Northern Kingdoms - Living World of Verum

<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-G26W6267FY"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-G26W6267FY'); </script> **[Hub](Hub.md) / [Glies](Glies.md) / [Kingdoms](Kingdoms.md)** # Northern Clans The north is characterized by the prevalence of [Yokai](Yokai.md), making the people living in the northern clans more spiritual, accepting and less xenophobic. The north is also characterized by it’s temperature, that gets lower further to the north, and by its mountainous terrain. >[!column|no-i 3 no-t] >>[!info|clean no-i no-t] >># [Huǒ Clan](Huǒ%20Clan.md) (火) >>Also known as the **Fire Clan** >> >>||| >>|---|---| >>|Governing Yokai|Salamander| >>|Clan Weapon|Glaive| >>|Symbol|Salamander| >>|Ethics & Beliefs|Everyone pulls their weight| >>|Main Activity|Smithing, Crafting, Foraging (Very military focused)| >>|Clan Skill Proficiency|Athletics| >>|Other Bonuses or Burdens|STR+1| >>|_[Fire and Steel](Fire%20and%20Steel.md)_|+3 to all fire damage sources, if from a weapon +6| >>|Additional Skill Proficiency|- Warrior: Intimidation - Scholar / Officials: Martial - Worker / Artisan: Investigation - Merchant / Servant: Persuasion| >> >>_Notable Members_ >> >>- [Sunder](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Sunder "Sunder") >>- [Zhan Ren](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Zhan_Ren "Zhan Ren") >>- [Hykyo Tai](Hykyo%20Tai.md) > >>[!info|clean no-i no-t] >># [Shuǐ Clan](Shuǐ%20Clan.md) (水) >>Also known as the **Water Clan** >> >>||| >>|---|---| >>|Governing Yokai|Turtle (Solomon)| >>|Clan Weapon|Three-section staff| >>|Symbol|Rain on a Stone / Turtle| >>|Ethics & Beliefs|Water is sacred| >>|Main Activity|Fishermen, weavers, sailors| >>|Clan Skill Proficiency|Athletics| >>|Other Bonuses or Burdens|CON+1| >>|_[Icy Veins](Icy%20Veins.md)_|Immunity to non-magical cold damage and resistance to magical cold damage| >>|Additional Skill Proficiency|- Warrior: Perception - Scholar / Officials: Religion - Worker / Artisan: Animal Handling - Merchant / Servant: Insight| >> >>_Notable Members_ >> >>- [The Goker](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/The_Goker "The Goker") >>- [Lucine Lavendel](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Lucine_Lavendel "Lucine Lavendel") > >>[!info|clean no-i no-t] >># [Fēng Clan](Fēng%20Clan.md) (风 / 風) >>Also known as the **Wind Clan** >> >>||| >>|---|---| >>|Governing Yokai|Kun (Large Bird)| >>|Clan Weapon|Tonfas| >>|Symbol|Bonsai| >>|Ethics & Beliefs|Don't use bladed weapons Avoid killing if possible Believe in Joy & Meditation Most open to incorporating new members and letting them leave| >>|Main Activity|Maintain the skyways of Glies| >>|Clan Skill Proficiency|Acrobatics| >>|Other Bonuses or Burdens|DEX+1| >>|_[Above the Clouds](Above%20the%20Clouds.md)_|Proficiency with battle kites| >>|Additional Skill Proficiency|- Warrior: Athletics - Scholar / Officials: History - Worker / Artisan: Performance - Merchant / Servant: Persuasion| >> >>_Notable Members_ >> >>- [River Styx](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/River_Styx "River Styx") > >>[!info|clean no-i no-t] >># [Mùtou Clan](Mùtou%20Clan.md) (木材) >>Also known as the **Wood Clan** >> >>||| >>|---|---| >>|Governing Yokai|Fox| >>|Clan Weapon|Longbow| >>|Symbol|3 white trees in tri cross pattern| >>|Ethics & Beliefs|| >>|Main Activity|Woodworking. Hunters, Guides, Rangers| >>|Clan Skill Proficiency|Survival| >>|Other Bonuses or Burdens|DEX+1| >>|_[Fleetest of Foot](Fleetest%20of%20Foot.md)_|+15 to base movement speed| >>|Additional Skill Proficiency|- Warrior: Stealth - Scholar / Officials: Nature - Worker / Artisan: Animal Handling - Merchant / Servant: Persuasion| >> >>_Notable Members_ > >>[!info|clean no-i no-t] >># [Jīnshǔ Clan](Jīnshǔ%20Clan.md) (金属 / 金屬) >>Also known as the **Metal Clan** >> >>||| >>|---|---| >>|Governing Yokai|Golden Owlbear| >>|Clan Weapon|Great maul, Hammer| >>|Symbol|A flipping coin| >>|Ethics & Beliefs|It is common custom to keep the first "coin earned" as a memento| >>|Main Activity|Commerce and Currency| >>|Clan Skill Proficiency|Persuasion| >>|Other Bonuses or Burdens|INT+1| >>|_[Gold Standard](Gold%20Standard.md)_|Increase wealth rewards by 20% from completed missions| >>|Additional Skill Proficiency|- Warrior: Perception - Scholar / Officials: History - Worker / Artisan: Investigation - Merchant / Servant: Deception| >> >>_Notable Members_ >> >>- [Mamo Socko](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Mamo_Socko "Mamo Socko") > >>[!info|clean no-i no-t] >># [Yang Clan](Glies/Kingdoms/Northern%20Clans/Yang%20Clan.md) (阳 / 陽 or 光) >>Also known as the **Light Clan** >> >>||| >>|---|---| >>|Governing Yokai|Dove| >>|Clan Weapon|Open hand, Close Quarters Combat| >>|Symbol|| >>|Ethics & Beliefs|Beauty as a measure of a person's value| >>|Main Activity|Politicians and Mediators| >>|Clan Skill Proficiency|Persuasion| >>|Other Bonuses or Burdens|CHA+1| >>|_[Serene Beauty](Serene%20Beauty.md)_|You may use Charisma as your ability modifier when making a weapon attack| >>|Additional Skill Proficiency|- Warrior: Perception - Scholar / Officials: Insight - Worker / Artisan: Performance - Merchant / Servant: Intimidation| >> >>_Notable Members_ >> >>- [Kouki Subeuroko](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Kouki_Subeuroko "Kouki Subeuroko") >>- [Ral'Sazesh](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Ral%27Sazesh "Ral'Sazesh") >>- [Sus'ke](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Sus%27ke "Sus'ke") > >>[!info|clean no-i no-t] >># [Yin Clan](Yin%20Clan.md) (阴 / 陰) >>Also known as the **Shadow Clan** >> >>||| >>|---|---| >>|Governing Yokai|Spider| >>|Clan Weapon|Shortsword, Wakizashi| >>|Symbol|| >>|Ethics & Beliefs|Matriarchal| >>|Main Activity|Shinobis and Ninjutsu| >>|Clan Skill Proficiency|Stealth| >>|Other Bonuses or Burdens|WIS+1| >>|_[In The Shadow](In%20The%20Shadow.md)_|While in darkness, advantages on stealth check and ignore disadvantage on stealth checks from wearing armor| >>|Additional Skill Proficiency|- Warrior: Acrobatics - Scholar / Officials: Sleight of Hand - Worker / Artisan: Religion - Merchant / Servant: Deception| >> >>_Notable Members_ >> >>- [Mei](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Mei "Mei") > >>[!info|clean no-i no-t] >># [Xuè Clan](Xuè%20Clan.md) (血) >>Also known as the **Blood Clan** >> >>||| >>|---|---| >>|Governing Yokai|Shark| >>|Clan Weapon|Greatsword, Nodachi| >>|Symbol|| >>|Ethics & Beliefs|Uses blood of enemies to paint itself| >>|Main Activity|| >>Clan Skill Proficiency|Performance| >>|Other Bonuses or Burdens|CHA+1| >>|_[Blood In The Water](Glies/Kingdoms/Abilities/Blood%20In%20The%20Water.md)_|Heal character level in hitpoints whenever you kill a worth opponent in combat| >>|Additional Skill Proficiency|- Warrior: Stealth - Scholar / Officials: Investigation - Worker / Artisan: Religion - Merchant / Servant: Intimidation| >> >>_Notable Members_ >> >>- [Akakai](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Akakai "Akakai") >>- [Aisu Kurimu](https://verum.fandom.com/wiki/Aisu_Kurimu "Aisu Kurimu")