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| '''Vikings''' are the closest equivalent that the real world ever had to [[dwarf|dorfs]]. They were mean, ornery buggers who ravaged and pillaged most of Europe between the 8th and 11th centuries. Like dorfs, they had a predilection toward axes and battle hammers, though they used whatever weapon they could get a hold of, including the body parts of fallen foes and broken pieces of furnature (much like in [[Dwarf Fortress|one very accurate historical record]]). Their penchant for piracy is renowned, though once they conquered an area they more often than not started legitimate trade posts there (again, [[Dwarf Fortress|accurate).
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| The most commonly remembered aspect of their culture was their [[heresy|religion]], which included the likes of [[Baldur's Gate|Baldur]], Thor, and Odin. Thor is the most prominent in modern culture, what with his awesome dorfhammer. There's also [[chaos|Loki]], Thor's younger brother who wants to bring about Ragnarok, but he was adopted.
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| They were basically the big dog in the junk yard that was Medieval Europe until King Charles of France (of all places) somehow rolled a nat 20 on his [[Diplomacy]] check, getting the warlord Rollo to swear loyalty while they invaded Saxony. The vikings got Normandy in return, but being so close to the French turned them all into a bunch of wet diapers. Those who didn't suck so bad got fed up with it and conquered England instead.
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