Galactic Astrographic Magazine July 5000

- Galactic Astrographic Magazine, July 5000 excerpt:

Neo Vikings

Perched high on a windswept isle of ice and rocks, hunters search the horizon for the characteristic telltales of of Tyranno Fins, the largest known carnivorous fish in the galaxy. Which the Neo Vikings of Nilfeheim consider to be flesh made wraith of the Aseir, their gods. Through grueling ritual hunts, anchored deep in traditions, the Neo Vikings hunt for Tyrannos, Fang Snappers and other formidable adversaries, Neo Viking male youth aspire to become Hade, Warriors. Those who slay a dangerous animal using only axe, spear or harpoon are showered with honors, but those hunting the Tyranno in their own element, the ocean using only the traditional Tyranno Slayer Harpoon are exalted among the men receiving gifts of weapons, rocks, even boats and lifelong prestige. The 5 Million or so Neo Vikings living on the third planet of the Solken System in the Central Orion Strand of the Upward Sector, are an offshoot of Terran Nordics including Norwegians, Swedes and Germans. Nine Settler ships had left Earth during the second Exodus. A though and hardy settlergroup decimated by rough conditions and the unforgiving nature of Nilfeheim, inter clan warfare and disease.

After Nilfeheim declared itself an independent colony and rejected all contact or help from Earth the Neo Vikings resorted to space piracy to keep the colony alive, but the career as Space pirates was short as the, then young United Stars Navy put a swift and harsh end to it, by destroying all Neo Viking space ships and giving the Neo Vikings a choice. To join the United Stars as a lawabiding member planet or be isolated forever on their planet. The Nilfeheim Neo Vikings choose membership. Today, the Neo Vikings live on the margins of this otherwise thriving area of space and inter galactic society, struggling to maintain their cultural traditions. [[Category:G]]