. They were fairly technologically advanced for the time, but due to their general disorganization, with the exception of declared expeditions, is attributed to causing their fall as the Norvian kingdoms and territories were absorbed by surrounding peoples and cultures over time. They are still remembered for their culture of raiding and pillaging, traveling far and wide to strike unsuspected coastal villages. The Norvian language would at times be adopted by the native populations that the Norvians came into contact with, leading to many modern languages that it evolved into remaining fairly similar to each other.

Etymology

The Codexian name "Norvian" comes from the Marenian name Nordven, in the Fortunan language spelled Nordviano, and roughly translates to "Northern sailor". Early Norvians would not refer to themselves as such until the around 100 BCE based on the titles given to them by other Marenian groups and Novarian natives. Codexian states would adopt a similar name entering into the Common Era, solidifying the title of Norvian as the Codex Empire formed and grew into strength.

History

Origin

With the fall of Kodekesia in 478 BCE, the Marenian people thrived in the region, allowing for them to further develop their maritime culture. Although trade was preferred by most Marenian groups, mainly the groups to the south, although raiding was not entirely uncommon. The practice of raiding would pick up among the northern Marenian groups, especially those settled within the Aspirian Isles. The first recorded Aspirian raids dates back to around 300 BCE with raiding parties hitting settlements along the Crencello Arc. Starting in 270 BCE, Norvian invaders began raiding along the coastline of Columbia and setting up small settlements of their own. This would mark Norvian dominance starting in 250 BCE over the Codex Pontus and would see other Marenian groups adopting the cultures and traditions of the Norvian raiders.