Their totem was defeated and absorbed by Malar the Beastlord. Black Raven: The Black Raven are a particularly conservative tribe of Uthgardt. Most tribes wander the wilderness in small clans or family groups and live within a few weeks' travel of their ancestor's mounds. Magnified by the influence of their totem, the curse spread through the tribe. The Uthgardt are a race of black-haired and blue-eyed humans who are descendents of the Northmen, Netherese, and a few savage tribes. The most brutal pack alphas accepted the situation, though, because the Netherese gave them the excuse and the material support they needed to engage in rampant slaughter. Father of the Uthgardt barbarians of the Savage Frontier, Uthgar (uhth-gar) is a proud, fierce, and independent warrior. Uthgar was once a mortal Northlander from Ruathym named Uther Gardolfsson, brother to Morgred (the “Morgur” of Morgur’s Mound), who gained fame by invading the fabled realm of Illusk before moving into the northern interior. As he lay dying of wounds received in battle with Gurt, Lord of the Frost Giants, Uthgar was raised up as a demipower by Tempus, who admired his fighting spirit. Although civilization has come north in waves throughout history, much of Uthgardt land is wild and untamed. Both lone travelers and large caravans are considered ripe fruit for plunder. Tree Ghost: The Tree Ghost Tribe split from the Blue Bear Tribe before its destruction at Hellgate Keep. Forgotten Realms Cormyr Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. Uthgar has many faces, in his guises as the various beast totems, but in his hall he is always depicted as a tall, burely, bearded, blond-haired warrior with eyes of piercing blue dressed only in a battle harness, leather breechcloth, and furred boots. Tribes often work at cross-purposes, and even go to war with each other. The Thunderbeast tribe’s totem is an enormous, powerful lizard that once roamed the land. Tribes and Alignment Each tribe worships one of the beasts whose powers were taken by Uthgar. Though they attack civilized folk and frequently fight amongst themselves, they're quick to unite — even with non-Uthgardt — against their ancestral enemy: the orcs. The chief, Grandthur, decided to take the tribe to meet with the Elk tribe at Flintrock. There, his followers united with Netherese refugees who had reverted to a primitive way of life to form a dynasty of barbarians, the Uthgardt. You should check them out. In recent years, Uthgar’s people have worked to remove the stain of their reputation caused by the cruel actions of the now-defunct Blue Bear Tribe (whose totem was defeated and absorbed by Malar the Beastlord), and that fact has increased acceptance of Uthgar outside the barbarian tribes. https://frc.fandom.com/wiki/Uthgar?oldid=4563, That of the individual beast totem spirit, Uthgardt barbarian tribes, physical strength, Appropriate beast totem spirit (battleaxe). The Thunderbeasts’ ritual enemies are wolves (which has sometimes caused tension with the Gray Wolf tribe). The Father of the Uthgardt dislikes Helm, Ilmater, Torm, and Tyr, for they have stolen away the devotion of all but one cleric of the Black Lion tribe. He holds Malar responsible for the destruction of the Blue Bear tribe (a fragment of which survives as the new Tree Ghost tribe), and he hates Auril for turning the Elk Tribe away from his worship. Members of the tribe are very suspicious of magic. Uthgardt Barbarians is a book item that can be found in the official campaigns and possibly in other modules. They are almost exclusively male, and each worships the beast totem spirit of his tribe. Blue Bear: The Blue Bear tribe was destroyed at Hellgate Keep in the Year of the Gauntlet (337 NR, 1369 DR). During the Runemeet, Uthgardt youths desiring to be adults (and warriors of all ages) participate in the ritual of the Runehunt, in which those involved seek victory over the tribe’s ritual enemies--usually orcs. Residents of the Underdark claim they became the ancestors of a group of grimlocks in the Cavern of Cloven Heads. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. However, they recently discovered the mound disturbed, the thunderbeast bones taken, and the body of Morgur gone. Uthgardt Barbarians is a book item that can be found in the official campaigns and possibly in other modules. Father of the Uthgardt barbarians of the Savage Frontier, Uthgar (uhth-gar) is a proud, fierce, and independent warrior. Though mostly found in areas further north, the Gray Wolf Tribe and the Thunderbeast Tribe often come to visit Neverwinter Wood, particularly Morgur’s Mound, a site sacred to the Thunderbeast Tribe in particular, said to be the grave of Uthgar’s brother, Morgur. Uthgardt clerics of Chauntea initiate Uthgardt girls into womanhood at this time as well. To demonstrate their fighting prowess, many Red Tiger fighters prefer to fight unarmed than wield a magic weapon taken from the hands of an arcane spellcaster. Civilization is weakness. Great Worm: The Great Worm Tribe’s ancestral mound is the Great Worm Cavern. They have a reputation among outsiders as the most civilized of the Uthgardt tribes. Although some tribes have embraced agriculture and fixed habitations, the Uthgardt have few stable villages. Strength is everything to the Uthgardt, and civilization is a weakness that cannot be tolerated. https://nwn.fandom.com/wiki/Uthgardt_Barbarians?oldid=67819. These two factors have caused Uthgar to rise to the level of a lesser deity. Despite the fact that they are perpetually at war, the tribe welcome outsiders, considering all possible potential allies in their quest. However, those who stay away from the tribe for a year or more sometimes see their lycanthropy fade and disappear, suggesting that the tribe’s curse may have changed somewhat under their totem’s influence. This article is about the nomadic people; for the item, see Uthgardt Barbarians. The Netherese sent envoys to the Gray Wolf tribe, reminding them of their ancient, ancestral ties.